Jlutlientic Cliristianity

Studies in tlie Westminster Standards

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C. TIlE POINTS OF DOCTRINE OF THE LARGER CATECHISM
The Westminster Larger Catechisnl is seldonlnlentioned or studied. In fact only one
tmy has ever been written on it and that was in 1731 by ThOlllas Ridgeley. It was reprinted in
1993 under the title COMMENTARY ON THE LARGER CATECHISM, (Edillonton, Canada,
Still Waters Revival Books). This catechisnl was CQlllpleted in 1647 and was designed to be "a
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directory for ministers in their teaching of the Refol111ed Faith Sunday by Sunday.".,. ThOlllas F.
Torrance,THE SCHOOL OF FAITH, (New York: Harper, 1959), pg. 183.
COlll111issioned by Parlianlent to produce a catechislll for the instruction of the church in Bib.,.
lical doctrine, the Westillinster Asseillbly realized that it would have to write two catechisnis
instead of one. The Shorter Catechisnl was written for the instruction of the young and the
new converts in Biblical Christianity. The Larger Catechislll, written with equal clarity and
precision, but with 1110re exactness, detail and cOlllprehensiveness, was for those with a 1110re
111ature understanding of the Word of God.
What is the value of the Larger CatechiSlll for the church today? (1). It contains sonle outstanding SUllllllaries of Biblical
Doctrine. (2). It is superior to the West111inster Confession in SOllle of its doctrinal f0r111ulations. (3). It'gives a rich and full
exposition of the Ten Conullandillents. (4). It gives a full.,.orbed doctrine of the church,a subject ahllostentirely absent frol'P-
the Shorter Catechisill. (5). While the Shorter Catechisnl focuses on individuals, the Larger Catechisnl focuses llluch lnore
on the Christian COllllllunity. (6). It is a full, balanced, edifying sUllllllary of the Christian Faith, a useful aid to the Christian
growing in the knowledge of the Word of God, not at all difficult to read and (The sentences are long, but studied
one clause at a titne, are easy to understand.)
"The West111hister Asseillbly was relllarkable in 111any ways. The standards it produced are one of the great treasures in
Christ's church. The Larger Catechislll is a Clucial part of that treasure, and churches of the Refonlled tradition-and espe.,.
cially Presbyterian churches-itllpoverish theillselves if they fail to use it." God:fl"ey, pg. 141.
,I. (Q.1.,.5) FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES
a. (Q.l) THE ULTIMATE PURPOSE OF MAN
(1.) THE MEANING OF GLORIFYING GOD
(2.) THE MEANING OF ENJOYING GOD
(3.) THE RELATION OF GLORIFYING AND ENJOYING GOD
b. (Q.2.,.5) THE REALITY OF DIVINE REVELATION
(1.) (Q.2) THE REALITY OF GOD'S
(a) THE GENERAL REVELATION OF GOD
(b) THE SPECIAL REVELATION OF GOD
(2.) (Q.3)THE REALITY OF WRITTEN REVELATION
, (a), THE IDENTITY OF WRITTEN REVELATION
(b) THE NATURE OF WRITTEN REVELATION
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(c) . THE ULTIMACY OF WRITTEN REVELATION
(3.) (QA) THE SELF-AUTHENTICATING AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE
(a) THE WITNESS OF SCRIPTURE
(b) THE WITNESS OF GOD
(4.) (Q.5) THE PURPOSE OF THE BIBLE
(a) THE REVELATION OF GOD'S PERFECTIONS
(b) THE REVELATION OF GOD'S WILL
2. (Q.6-90) THE REVELATION OF GOD'S PERFECTIONS AND WORKS
a. (Q.6-8) THE PERFECTIONS OF GOD
(1.) (Q.6) THE CONTENT OF GOD'S SELF-REVELATION
(a) THE BEING OF GOD
(b) THE PERSONS OF THE TRINITY
(c) THE DECREES OF GOD
(d) THE EXECUTION OF GOD'S DECREES
(2.) ,(Q.7) THE OF THE GLORY OF GOD
(a) THE SPIRITUALITY OF GOD
(b) THE GODHOOD OF GOD
(c) THE GREATNESS OF GOD
(d) THE CHARACTER OF GOD
(3.) (Q.8) THE ONENESS OF GOD
(a) THE MEANING OF THE ONENESS OF GOD
(b) THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE ONENESS OF GOD
b. (Q.9-11) THE TRI-UNITY'OF GOD
(1.) (Q.9) THE UNITY OF THE TRIUNE GOD
(a) THE THREE PERSONS OF THE TRINITY
(b) THE UNITY OF THE THREE PERSONS
(c) THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE TRINITY
(2.) (Q.10) THE PLURALITY OF THE TRIUNE GOD
(a) THE UNIQUENESS OF THE FATHER
(b) THE UNIQUENESS OF THE SON
(c) THE UNIQUENESS OF THE,SPIRIT
(3.) (Q.ll) THE SCRIPTURAL PROOF FOR THE TRINITY
(a) THE EQUALITY OF FATHER, SON AND SPIRIT
'(b) TIm COMMONNESS OF DIVINE NAMES, ATTRIBUTES, WORKS AND WORSHIP
c. (Q.l2-14) THE ETERNAL PLAN OF GOD
(1.) (Q.12) THE NATURE OF GOD'S DECREES
(a) THE MEANING OF DECREES
(b) THEATTRIBUTES'OF GOD'S DECREES
(c) THE OBJECTS OF GOD 'S DECREES
(d) THE IMPLICATIONS OF GOD'S DECREES
(2.) (Q.13) THE CONTENTS OF GOD'S DECREES
(a) THE ELECTION OF ANGELS
(b) THE ELECTION OF MANY MEN
(i) THE NATURE OF ELECTION
(ii) THE ATTRIBUTES OF ELECTION
(c) THE REPROBATION OF SOME MEN
(d) THE PURPOSE OF ELECTION AND REPROBATION
(3.) (Q.14) THE EXECUTION OF GOD'S DECREES
(a) THE WORKS' OF CREATION AND PROVIDENCE
(b) THE ATTRIBUtES OF GOD'S EXECUTION OF HIS PLAN
d. (Q.15-17) THE REALITY OF CREATION
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(1.) (Q.15) THE NATURE OF THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE
(a) THE TIME OF CREATION
(b) THE MANNER OF CREATION
(0) THE PURPOSE OF CREATION
(2.) (Q.16) THE CREATION OF ANGELS
(a) THE NATURE OF ANGELS
(b) THE FUNCTION OF ANGELS
(3.) (Q.17) THE CREATION OF MAN AND WOMAN
(a) . THE ACTUAL CREATION OF MAN AND WOMAN
(b) THE IMAGE OF GOD rN MAN AND WOMAN
(c) THE PURPOSE OF MAN'S CREATION
e. (Q.18-20) THE REALITY OF PROVIDENCE
(1.) (Q.I8) THE MEANING OF PROVIDENCE
(a) THE ELEMENTS OF PROVIDENCE
(b) THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDENCE
(2.) (Q.19) THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD AND ANGELS
(a) THE FALL OF ANGELS IN THE PLAN OF GOD
(b) THE GOVERNING OF DEMONS IN THE PLAN OF GOD
(3.) (Q.20) THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD AND UNFALLEN MAN
(a) THE CALLING OF UNFALLEN MAN
(b) THE INSTITUTION OF CREATION ORDINANCES
(0) THE INSTITUTION OF THE COVENANT OF LIFE
(i) THE MEANING OF THE TREE OF LIFE
(ii) THE MEANING OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE
f. (Q.21-29) THE REALITY OF SIN
(1.) (Q.21 -23) THE FALL OF MAN AND WOMAN
(a) (Q.21) THE ACTUAL FALL OF MAN
(i) THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE FALL
(ii) THE NATURE OF THE FALL
(b) (Q.22) THE RELATION OF ADAM TO HIS POSTERITY
(i) THE COVENANTAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE HUMAN RACE
(ii) THE CONSEQUENCE OF ADAM'S SIN FOR THE HUMAN RACE
(c) (Q.23) THE RESULTS OF THE FALL
(i) THE SINFUL CONDITION OF MANKIND
(ii) THE MISERABLE CONDITION OF MANKIND
(2.) (Q.24-26) THE NATURE OF SIN
(a) (Q.24) THE DEFINITION OF SIN
(i) THE FUNCTION OF THE LAW OF GOD
(ii) THE PERPETUITY OF THE LAW OF GOD
(b) (Q.25) THE EFFECTS OF THE FIRST SIN ON MANKIND
(i) THE INHERITANCE OF GUILT
(ii) THE TOTAL DEPRAVITY OF HUMAN NATURE
(iii) THE TOTAL INABILITY OF HUMAN NATURE
(c) (Q.26) THE TRANSMISSION OF SIN
(i) THE NATURE. OF NATURAL GENERATION
(ii) THE UNIVERSALITY OF BEING CONCEIVED IN SIN
(3.) (Q,27-29) THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN
(a) (Q.27) THE NATURE OF OUR MISERABLE CONDITION
(i) THE LOSS OF COMMUNION WITH GOD
(ii) THE CURSE OF GOD
(iii) THE WRATH OF GOD
(iv) THE SLAVERY TO SATAN
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(v) THE LIABILITY TO PUNISHMENT
(b) (Q.28) THE NATURE OF TEMPORAL PUNISHMENT FOR SIN
(i) THE INWARD NATURE OF DIVINE PUNISHMENT
(ii) THE OUTWARD NATURE OF DIVINE PUNISHMENT
(c) (Q.29) THE NATURE OF ETERNAL PUNISHMENT FOR SIN
(i) THE SEPARATION FROM THE GOODNESS OF GOD
(ii) THE TORMENT OF BODY AND SOUL IN HELL FIRE
g. (Q.30-35) THE COVENANTS OF GOD
(1.) (Q.30) THE COVENANT OF WORKS
(a) THE BREACH OF THE FIRST COVENANT
(b) THE DETERMINATION TO ESTABLISH A SECOND COVENANT
(c) THE GRACE OF THE SECOND COVENANT
(2.) (Q.31-35) THE COVENANT OF GRACE
(a) (Q.31) THE PARTIES OF THE COVENANT OF GRACE
(i) THE LIVING GOD
(ii) THE SEED ,
* THE LAST ADAM-CHRIST
** THE ELECT OF GOD
(b) (Q.32) THE CONTENT OF THE COVENANT OF GRACE
(i) THE PROVISIONS AND PROMISES
(ii) THE DEMANDS AND CONDITIONS
(iii) THE GOSPEL AND THE COVENANT
(c) (Q.33-35) THE DIFFERENT ADMINISTRATIONS OF THE COVENANT OF
GRACE (IN OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS)
(i) (Q.33) THE ONE COVENANT AND TWO ADMINISTRATIONS
(ii) (Q.34) THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COVENANT IN THE OLD
TESTAMENT
* THE USE OF PROMISES, TYPES, ORDINANCES, SYMBOLS '
AND PROPHECIES
** THE FULFILLMENT OF THESE IN CHRIST
*** THE OLD TESTAMENT FAITH IN CHRIST
(iii) (Q.35) THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COVENANT IN THE NEW
TESTAMENT
* THE UNITY OF THE COVENANT IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
** AND THE NEW TESTAMENT
*** THE USE OF THE WORD AND SACRAMENTS
**** THE GREATER GLORY OF THE COVENANT IN THE NEW
TESTAMENT
h. (Q.36-56) THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SALVATION
(1.) (Q.36-42) THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST
(a) (Q.36) THE IDENTITY OF JESUS CHRIST
(i) THE MEDIATOR OF THE COVENANT
(ii) THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
(iii) THE ETERNAL SON OF GOD
(iv) THE TRUE MAN
(v) . THE ONE PERSON IN TWO NATURES FOREVER
(b) (Q.37) THE INCARNATION OF CHRIST
(i) THE HUMAN CONCEPTION OF THE SON OF GOD
(ii) THE VIRGIN MARY: MOTHER OF JESUS
(iii) THE RESULT OF THE INCARNATION
(c) (Q.38) THE NECESSITY OF DEITY IN THE MEDIATOR
(i) THE SUSTAINING OF HUMAN NATURE
(ii) THE VALUE OF SUFFERING
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(Hi) THE SATISFACTION OF JUSTICE
(iv) THE PROCURING OF FAVOR
(d) (Q.39) THE NECESSITY OF HUMANITY IN THE MEDIATOR
(i) THE ADVANCEMENT OF HUMAN NATURE
(H) THE OBEDIENCE TO LAW
(Hi) THE DEMAND FOR PUNISHMENT
(iv) THE IDENTIFICATION WITH SINNERS
(v) THE RECEPTION OF ADOPTION
(vi) THE ACCESS TO THE THRONE OF GOD
(e) (Q.40) THE NECESSITY FOR THE TWO NATURES IN THE ONE PERSON OF THE
MEDIATOR
(i) THE RECONCILIATION OF GOD AND MAN
(ii) THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORKS OF EACH NATURE
(iii) THE RELIANCE ON THE PERSON OF CHRIST
(f) (Q.4l) THE MEANING OF "JESUS"
(i) THE SAVING WORK OF JESUS
(H) THE PEOPLE SAVED BY JESUS
(iH) THE PURPOSE OF JESUSl SAVING WORK
(g) (Q.42) THe MEANING OF "CHRIST"
(i) THE ANOINTING OF THE SPIRIT
(H) THE INAUGURATION INTO OFFICE
(2.) THE OFFICES' OF JESUS CHRIST
(a) (Q.43) THE PROPHETIC OFFICE
(i) THE REVELATION OF GOD'S WILL
(ii) THE METHOD OF REVELATION
(iH) THE RECIPIENTS OF REVELATION
(iv) THE PURPOSE OF REVELATION
(b) (Q.44) THE PRIESTLY OFFICE
(i) THE OFFERING OF SACRIFICE
(ii) THE PURPOSE OF SACRIFICE
(Hi) THE MAKING OF INTERCESSION
(c) (Q.45) THE KINGLY OFFICE
(i) THE CALLING OUT OF A PEOPLE
(ii) THE CALLING OUT OF THE CHURCH
(iii) THE PRESERVATION OF THE CHURCH
(iv) THE TRIUMPH OVER ALL OPPOSITION
(v) THE GOVERNING OF ALL THINGS
(vi) THE PUNISHMENT OF THE DISOBEDIENT
(3.) THE STATES OF JESUS CHRIST
(a) THE HUMILIATION OF CHRIST
(i) (Q.46) THE NATURE OF HIS HUMILIATION
* THE REASON FOR HIS HUMILIATION
** THE NATURE OF HIS HUMILIATION
(ii) (Q.47) THE HUMILIATION OF HIS CONCEPTION & BIRTH
* THE DESCENT FROM HEAVEN
** THEASSUMPTIONOFHUMANNATURE
(iii) (Q.48) THE HUMILIATION OF HIS LIFE
* THE SUBJECTION TO LAW'
** THE ABUSE OF THE WORLD
*** THE TEMPTATIONS OF SATAN
'**** THE WEAKNESS OF HUMAN NATURE
(iv) (Q.49) THE HUMILIATION OF HIS DEATH
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* THE PASSION PRECEDING HIS DEATH
** THE TERRORS OF DEATH
*** THE WEIGHT OF GOD'S WRATH
**** THE SHAME OF THE CROSS
(v) (Q.50) THE HUMILIATION OF HIS BURIAL
* THEBURIAL
** THE POWER OF DEATH
*** THE DESCENT INTO HELL
(b) (Q.51 -56) THE EXALTATION OF CHRIST
(i) (Q.51) THE NATURE OF HIS EXALTATION
* THE RESURRECTION
** THE ASCENSION
*** THE SESSION
**** THE RETURN
(ii) (Q.52) THE MEANING OF HIS RESURRECTION
* THE NON-CORRUPTION OF DEATH
** THE SAME BODY IN WHICH HE SUFFERED
*** THE DECLARATION OF THE SON OF GOD
THE PROOF OF SATISFACTION
THE TRIUMPH OVER DEATH
THE LORD OF ALL
**** THE APPLICATION OF REDEMPTION
(iii) (Q.53) THE MEANING OF HIS ASCENSION
* THE APPEARANCES OF J:HE RESURRECTED CHRIST
** THE NATURE OF THE ASCENSION
*** THE EFFECTS OF THE ASCENSION
(iv) (Q.54) THE MEANING OF HIS SESSION
* THE HIGHEST HONOR
** THE GATHERING AND DEFENSE OF HIS CHURCH
*** THE SUBDUiNG OF OUR ENEMIES
**** THE PROVISIONS FOR HIS CHURCH
***** THE INTERCESSION FORRIS CHURCH
(v) (Q.55) THE MEANING OF HIS INTERCESSION
* THE APPEARANCE OF JESUS BEFORE GOD FOR US
** THE BENEFITS OF HIS INTERCESSION
(vi) (Q.56) THE MEANING OF HIS RETURN
* THE REALITY OF HIS RETURN
** THE NATURE OF HIS RETURN
*** THE mDGMENT OF THE WORLD
i. (Q.57-83) THE APPLICATION OF SALVATION
(1.) (Q.57-59) THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
(a) (Q.57) THE BENEFITS OF CHRIST'S WORK
(i) . THE SECURING OF REDEMPTION
(ii) THE BENEFITS OF THE COVENANT OF GRACE
(b) (Q.58) THE SPECIFIC WORK OF THE SPIRIT
(i) THE APPLICATION OF REDEMPTION BY CHRIST
(ii) THE APPLICATION OF REDEMPTION BY THE HOLY SPIRIT
(c) (Q.59) THE RECIPIENTS OF SALVATION
(i) THE PURCHASED OF GOD
(ii) THE CALLING OF THE SPIRIT
(iii) THE SPIRIT AND THE GOSPEL
(2.) (Q.60) THE IDENTITY OF THE UNSAVED
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(a) THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF SALVATION WITH "HEARING"
(b) THE VANITY OF SALVATION BY WORKS
(c) THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF SALVATION OUTSIDE OF CHRIST
(3.) _ THE IDENTITY OF THE SAVED: THE CHURCH
I (a) (Q.61) THE "HEARERS" OF THE GOSPEL
(i) rHE ONLY
(ii) _ THE INVISIBLE CHURCH
(b) (Q.62) THE MEANING OF THE VISIBLE CHURCH
(i) THE CATHOLICITY OF THE VISIBLE CHURCH
(ii) THE MEMBERS OF THE VISIBLE CHURCH
(c) '(Q.63) THE PRIVILEGES OF THE VISIBLE CHURCH
(i) THE CARE AND GOVERNMENT OF GOD
(ii) THE PROTECTION OF GOD
(iii) THE COMMUNION OF THE SAINTS
(iv) THE MEANS OF GRACE
(v) THE FREE OFFER OF THE GOSPEL
Cd), (Q.64) THE MEANING OFTHE INVISIBLE CHURCH
(i) THE IDENTITY OF THE INVISIBLE CHURCH
(ii) THE THE HEAD OF THE INVISIBLE CHURCH
(e) (Q.65) THE BENEFITS OF THE INVISIBLE CHURCH
(i) THE UNION AND COMMUNION OF GOD
(ii) - THE BLESSINGS OF GRACE AND GLORY
THE BENEFITS OF SALVATION
(a) (Q.66) THE UNION OF THE ELECT WITH CHRIST
(i) THE ORIGIN OF'THIS RELATIONSHIP
(ii) THE NATURE OF THIS RELATIONSHIP
(b) (Q.67-68) THE EFFECTUAL CALLING OF THE ELECT
(i) (Q.67) THE DEFINITION OF EFFECTUAL CALLING
* THE WORIC OF DIVINE POWER AND GRACE
** THE SOVEREIGNTY OF EFFECTUAL CALLING
*** THE NATURE OF EFFECTUAL CALLING
THE INVITING & DRAWING TO CHRIST
THE ENLIGHTENING OF THE MIND
THE RENEWING OF THE WILL
THE ABILITY TO COME
(ii) (Q.68) THE OBJECTS OF EFFECTUAL CALLING
* THE CALLING OF THE ELECT .
** THE OUTWARD AND INWARD CALLS
*** THE NEGLECT OF GRACE BY UNBELIEF
(c) (Q.69.;83) THE EFFECTS OF OUR UNION WITH CHRIST
(i) (Q.69) THE IDENTITY OF THE BENEFITS OF UNION WITH CHRIST
* THE PARTAKERS OF THESE BLESSINGS
** THE BASIS FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION
*** THE VARIETY OF BLESSINGS
(ii) -(Q.70-73) THE JUSTIFICATION OF BELIEVERS
* (Q.70) THE DEFINITION OF JUSTIFICATION
THE JUSTIFIER OF THE UNGODLY
THE NATURE OF JUSTIFICATION
THB BASIS OF JUSTIFICATION
THE MEANS OF JUSTIFICATION
** (Q.71) THE GRACE OF JUSTIFICATION
THE SATISFACTION OF JUSTICE
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THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE SATISFACTION IN A SUBSTITUTE
THE GIVING UP OF GOD'S SON INSTEAD OF BELIEVERS
TIlE GIFT OF FAITH
*** (Q.72) THE NATURE OF mSTIFYmG FAITH
, THEQRIGINOFFAITH
THE CREATION OF FAITH
tHE MOTIVES OF FAITH
THE NATURE AND ACTS OF FAITH
**** (Q.73) THE EFFICACY (),F FAITH
THE NON-MERITORIOUS NATURE OF FAITH
THE INSTRUMENTALITY OF FAITH
(iii) (Q.74) THE ADOPTION OF BELIEVERS
* ' ,THE GRACE ,OF ADOPTION
** , THE BASIS OF ADOPTION
*** THE PRIVILEGES OF ADOPTION,
(iv) (Q.75-78}THE SANCTIFICATION OF THE JUSTIFIED
* (Q.75) THE DEFINITION OF SANCTIFICATION
THE GRACE OF SANCTIFICATION
THE RECIPIENTS OF SANCTIFICATION
THE SANCTIFYING WORK OF THEHOLY SPIRIT
** (Q.76) THE NATURE OF REPENTANCE
THE GRACE OF REPENTANCE
, T H ~ MOTIVES OF REPENTANCE
THE NATURE OF REPENTANCE,
*** Q ~ 7 7 ) THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUSTIFICATION AND
SANCTIFICATION
, THE INSEPARABILITY BETWEEN THE TWO
THE BASIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO
**** (Q.78) THE IMPER!ECTION OF SANCTIFICATION IN THIS LIFE
THE REALITY OF INDWELLING SIN
THE EFFECTS OF INDWELLING SIN
(v) , (Q.79) THE PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS
* THE BASIS of THE PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS
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** THE MEANING OF THE PERSEVERANCE, OF THE SAINTS
(vi) '(Q.80-81).THEASSURANCEOF SALVATION
* (Q.80) THE REALITY OF AssuRANCE
THE RECIPIENTS OF ASSURANCE
'THE GROUNDS FORASSURANCE
THE NATURE 'OF ASSURANCE
',**, ,(Q.81)THEFLUCTUATION OF ASSURANCE
THE RELATION OF ASSURANCE & FAITH
THE INFLUENCES OF ASSURANCE
THE CONSTANT SUPPORT OF THE SPIRIT .
(vii) . (Q.82-83).THECOMMUNION OFtHE SAINTS IN CHRIST
* (Q.82) THE PHASES OF OUR COMMUNION WITH CHRIST
THE PARTICIPANTS IN THIS COMMUNION
THE COMMUNION IN THIS LIFE
THE COMMUNION AFTER DEATH
TIJE COMMUNION AFTER RES.URRECTION
** ' (Q.83fIlHE COMMUNION WITH CHRIST IN! THIS LIFE
tHE BASIS,OF THE COMMUNION
THE ELEMENTS OF THIS COMMUNION
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j.' (Q.84 .. 90) THE FUTURE OF SALVATION
'C1.) THE REALITY OF DEATH
(a) (Q.84) THE MEANING OF DEATH
(i) THE WAGES OF SIN
(ii) THE INEVITABILITY OF DEATH
(b). ' (Q.85) THE RELATION OF DEATH TO BELIEVERS
(i) THE DELIVERANCE FROM DEATH
(ii) , THE BLESSINGS OF DEATH FOR CHRISTIANS
(2.) (Q.86) THE LIFE AFTER DEATH
(a) OF CHRISTIANS'
(i) THE PERFECTION IN HOLINES S
(ii) THE VISION OF GOD'S FACE"
, (iii) THE WAIT FOR FULL REDEMPTION
(iv) THE UNION OF THE BURIED BODY WITH CHRIST
(b) THE AFTER-LIFE OF THE REPROBATE
(i) " THE CASTING INTO HELL
(ii) THE REALITIES OF HELL
(iii) THE IMPRISONMENT OF THEIR BODIES
(3.) (Q.87) THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD
(a) THE TIME OF THE RESURRECTION
(b) THE PARTICI PANTS IN THE RESURRECTION
(0) THE REUNITING OF BODY AND SOUL
(d) THE RESURRECTION OF THE JUST TO GLORY
(e) THE RESURRECTION OF THE WICKED TO DISHONOR
(4'.) (Q.88-90) THE FINAL DAY OF JUDGMENT
(a) (Q.88) THE ACCOMPANIMENT OF THE RESURRECTION
(i) THE REALITY OF'GENERAL JUDGMENT
(ii) , THE SUDDENNESS OF THE DAyOF JUDGMENT
(iii) THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS SUDDENNESS
(b) (Q.89) THE WICKED AT THE DAY OF JUDGMENT
(i)- THE LEFT HAND OF CHRIST
(ii).' THE JUDGMENT BY WORKS
(iii) . THE NATURE OF THEIR SENTENCE
(c)' (Q.90) THE RIGHTEOUS AT THE DAY OF JUDGMENT
(i) THE "CATCHING UP" OF THE RIGHTEOUS 'WITH CHRIST IN THE
CLOUDS
(ii) THE PLACING OF THE RIGHTEOUS AT CHRIST'S RIGHT HAND '
(iii) THE ACQUITTAL MADE PUBLIC
(iv) . THE RECEPTION INTO HEAVEN
(v) THE PERFECTING OF BODY AND SOUL
(vi) THE IMMEDIATEANDETERNAL VISION AND FRUITION OF THE
TRINITY
3. (Q.91-196) THE REVELATION OF GOD'S PERFECT WILL
a. (0.91-152) THE LAW OF GOD
(1.) THE NATURE AND FUNCTIONS OF GOD'S LAW
(a) (Q.91) THE DUTY OF MAN REQUIRED. BY GOD
(i) THE REQUIREMENT OF OBEDIENCE
(ii) THE REVELATION OF GOD'S WILL FOR US
..>;\, . (b) '. .(Q.92) THE PRE-FALL FUNCTION OF GOD'S LAW
(i) THE RULE OF OBEDIENCE FOR ADAM
(ii) , THE PERPETUITY OF THAT RULE '
"(d) . (Q.93) THE NATURE OF THE LAW OF GOD
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(i) . THE DECLARATION OF GOD'S, WILL TO MANKIND
(ii) THE NATURE OF MAN'S.CONFORMITYTOIT
(iii) THE BASIS FOR THIS DEMAND,
(iv) THE SANCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THESE LAWS
(d) (Q.94) THE POST-FALL FUNCTION OF GOD'S LAW
(i) " THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF SINLESSNESS
(ii) THE COMMON AND SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
(e) (Q.95) THE COMMON USE OF GOD'S LAW FOR ALL PEOPLE
(i) THE REVELATION OF THE CHARAGTER AND WILL OF GOD
(ii) THE REVELATION OF MAN'S DUTY TO GOD
(iii) THE REVELATION OF SIN '
(iv) THE HUMBLING OF MAN BEFORE GOD
(v) THE REVELAtION OF MAN'S NEED OF CHRIST
(f) (Q.96) THE SPECIFIC USE OF GOD'S LAW FOR THE UNREGENERATE
(i) THE'AWAKENING OF THE CONSCIENCE
(ii) THE "SCHOOLMASTER"LEADING TO CHRIST
(iii) THE INEXCUSABDLITY OF MAN'S SIN
(g) (Q.97) THE SPECIFIC USE OF GOD'S LAW FOR THE REGENERATE
(i) THE BELIEVER'S FREEDOM FROMTHE LAW
(ii) THE BELIEVER'S BOND TO CHRIST
(iii) THE PROVOKING OF GRATEFULNESS
(iv) THE BELIEVER'S CONFORMITY TO, GOD'S LAW
(h) (Q.98) THE FOUNDATION;.PRINCIPLES OF BIBLICAL MORALITY
(i) THE GIVING OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
(ii) THE LOCATION OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
(i) (Q.99) THE PRINCIPLES FOR INTERPRETING GOD'S LAW
(i) THE PERFECTION OF,GOD'S LAW
(ii) THE SPIRITUALITY OF GOD'S LAW
(iii) THE UNITY OF GOD'S LAW
(iv) THE
(v) 'THE APPLICABILITY OF GOD'S LAW
(vi) THEALL-INCLUSIVENESS OF GOD'S LAW
(vii) THE OBLIGATIONS OF GOD'S LAW
(viii) THE LAW AND THE CONGREGATION
(ix) THE FULFILLMENT OF THE' LAW IN LOVE
(2.) (Q.I00-148) THE EXPOSITION OF TBE TEN COMMANDMENTS
(a) (Q.1 00-1 02}THE INTRODUCTION TO THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
(i) (Q.100) rHE STRUCTURE OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
* THE PREFACE
** THE SUBSTANCE
*** THE'ENFORCEMENTS
(ii) (Q.101) THE PREFACE TO THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
* 'THE STATEMENT OF THE PREFACE
** THE;MEANINGOFTHEPREFACE
THE REVELATION OF JEHOVAH
,THE REVELATION OF THE REDEEMER
THE,REASONS FOR OBEDIENCE
(iii) (Q.102) THE'SUMMARY OF THE FIRST FOUR COMMANDMENTS
*' 'THE LOVE FOR GOD
, ** THEATTRIBUTES OF THIS LOVE FOR GOD
(b) (Q.103-106) THE'FIRST: GOMMANDMENT'
(i) (Q.103) THE STATEMENT OF THE FIRST COMMANDMENT
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(iii)' i(Q.105) THE PROHIBITIONS OF THE FIRST COMMANDMENT
(iv) (Q.I06) THE MEANING OF "BEFORE ME"
* ' , THE OMNISCIENCE OF GOD
** THE DISPLEASURE OF GOD AT IDOLATRY
*** THE PURPOSE OF THIS PHRASE
SECOND COMMANDMENT
(i)' (Q.I07) THE STATEMENT OF THE SECOND COMMANDMENT
(ii) , (Q.1 08} THE DUTIES REQUIRED IN THE SECOND COMMANDMENT
(iii) (Q.I09) THE PROHIBITIONS OF THE SECOND COMMANDMENT
(iv)' (Q.II0) THE REASONS ENFORCING OBEDIENCE TO IT
* " THE STATEMENT OF THE REASON
**, THE MEANING OF THE REASON
THE SOVEREIGNTY & PROPRIETORSHIP OF GOD
THE JEALOUSY OF GOD
THE EVALUATION OF IDOLATRY BY GOD
THE THREATS OF GOD
THE PROMISES OF GOD
(Q.I 11-"114) THE THIRD COMMANDMENT
(i) (Q.111) THE STATEMENT OF THE THIRD COMMANDMENT
(ii) , (Q.112) THE DUTIES REQUIRED IN THE THIRD COMMANDMENT
(iii) '(Q.113) THE PROHIBITIONS OF THE THIRD COMMANDMENT
, (iv) (Q.114) THEREASONS ENFORCING OBEDIENCE TO IT
* THE STATEMENT OF THE REASONS .
, ** THE MEANING OF THE REASONS
THE LORDSHIP OF GOD
THE INESCAPABLE JUSTICE OF GOD
THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT
(i) (Q.l15) THE STATEMENT OF THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT
(ii) (Q.116) THE DUTIES REQUIRED IN THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT
(iii) (Q.117) THE SANCTIFICATION OF THE CHRISTIAN SABBATH
*' THE HOLY SABBATH-REST
, THE CESSATION OF SIN
THE CESSATION OF EMPLOYMENT
THE' CESSATION OF RECREATION
**' THE HOLY
THE DELIGHT OF WORSHIP
THE EXCEPTIONS OF NECESSITY AND MERCY
*** THE PREPARATION FOR SABBATH OBSERVANCE
(iv) (Q.118) THE DIRECTIONS TO PEOPLE IN AUTHORITY
* ' THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PEOPLE IN AUTHORITY
** TI-IE TEMPTATIONS OF PEOPLE IN AUTHORITY
(v) (Q.l19) THE PROHIBITIONS OF THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT
(vD ' ,(Q.120) THE REASONS ENFORCING OBEDIENCE TO IT
'* ."! THE STATEMENT OF THE REASONS
**,' THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE REASONS
(vii) (Q.IZl) THEMEANINO OF "REMEMBER"
*" THE BENEFITS OF REMEMBERING
** THE THANKFULNESS IN REMEMBERING
,:***: THEPRONENESS TO FORGETFULNESS
**** THE ASSAULTS 'OF SATAN
. (Q.122)THE SUMMARY OF THE LAST SIX COMMANDMENTS
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(i) TH,E LOVE FOR MAN
(ii) THE NATURE qF THIS LOVE FOR MAN
(g) (Q.123 .. 133) THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT
(i) (Q.123) THE OF THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT
(ii) (Q.124) THE IDENTITY OF "FATHER" AND "MOTHER"
*. THE NATURAL PARENTS .'
-,** . , THE SUPERIOR IN AGE AND GIFTS
*** .THE DELEGATED AUTHORITIES IN FAMILY, CHURCH AND
. STATE
(iii) (Q.i25) T.HE REASON FOR THIS DESIGNATION
* THE DEMAND. OF LOVE IN ALL RELATIONSHIPS
** THE DEMAND OF CHEERFULNESS IN ALL ASSIGNED DUTIES
(iv) (Q.126) THE SCOPE OF THIS COMMANDMENT
* THE DUTIES OF INFERIORS
**,. . THE DUTIES OF SUPERIORS -.
*** THE DUTIES OF EQUALS
(v) (Q.127) THE DUTIES OF INFERIORS TO SUPERIORS
(vi) (QJ28) THESINS OF INFERIORS AGAINST SUPERIORS
(vii) (Q.129) THE DUTIES OF SUPERIORS TO INFERIORS
(viii) (Q.130) THE SINS .oF .sUPERIORS AGAINST INFERIORS
(ix) (Q.131) THE DUTIES OF EQUALS TO EACH ,OTHER
(x) (Q.132) THE SINS OF EQUALS AGAINST EACH OTHER
(xi) (Q.l33) THE REASONS ENFORCING OBEDIENCE TO IT
* THE STATEMENT OF THE REASON
** THE MEANING OF THE REASON
THE PROMISE OF LONG LIFE AND PROSPERITY
THE GLORY OF GOD & GOOD OF MAN
(h) .(Q.134 .. 136) THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT
(i) _ (Q.134)THE STATEMENT OF THEBIXTH COMMANDMENT
,(ii) (Q.135) THE DUTIES REQUIRED INTHE SIXTH COMMANDMENT
(iii) -' (Q.136) THE PROHIBITIONS OF THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT
'. (i) (Q.137-139) THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT
(i) (Q.137) THE STATEMENT OF THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT
(ii). (Q.138)THE DUTIES REQUIRED IN THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT
(iii) (Q.139) THE PROHIBITIONS OF THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT
. (j) : (Q.I40-142}THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT
(i) . ,,(Q.140}TBE STATEMENT OF THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT
(ii) : (Q.141) THE DUTIES REQUIRED IN THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT
. (iii) .. (Q.142) THE PROHIBITIONS OF THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT
(k) (Q.143-145) THENINTH COMMANDMENT
(i) . (Q.143) THE STATEMENT OF THE NINTH COMMANDMENT
(ii), - (Q.144) THE DUTIES REQUIRED IN THE NINTH COMMANDMENT
(iii) THE PROHIBITIONS OF THE NINTH COMMANDMENT
(1) THE TENTH COMMANDMENT
(i) '(Q}46) THE STATEMENT OF THE TENTH COMMANDMENT
(ii) . (Q,.147) THE DUTIES :REQUIRED IN THE TENTH COMMANDMENT
(iii) (Q.148}THEPROHIBITIONS OF THE TENTH COMMANDMENT
(3.) (Q.149-152) THEHEINOlJSNESS OF SIN
(a)' . (Q:149) THE INABILITY OF MAN TO OBEY GOD'S LAW PERFECTLY
(i) . THE IMPOSSI)3TLITY OF SINLESS PERFECTION
(ii) . THE REALITY OF CONTINUING SINFULNESS
(b) (Q.150) THE DEGREES OF SIN
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. (i) THE INEQUALITY OF TRANSGRESSION
(ii)' THEAGGRAVATIONOFTRANSGRESSION
(c) (Q.151) THE REASONS FOR SIN'S VARYING HEINOUSNESS
(i) THE PERSONS OFFENDING .
(ii) THE PARTIES SINNED AGAINST
(iii) THE NATURE OF THE OFFENSE
(iv) THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE OFFENSE
(d) (Q.152) THE JUST DESERTS OF EVERY SIN
(i) THE NATURE OF ALL SIN AS AGAINST GOD'S PERSON
(ii) , THE NATURE OF ALL SIN AS AGAINST GOD'S LAW
(iii) THE NATURE OF GOD'S WRATH AND CURSE
(iv) THE EXPIATION IN THE BLOOD. OF CHRIST
b. (Q.153) THE WAY OF SALVATION
(1.) THE DEMAND OF REPENTANCE TOWARDS GOD
(2.) THE DEMAND OF FAITH TOWARDS THE LORD msus CHRIST
(3.) THE DILIGENT USE OF THE MEANS OF GRACE
c. THE MEANS OF GRACE
(1.) (Q.154) THE NATURE OF THE MEANS OF GRACE
(a) . THE MEANING OF THE MEANS OF GRACE
(b) THE IDENTITY OF THE MEANS OF GRACE
(2.) (Q.155 .. 160) THE WORD OF GOD
(a) (Q.155) THE POWER OF THE WORD OF GOD
(i) THE RELATION OF THE SPIRIT AND THE WORD
(ii) TBE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE READ AND PREACHED WORD
(b)' (Q.156-157) THE READING OF THE WORD OF GOD
(i) (Q.156) THE REQUIREMENT. OF READING GOD'S WORD
* . THE PUBLIC READING OF GOD'S WORD
** THE PRIVATE READING OF GOD'S WORD
*** THE TRANSLATION OFGOD'SWORD
(ii) (Q.157) THE METHOD OF READING GOD'S WORD
* THE REVERENCE IT DESERVES
** THE PERSUASION OF BIBLICAL AUTHORITY
*** THE NECESSITY OF DIVINE ENLIGHTENMENT
**** THE DESIRE TO KNOW AND OBEY GOD'S WILL
***** THE DILIGENCE IT DESERVES
****** THE ATTENTION TOITS MATTER AND SCOPE
******* THE MEDITATION IT DEMANDS
********' THE APPLICATION IT REQUIRES
********* THE SELF-DENIAL IT REQUIRES
********** THE PRAYER IT REQUIRES
(c) . THE PREACHING OF THE WORD OF GOD
, (i). (Q.158) THE PREACHER OF GOD'S WORD
. i ' * . THE REQUIREMENT OF GIFTS
** THE REQUIREMENT OF APPROVAL
*** THEREQUIREMENTOFACALL
(ii) (Q.159) THE NATURE OF PREACHING
* THE PREACHING OF SOUND DOCTRINE BY ONE SENT
** THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SOUND PREACHING
(iii) (Q.160) THE HEARING OF THE PREACHED WORD
, *. THE REQUIREMENT TO HEAR PREACHING
** THE CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE HEARING
(3.) (Q.161 -177) THE SACRAMENTS
(a) (Q.161 -164) THE NATURE OF A SACRAMENT
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(i), (Q.161) THE EFFICACY OF A SACRAMENT
* THE SOURCE OF EFFICACY: NOT IN MAN OR SACRAMENT
** THE SOURCE OF EFFICACY: IN THE WORK OF THE SPIRIT
*** THE SOURCE OF EFFICACY: IN THE BLESSING OF CHRIST
(ii) (Q.162) THE DEFINITION OF A SACRAMENT
* THE INSTITUTION OF C;aRIST FOR HIS CHURCH
** THE Ni}TURE OF A SIGN'
*** THE NATURE OF A SEAL
**** THE BENEFITS SIGNIFIED AND SEALED
***** THE PERSONS IN WHOM THE BENEFITS ARE SEALED
******THE PURPOSE OF SACRAMENTS AS SIGNS & SEALS
(iii) (Q.163) THE PARTS OF A SACRAMENT
* THE OUTWARD SIGN
** THE INWARD GRACE
(iv) (Q.I 64) THE NUMBER OF SACRAMENTS: TWO
(b) (Q.165-167) THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
(i) (Q.I65) THE MEANING OF BAPTISM
* THE REQUIRED ELEMENTS OF BAPTISM
** THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BAPTISM AS A SIGN AND SEAL
*** THE FUNCTION OF BAPTISM
(ii) (Q.166) THE RECIPIENTS OF BAPTISM'
* THE BAPTISM OF THOSE WHO PROFESS FAITH IN CHRIST
** THE BAPTISM OF THE CHILDREN OF THOSE WHO PROFESS
,FAITH IN CHRIST
*** THE COVENANT STATUS OF CHILDREN OF CHRISTIANS
(iii) (Q.167) THE IMPROVEMENT OF BAPTISM BY CHRISTIANS
* , THE MEANING OF "IMPROVEMENT"
** THE NATURE OF "IMPROVEMENT"
(c) (Q.168-177) THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
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(i) (Q.168) THE MEANING OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
* THE ELEMENTS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
** THE BLESSINGS SIGNED AND SEALED IN THE LORD'S SUPPER
*** THE COMMITMENTS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
, ,(ii) (Q.169) THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE BREAD AND WINE
* THE PROPER METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION
** THE PROPER METHOD OF RECEPTION
(iii) (Q.170) THE FEEDING ON CHRIST IN THE SACRAMENT
* THE PHYSICAL PRESENCE OF CHRlST: IN HEAVEN
,** THE SPIRITUAL PRESENCE OF CHRIST: IN THE SACRAMENT
*** THE REAL AND SPIRITUAL FEEDING OF THE BELIEVER ON
CHRIST IN THE SACRAMENT
(iv) (Q.171) THE R O ~ R PREPARATION FOR TAKING THE LORD'S SUPPER
* " , THE NECESSITY OF PREPARATION
** THE METHOD OF PREPARATION
(v) (Q.172) THE CHRISTIAN DOUBTER & THE LORD'S SUPPER
, * THE POSSIBILITY OF DOUBTING ONE'S SALVATION
** THE NECESSITY OF SPIRITUAL DESIRES
*** THE ALLEVIATION OF DOUBTS
**** THE LORD'S SUPPER: A CURE FOR DOUBT
(vi) (Q.173) THE REASQNS 'FOR BARRING PROFESSED BELIEVERS FROM
THELORD'S8UPPER
* THE REASONS FOR BARRING
** THE POWER OF THE CHURCH IN DISCIPLINE
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*** THE RESTORATION OF THE WAYWARD
(vii) '(Q.174) THE PROPER TAKING OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
* 'THE TAKING OF THE SACRAMENT UNWORTHILY
** THE DESCRIPTION OF A PROPER TAKING OF THE LORD'S
SUPPER
(viii) (Q.175) THE DUTY OF CHRISTIANS AFTER TAKING THE LORD'S
SUPPER
* THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
** THE DESCRIPTION OF THIS DUTY
(d) (Q.176-177) THE RELATION 'OF BAPTISM & THE LORD'S SUPPER ,
(i) (Q.176) THE SIMILARITY OF THE TWO '
* ' THE SAME AUTHOR
** THE SAME BENEFITS
*** THE SEALS OF THE SAME COVENANT
**** THE SAME ADMINISTRATORS
***** THE SAME DURATION
(ii) (Q.177) THE DISSIMILARITY OF THE TWO
* THE NUMBER OF TIMES ADMINISTERED
** THE RECIPIENTS OF THE TWO
4 ~ ) (Q.178-196) THE REALITY OF PRAYER
(a) (Q.178-186) THE NATURE OF TRUE PRAYER
(i) (Q.178) THE MEANING OF PRAYER
* THE EXPRES SION OF DESIRES TO GOD
** THE NAME OF CHRIST
*** THE HELP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
**** THE CONFESSION OF SIN
***** THE THANKFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF MERCIES
(ii) (Q.179) THE REASON WE ARE TO PRAY TO GOD ALONE
* THE NATURE OF GOD '
** THE COMMAND OF UNIVERSAL PRAYER
(iii) (Q.180) THE MEANING OF PRAYING "IN THE NAME OF CHRIST"
* THE MEANING OF THIS PHRASE ' ,
**. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PHRASE
(iv) (Q.181) THE REASON FOR PRAYING "IN THE NAME OF CHRIST"
* THE SINFULNESS OF MAN '
** THE NECESSITY OF A MEDIATOR
*** THE ULTMACY OF CHRIST
(v) (Q.182) THE HELP OF THE SPIRIT IN PRAYER
* THE REALITY OF THE SPIRIT'S ASSISTANCE
** THE NATURE OF THIS ASSISTANCE
THE UNDERSTANDING OF TRUE PRAYER
THE QUICKENING OF THE HEART AND AFFECTIONS
(vi) (Q.183) THE PEOPLE FOR WHOM WE ARE TO PRAY
* THE WHOLE CHURCH OF CHRIST
** THE CIVIL MAGISTRATES
*** THE MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL
**** THE PERSONAL LIFE AND FAMILY OF THE ONE
PRAYING
***** THE ENEMIES OFTHE ONE PRAYING
****** THE ENTIRE HUMAN RACE,
******* THE ONES FOR WHOM WEARE NOT TO PRAY
(vii) (Q.184) THE THINGS FOR WHICH WEARE TO PRAY
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* THE THINGS TENDING TO THE GLORY OF GOD
** THE THINGS TENDING TO THE WELFARE OF THE CHURCH
*** THE THINGS TENDING TO OUR OWN AND OTHERS GOOD
**** THE THINGS WHICH ARE NOT UNLAWFUL
(viii) (Q.185) THE METHOD OF TRUE PRAYER .
* . THE APPREHENSION OF THE MAJESTY OF GOD
** THE SENSE OF OUR OWN UNWORTHINESS
*** T H ~ CHARACTERISTICS OF TRUE PRAYER
(ix) (Q.l86) THE RULE OF PRAYER
* THE WHOLE WORD OF GOD
** THE LORD'S PRAYER
(Q.l87-196) THE EXPOSITION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER
(i) . (Q.187) THE USE OF THE LORD'S PRAYER
. *. THE PATTERN OF PRAYERS
**. THE PROPER PRAYING OF THE LORD'S PRAYER
(ii) (Q.l88) THE SECTIONS OF THE LORD'S PRAYER
* THE PREFACE
** THE PETITIONS
*** THE CONCLUSION
(iii) (Q.189) THE PREFACE OF THE LORD'S PRAYER
* THE CERTAINTY OF GOD'S FATHERLY LOVE
** THE APPREHENSION OF GOD'S SOVEREIGN MAJESTY
*** THE DUTY OF PRAYING WITH AND FOR OTHERS
(iv) (Q.l90)THE FIRST PETITION
* THE RECOGNITION OF OUR INABILITY TO HONOR GOD
ARIGHT
** . . THE NATURE OF HONORING GOD PROPERLY
(v) (Q.191) THE SECOND PETITION ,
* TfiE RECOGNITION OF THE DOMINION OF SIN & SATAN
** THE DESIRE FOR THE FULL DESTRUCTION OF THAT,
DOMINION
*** THE NATURE OF THAT 'FULL DESTRUCTION OF SIN AND
SATAN
(vi) (Q.192) THE THIRD PETITION
* THE RECOGNITION OF OUR INABILITY TO DO GOD'S WILL
** THE NATURE OF DOING GOD'S WILL TRULY
(vii) (Q.I93) THE FOURTH PETITION
* THE RECOGNrTION OF OUR FORFEITURE'OF DIVINE
BLESSING (AND OUR LACK OF MERIT)
** THE BLESSINGS OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE
*** ' THENATURE OF CONTENTMENT
(viii) (Q.l94) THE FIFTH PETITION
* THE RECOGNITION OF OUR GUILT AND INDEBTEDNESS
TO DIVINE ruSTICE.
**. THE DESIRE FOR SATISFACTION THROUGH CHRIST
~ THE DESIRE FOR FORGIVENESS IN CHRIST
~ . THE DESIRE FOR INCREASED ASSURANCE OF FORGIVE NESS
OF SINS
***** ' .1;HE NECESSITY FOR OUR FORGIVENESS OF OTHERS
(ix) (Q.I95) THE SIXTH PETITION
t * ' THE RECOGNITION OF THE POWER OF THE WORLD, THE
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*** THE DESIRE TO BE SUPPORTED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT DURING
TEMPTATION
****. THE DESIRE FOR THE PERFECTING OF OUR SANCTIFICATION
***** THE DESIRE TO ';fREAD SATAN UNDER OUR FEET
(x) (Q.I96) THE CONCLUSION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER
* THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONCLUSION
** THE MEANING OF "AMEN"
D THE POINTS OF DOCTRINE IN THE SHORTER CATECHISM '
The Shorter Catechisnl is known for its brevity and clarity, "its coherence of thought, cOlupactness of logical structure,
definiteness and clearness of state1uent." - Samuel M. Smith, "The Standards in Relation to Current Theology," in ME ..
MORIAL VOLUME OF THE WESTMINSTER ASSEMBLY, (Ricluuond, Va.: The Presbyterian Comtuittee of Publica- .
tion, 1897), pg. 253. "In addition to clear logical structure, the very words and phrases are .. .1ike 1narble stones in a tnajes-
tic palace or cathedral, finely chiseled, polished and exquisitely fitted, with nothing extraneous or superfluous allowed, so
that all fits together in Sl1100thest overall han11ony. "- DouglasK.elly, "The West1uinster Shorter Catechis1u" in TO OLO-
RIFYANDENJOYGOD,pg.113.
"Generations of children brought up on the Catechisnl have had a greater capacity for conceptual thinking (as opposed to
merely pictorial thinking) than those who never 1ue1uorized it. This 1uay also confin11 the 1872 essay of Professor Ja1ues
Anthony Froude of Oxford, which spoke of 'the Scottish peasant as the 1110st re1uarkable 1uan in Europe. In it Froude (an
Anglo-Catholic, not a Presbyterian) traces the dignity, intellect and character of the typical Scottish peasant up to that time
as largely flowing fro1u the 111e1uorization of the Shorter CatechislU."- Douglas Kelly, pg. 124f. .
1. (Q.1 -3) FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES
a. (Q.l) THE ,ULTIMATE PURPOSE OF MAN
b. (Q.2-3) THE REALITY OF BIBLICAL REVELATION
2. (QA-6) THE REALITY OF GOD
a. (QA-S) THE PERFECTIONS OF GOD
b. (Q.6) THE TRI-UNITY OF GOD
3., (Q)-12) THE WORKS OF GOD ,
a. (Q.7-8) THE ETERNAL PLAN OF GOD
b. (Q.9-10) THE REALITY OF CREATION
c. (Q.11 -12) THE REALITY OF PROVIDENCE
4. ,(Q.13-19) THE REALITY OF SIN
a. (Q.I3) THE FALL OF MAN
b. (Q.14-16) THE NATURE OF SIN
:c. (Q.17-19) THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN
5. (Q.20-28) THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SALVATION
a. (Q.20) THE COVENANT OF GRACE
b. (Q.21-28) THE PERSON AND WORK OF JESUS CHRIST
(1) (Q.21-22) THE PERSON OF CHRIST
(2) (Q.23-26) THE OFFICES OF CHRIST
,(3) (Q.27-28)THE STATES OF CHRIST
6. . (Q.29-36) THE APPLICATION OF SALVATION
a. " (Q.29-30) THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
b.' (Q.31 -32) THE EFFECTUAL CALL OF GOD
c. , (Q.33) THE JUSTIFICATION OF BELIEVERS
d. (Q.34) THE ADOPTION OF BELIEVERS,
e. (' (Q.3S-36) THE SANCTIFICATION OFTHE JUSTIFIED
7. (Q.37-38) THE FUTURE OF SALVATION
a. (Q.37) THE E N ~ G OF DEATH
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. b. (Q.38) THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY
8. (Q.39-40) THE NATURE of MAN'S DUTY TO GOD
9. (QAl THE EXPOSITION OF THE TEN COMM:ANDMENTS
a. (QAl -44) THE PREFACE TO THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
b. (QA5-8l) THE GONTENT OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
c. (Q.82-84) THE CLARIFICATIONS OF BIBLICAL LAW
10. (Q.85-l07) THE WAY OF SALVATION
a. (Q.85) THE WAY OF SALVATION DEFlNED
b. (Q.86) THE NATURE OF SAVING FAITH
c. (Q.87) 'tHE NATuRE OF REPENTANCE
d. (Q.88-l07) tHE USE OF THE 'MEANS OF GRACE
(1) (Q.88) THE DEFINITION OF THE MEANS OF GRACE
(2) (Q.89-90) THE WORD OF GOD
(3) (Q.9l-97) TIlE SACRAMENTS
(a) (Q.9l -93) THE DEFINITION OF A SACRAMENT
(b) . (Q.94-95) THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
(c) (Q.96-97) THE SACRAMENT OFTRE LORD'S SUPPER
(4) '(Q.98 .. l07)THENATUREOFPRAYER"
(a) (Q.98-99) THE CHARACTER OF TRUE PRAYER
(b) ,(Q.100-l07) THE EXPOSITION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER
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