The Confession of Faith, and the Larger and Shorter Catechism

The Shorter CATECHISM, First agreed upon by the Assembly of DiVines at Westminster. And now appointed by the General assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, to be a part of Uniformity in Religion, between the Kirks of Christ, in the three Kingdoms.

Quest. 1.

What is the chief end of Man?

WHat is the chief end of Man?

1. a1 Cor. 10.2. Rom. 11.26
2. bPs. 73.15. to the end.

Q. 2. What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?

Q. 2. What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorifie and enjoy him?

A. The Word of God (which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament^o) is the only rule to direct us, how we may glorify and enjoy him^d.

A. The Word of God (which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament^o) is the only rule to direct us, how we may glorifie and enjoy him^d.

1. o2 Tim. 3.16.
2. d1 Joh. 1.3, 4.1 Ioh. 1.3, 4.

Q. 3. What do the Scriptures principally teach?

A. The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God; and what duty God requires of man^e.

1. e2 Tim. 1.13. & 3.16.

Q. 4 What is God?

A. God is a spirit^f, infinite^g, eternal^h, and unchangeableⁱ, in his being^k, wisdom^l, power^m, holinessⁿ, justice, goodness and Truth^o.

1. fJoh 4.24.Ioh 4.24.
2. gJoh. 11.7, 8, 9.Ioh. 11.7, 8, 9.
3. hPs. 90.2.
4. iJam. 1.17.
5. kEx. 3.14.
6. lPs. 147.5.
7. mRev. 4.8.
8. nRev. 15.5.
9. oEx 54.6, 7

Q. 5. Are there more Gods than one?

A. There is but one only, the living and true God^p.

1. pDeut. 6.4.

Q. 6. How many persons are there in the Godhead?

A. There are three persons in the God-head, the Father, the Son, and the holy Ghost; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory^q.

1. q1 Joh. 5.7.1 Ioh. 5.7.

Q. 7. What are the decrees of God?

A. The decrees of God are his eternal purpose according to the counsel of his will, whereby for his own glory, he hath fore-ordained whatsoever comes to pass^r.

1. rEph. 1.4.11.