Catechism for Young Children · Question 53 of 145
What kind of life did Christ live on earth?
A.A life of poverty and suffering.
What does this answer mean?
Christ lived a life of poverty and suffering on earth. He was born in a stable, had no home of his own during his ministry, and was rejected by many. The King of heaven chose a humble life for our sake.
What can we ask our children?
- What kind of life did Christ live?
- Where was Jesus born?
- Why would the Son of God choose to be poor?
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Text: Catechism for Young Children: Being an Introduction to the Shorter Catechism, Presbyterian Board of Publication (copyright entered 1840). Public domain (1840).
Checked against a second edition on November 15, 2026. Explanation and questions by Household Theology Press. Last updated November 15, 2026.