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= The Christian Resolve (Sadler's Church Teacher's Manual) =

'''The Christian Resolve''' is Section XII of [[The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction]], Michael Ferrebee Sadler's 1872 expansion of the [[Church Catechism]] in question-and-answer form.<ref>Sadler, section XII in Michael Ferrebee Sadler, ''The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction: Being the Church Catechism Expanded and Explained in Question and Answer'', 3rd ed. (London: Bell & Daldy, 1872), digitized by the Internet Archive, https://archive.org/details/churchteachersma00sadlrich.</ref>

== Summary ==
Sadler comments on the catechism's answer that the baptized person is bound to believe and do as promised. He stresses dependence on grace, the danger of falling away, and the need for continuing in Christ.

== Sadler's Text ==
Sadler's catechetical treatment of this topic is anchored in the statement, "Because in it I mystically and sacramentally died, was buried, and rose again with Christ, that I might walk in newness of life."<ref>Michael Ferrebee Sadler, ''The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction'' (London: George Bell and Sons, 1872), p. 40.</ref> He further explains the section by saying, "Yes. I had then some portion of the virtue and power of Christ's Death and Resurrection Life made over to me, that I might live a Christian life."<ref>Michael Ferrebee Sadler, ''The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction'' (London: George Bell and Sons, 1872), p. 40.</ref>

== Theological Themes ==
* Baptismal obligation
* Grace and perseverance
* Continuing in Christ
* Self-examination

== Scripture References ==
The following references are representative biblical texts used or implied in this section of Sadler's catechetical exposition:

* Romans 6:1-6
* 1 Peter 3:21
* John 15:5-6
* Romans 11:22
* 2 Corinthians 3:5

== Anglican Context ==
This section is connected chiefly with the [[Book of Common Prayer]] baptismal office and the opening clauses of the [[Church Catechism]], especially the language of Christian name, sponsors, renunciation, faith, and obedience. Sadler's treatment reflects nineteenth-century [[Church of England]] catechesis and should be read as a historical Anglican source alongside current provincial formularies and catechetical resources.

== See Also ==
* [[The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction]]
* [[Baptism]]
* [[Church Catechism]]
* [[Book of Common Prayer]]
* [[Godparents]]

== References ==
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