12-week GMC catechism doctrine track - subject map
Week 1 - Why a Catechism? Why Now?
- GMC Catechism: Introductory "Statement of Purpose" before Q1 (what a catechism is and why GMC wrote one).
- Key Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6:4-9; 2 Timothy 1:13-14; 2 Timothy 2:2.
Week 2 - God the Creator (in, through, and for Christ)
- GMC Questions: Q1, Q2, Q5, Q9.
- Key Scriptures: Genesis 1:1; Psalm 90:2; Acts 17:24-25; Colossians 1:15-17; Hebrews 1:1-4.
Week 3 - The Trinity: One God, Three Persons
- GMC Questions: Q3, Q4, Q6, Q7.
- Key Scriptures: Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; John 1:1-3; Acts 5:3-4.
Week 4 - Jesus Christ: True God and True Man
- GMC Questions: Q6 (revisited), Q8, additional Christology questions in the Christ section.
- Key Scriptures: John 1:14; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 2:9.
Week 5 - Sin, the Cross, and Salvation by Grace
- GMC Questions: Q45, Q46, Q49, Q56-57.
- Key Scriptures: Romans 3:21-26; Ephesians 2:1-9; 2 Corinthians 5:21.
Week 6 - Resurrection, Ascension, and Christ's Return
- GMC Questions: Christology questions on resurrection and return; Q77.
- Key Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 20-26; Acts 1:9-11; Revelation 21:1-5.
Week 7 - The Holy Spirit: New Birth and Holiness
- GMC Questions: Q7, Q61, Q62-64.
- Key Scriptures: John 3:5-8; Titus 3:4-7; Galatians 5:16-25.
Week 8 - Holy Scripture: Authority and Sufficiency
- GMC Questions: Q34, Q35, Q36-37.
- Key Scriptures: 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalm 19:7-11.
Week 9 - The Church: One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic
- GMC Questions: Q31, Q32, Q33.
- Key Scriptures: Ephesians 2:19-22; Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-16; Acts 2:42-47.
Week 10 - The Sacraments: Baptism and the Lord's Supper
- GMC Questions: Q38-44.
- Key Scriptures: Matthew 28:19-20; Romans 6:3-4; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 22:14-20.
Week 11 - Christian Life: Holiness and Discipleship
- GMC Questions: Q61-63, Q68-72.
- Key Scriptures: Romans 12:1-2; Galatians 5:13-26; Hebrews 12:14.
Week 12 - Last Things: Judgment, Resurrection, New Creation
- GMC Questions: Q73-77.
- Key Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 5:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 20:11-15; Revelation 21:1-4.