Monday 19 December 2011

Catcechism


question and answer, Westminster Confession style

Q What is the chief end of man?
A To inherit early and spend it all, apparently.

Q What disaster occurred once all the money was gone?
A The land was struck by a famine.

Q What strange thoughts tortured the young man?
A I am hungry enough to eat the pig’s pods.

Q Did he come to his senses?
A Oh, yes.

Q To take what course of action did he decide?
A To arise, go home and ask to work there.

Q Did he reckon he was worthy to be called a son?
A Oh, no.

Q How far away was the son when his dad began to run?
A A long way off.

Q With what gifts did his father shower him?
A With kisses, a coat, shoes, a ring and a fatted calf.

Q What errors did the father make about the son?
A Thought him dead or lost when he was alive and found.

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