Q: By what is man saved?
A: By performing the duties of the Orthodox (the sound in opinion) Christian Religion, which God has granted to men out of love for their salvation and perfect happiness.
Q: What is required of a Christian?
A: True belief in the faith of the Lord Christ both openly and secretly; and behaviour according to His Commandments—i.e., he should do according to His directions and avoid the things He has forbidden, following the instructions of His Holy Church entrusted with keeping His excellent Evangelical law which embodies His teachings made by His true and faithful servants.
Q: Does not mere faith suffice for salvation?
A: No; for the Lord has said, “Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father” (Matthew 7:21). The Apostle has also said, “Faith without works is dead” (James 2:26). Thus by faith and works the perfection of religion may be attained, but this perfection cannot be reached without the aid of the Grace of God, which is given to all the believers in His religion through the Grace of His Spirit, the duties of the heavenly religion, laying upon them this trust and fulfilling His promise to them of eternal happiness, just as He has given grace to all through His eternal Son Who revealed the Divine faith by His Incarnation.
Q: What are the divisions of this Catechism?
A: Four; the first deals with Faith, the second of the Sacraments, the third of Works, and the fourth of the Consummation of Man. A sequel deals with certain instructions.