The catechism in
thirteen sessions
An introduction and thirteen sessions, about 4.1 hours in all, covering every one of the 77 questions. Each session reads the printed answers and then explains their meaning, their biblical foundations, and the history behind the wording. The course is made for new members, confirmation classes, small groups, and personal study. Written by Paul Miller and read by an AI narrator; scripture is read from the Anselm Project Bible.
What do Methodists believe?
This introduction explains what a catechism is, why Christians teach through questions and answers, and how to use the 13-session course. Learn where the 77 answers come from: Scripture, the Nicene Creed, the historic Methodist Articles of Religion and Confession of Faith, and the Wesleyan way of salvation. The lesson also explains how the Global Methodist Church's 2026 Articles of Faith relate to those older documents. Biblical examples from Deuteronomy 6 and Judges 2 show why passing on the faith belongs to families and congregations. Each lesson reads the printed answers and then explains their meaning and biblical foundations.
Session by session
The first six sessions follow the Nicene Creed, line by line, through the Ecumenical Affirmations. The remaining seven take up the Wesleyan Characteristics: the authority of Scripture, the sacraments, and the way of salvation from preventing grace to glorification. Every question in a session is listed on its page with the moment it begins.
- 1 Who is God?The Trinity and the Nicene Creed Questions 1 to 6 · 20 min Learn what the Trinity and the Nicene Creed teach about the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- 2 Is Jesus God?The Nicene Creed on the Son Questions 7 to 12 · 20 min The Nicene Creed explains why Christians confess Jesus Christ as fully God and fully human.
- 3 Why did Jesus die?The Nicene Creed on the cross Questions 13 to 19 · 23 min Explore Christ's atonement, bodily resurrection, and ascension through the Nicene Creed.
- 4 Who is the Holy Spirit?The creed and the Bible Questions 20 to 26 · 23 min Explore the Spirit's divinity, work in salvation, and inspiration of the Bible.
- 5 What is the church?The creed on the church Questions 27 to 32 · 19 min Learn what one, holy, catholic, and apostolic mean in the Nicene Creed.
- 6 What happens when we die?The creed's last lines Questions 33 to 36 · 18 min Learn about the resurrection of the dead, eternal life, and Christian baptism.
- 7 Is Scripture enough?The Wesleyan Quadrilateral Question 37 · 13 min Learn how Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience guide Methodist theology.
- 8 What do baptism and communion actually do?The sacraments as means of grace Questions 38 to 45 · 21 min Learn why Methodists call the sacraments means of grace.
- 9 Can anyone choose God?Grace that comes first Questions 46 to 53 · 20 min Learn how God's grace comes before faith and enables us to respond to him.
- 10 How do you know you're forgiven?Assurance Questions 54 to 60 · 16 min Learn about repentance, justification by faith, and the witness of the Holy Spirit.
- 11 Can we lose our salvation?The new birth Questions 61 to 66 · 16 min Explore being born again, falling from grace, and the relationship between faith and works.
- 12 Can you be made perfect?Entire sanctification Questions 67 to 72 · 16 min Learn what John Wesley meant by Christian perfection and perfect love.
- 13 Can you keep holiness?The last five questions Questions 73 to 77 · 14 min Explore entire sanctification, resisting temptation, and the hope of glorification.