Nov 11
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This Thursday, we are going to take a break from our apologetic study of scripture and focus on the first five catechism questions from the Westminster Shorter Catechism. Each week, we have briefly discussed the weekly catechism question and answer keeping pace with the children and the rest of the church. This week, we will take time to examine, discuss, and strive to understand these important doctrinal standards. Listed below are the catechism question and answers we will be looking at. Hope to see you there!
WSC #1
Q. What is man’s primary purpose?
A. Man’s primary purpose is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.
(1 Co 10:31; Ro 11:36; Ps 73:25-28)
WSC #2
Q. What authority from God directs us how to glorify and enjoy Him?
A. The only authority for glorifying and enjoying Him is the bible, which is the word of God and is made up of the Old and New Testaments.
(2 Ti 3:16; Eph 2:20; 1 Jn 1:3,4)
WSC #3
Q. What does the bible primarily teach?
A. The Bible primarily teaches what man must believe about God and what God requires of
man.
(2 Ti 1:13; 2 Ti 3:16)
WSC #4
Q. What is God?
A. God is a spirit, Whose being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth are infinite, eternal, and unchangeable.
(Jn 4:24; Job 11:7-9; Ps 90:2; Jas 1:17; Ex 3:14; Ps 147:5; Rev 4:8; Rev 15:4; Ex 34:6,7)
WSC #5
Q.Is there more than one God?
A. There is only one, the living and true God.
(Dt 6:4; Jer 10:10)
