New City Catechism, Week 36 (Question 36)

Q: What do we believe about the Holy Spirit?

Children’s answer

A: That he is God, coeternal with the Father and the Son.

Adult/older children’s answer

A: That he is God, coeternal with the Father and the Son, and that God grants him irrevocably to all who believe.

Video explanation:

Song to assist with memorization:

Relevant Scripture to read:

John 14:16–17

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.

Children’s Activity (printable pdfs)

Younger Kids (pages 2 and 3)

There are no resources for older kids currently available for this lesson.

Special thanks to Del Rey Church for sharing their New City Catechism kid resources with us!

Devotional questions for individual/family/group reflection and discussion:

  1. Where do you see the Holy Spirit in the Bible - especially the Old Testament?

  2. Why do you think we hear less about the Holy Spirit than we do about the other members of the Trinity?

  3. What role does the Holy Spirit play in our salvation?

  4. What does the gift of the Holy Spirit say about God’s disposition towards His people?

  5. What does it look like for a church to rely on the Holy Spirit? For you?

For an additional “deeper” dive into this question and answer, check out this video from Dr. Michael Allen (which a few of the above questions are based on):