Catechism for Young Children · Question 70 of 145
Why do you need Christ as a priest?
A.Because I am guilty.
What does this answer mean?
We need Christ as a priest because we are guilty. Our sin needs a sacrifice and a priest to bring us to God. Christ is both the sacrifice and the priest. Christ took that guilt on himself. A child can be told plainly that Jesus takes away the guilt of all who trust him.
What can we ask our children?
- Why do you need Christ as a priest?
- What does 'guilty' mean?
- What does our priest do about our guilt?
Can I print this question?
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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.