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WCF
Westminster Confession of Faith
43
Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment thereof
Every sin, both original and actual, being a transgression of the righteous law of God, and contrary thereunto, …
Of God’s Covenant with Man
The first covenant made with man was a covenant of works, wherein life was promised to Adam, and …
Of God’s Covenant with Man
Man by his fall having made himself incapable of life by that covenant, the Lord was pleased to …
Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment thereof
Our first parents, being seduced by the subtilty and temptation of Satan, sinned, in eating the forbidden fruit. …
Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment thereof
By this sin they fell from their original righteousness and communion, with God, and so became dead in …
Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment thereof
They being the root of all mankind, the guilt of this sin was imputed, and the same death …
Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment thereof
From this original corruption, whereby we are utterly indisposed, disabled, and made opposite to all good, and wholly …
Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment thereof
This corruption of nature, during this life, doth remain in those that are regenerated; and although it be, …
Of God’s Covenant with Man
The distance between God and the creature is so great, that although reasonable creatures do owe obedience unto …
Of God’s Covenant with Man
This covenant of grace is frequently set forth in Scripture by the name of a Testament, in reference …
Of God’s Covenant with Man
This covenant was differently administered in the time of the law, and in the time of the gospel: …
Of God’s Covenant with Man
Under the gospel, when Christ, the substance, was exhibited, the ordinances in which this covenant is dispensed are …
Of the State of Man After Death, and of the Resurrection of …
The bodies of men, after death, return to dust and see corruption: but their souls (which neither die …
Of the State of Man After Death, and of the Resurrection of …
At the last day, such as are found alive shall not die, but be changed: and all the …
Of the State of Man After Death, and of the Resurrection of …
The bodies of the unjust shall, by the power of Christ, be raised to dishonour: the bodies of …
Of Christ the Mediator
The Son of God, the second person in the Trinity, being very and eternal God, of one substance …
Of Marriage and Divorce
Marriage ought not to be within the degrees of consanguinity or affinity forbidden by the Word; nor can …
Of Free Will
Man, by his fall into a state of sin, hath wholly lost all ability of will to any …
Of Marriage and Divorce
Marriage is to be between one man and one woman: neither is it lawful for any man to …
Of the Holy Scripture
The authority of the Holy Scripture, for which it ought to be believed and obeyed, dependeth not upon …
Of the Holy Scripture
We may be moved and induced by the testimony of the Church to a high and reverent esteem …
Of the Holy Scripture
The whole counsel of God concerning all things necessary for His own glory, man’s salvation, faith, and life, …
Of Creation
After God had made all other creatures, He created man, male and female, with reasonable and immortal souls, …
Of Christ the Mediator
It pleased God, in His eternal purpose, to choose and ordain the Lord Jesus, His only begotten Son, …
Of Free Will
God hath endued the will of man with that natural liberty, that is neither forced, nor by any …
Of Free Will
Man, in his state of innocency, had freedom and power to will and to do that which was …
Of Free Will
The will of man is made perfectly and immutably free to do good alone, in the state of …
Of Effectual Calling
This effectual call is of God’s free and special grace alone, not from anything at all foreseen in …
Of Sanctification
They who are once effectually called and regenerated, having a new heart and a new spirit created in …
Of Sanctification
This sanctification is throughout, in the whole man; yet imperfect in this life, there abiding still some remnants …
Of Repentance unto Life
Men ought not to content themselves with a general repentance, but it is every man’s duty to endeavour …
Of Repentance unto Life
As every man is bound to make private confession of his sins to God, praying for the pardon …
Of Good Works
Works done by unregenerate men, although, for the matter of them, they may be things which God commands, …
Of the Law of God
This law, after his fall, continued to be a perfect rule of righteousness, and, as such, was delivered …
Of the Law of God
Although true believers be not under the law, as a covenant of works, to be thereby justified, or …
Of the Law of God
Neither are the forementioned uses of the law contrary to the grace of the Gospel, but do sweetly …
Of Lawful Oaths and Vows
Whosoever taketh an oath ought duly to consider the weightiness of so solemn an act; and therein to …
Of Lawful Oaths and Vows
An oath is to be taken in the plain and common sense of the words, without equivocation, or …
Of Lawful Oaths and Vows
No man may vow to do anything forbidden in the Word of God, or what would hinder any …
Of Marriage and Divorce
Although the corruption of man be such as is apt to study arguments unduly to put asunder those …
Of the Church
There is no other head of the Church, but the Lord Jesus Christ; nor can the Pope of …
Of the Communion of the Saints
All saints, that are united to Jesus Christ their Head by His Spirit and by faith, have fellowship …
Of the Communion of the Saints
This communion which the saints have with Christ, doth not make them, in any wise, partakers of the …
WLC
Westminster Larger Catechism
38
How did God create man?
After God had made all other creatures, he created man male and female; formed the body of the …
Why was it requisite that the Mediator should be God and man …
It was requisite that the Mediator, who was to reconcile God and man, should himself be both God …
What is the chief and highest end of man?
Man's chief and highest end is to glorify God, and fully to enjoy him forever.
What was the providence of God toward man in the estate in …
The providence of God toward man in the estate in which he was created, was the placing him …
Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell?
The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, consisteth in the guilt of Adam's first sin, the want …
Doth God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin …
God doth not leave all men to perish in the estate of sin and misery, into which they …
How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?
Christ the Son of God became man, by taking to himself a true body, and a reasonable soul, …
Why was it requisite that the Mediator should be man?
It was requisite that the Mediator should be man, that he might advance our nature, perform obedience to …
What is the duty which God requireth of man?
The duty which God requireth of man, is obedience to his revealed will.
Is there any use of the moral law to man since the …
Although no man, since the fall, can attain to righteousness and life by the moral law; yet there …
What is the sum of the six commandments which contain our duty …
The sum of the six commandments which contain our duty to man is, to love our neighbor as …
Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God?
No man is able, either of himself, or by any grace received in this life, perfectly to keep …
Did man continue in that estate wherein God at first created him?
Our first parents being left to the freedom of their own will, through the temptation of Satan, transgressed …
What misery did the fall bring upon mankind?
The fall brought upon mankind the loss of communion with God, his displeasure and curse; so as we …
What did God at first reveal unto man as the rule of …
The rule of obedience revealed to Adam in the estate of innocence, and to all mankind in him, …
What are the sins forbidden in the eighth commandment?
The sins forbidden in the eighth commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required, are, theft, robbery, man-stealing, …
What do the scriptures principally teach?
The scriptures principally teach, what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man.
Who is the Mediator of the covenant of grace?
The only Mediator of the covenant of grace is the Lord Jesus Christ, who, being the eternal Son …
What is the moral law?
The moral law is the declaration of the will of God to mankind, directing and binding everyone to …
What are the duties required in the eighth commandment?
The duties required in the eighth commandment are, truth, faithfulness, and justice in contracts and commerce between man …
What are the duties required in the ninth commandment?
The duties required in the ninth commandment are, the preserving and promoting of truth between man and man, …
How doth it appear that there is a God?
The very light of nature in man, and the works of God, declare plainly that there is a …
How doth it appear that the scriptures are the word of God?
The scriptures manifest themselves to be the word of God, by their majesty and purity; by the consent …
Into what estate did the fall bring mankind?
The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery.
How did Christ humble himself in his conception and birth?
Christ humbled himself in his conception and birth, in that, being from all eternity the Son of God, …
How did Christ humble himself in his life?
Christ humbled himself in his life, by subjecting himself to the law, which he perfectly fulfilled; and by …
How is Christ exalted in his sitting at the right hand of …
Christ is exalted in his sitting at the right hand of God, in that as God-man he is …
What is justifying faith?
Justifying faith is a saving grace, wrought in the heart of a sinner by the Spirit and word …
What is sanctification?
Sanctification is a work of God's grace, whereby they whom God hath, before the foundation of the world, …
Death, being the wages of sin, why are not the righteous delivered …
The righteous shall be delivered from death itself at the last day, and even in death are delivered …
What shall immediately follow after the resurrection?
Immediately after the resurrection shall follow the general and final judgment of angels and men; the day and …
What shall be done to the righteous at the day of judgment?
At the day of judgment, the righteous, being caught up to Christ in the clouds, shall be set …
Of what use is the moral law to all men?
The moral law is of use to all men, to inform them of the holy nature and will …
Where is the moral law summarily comprehended?
The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments, which were delivered by the voice of God …
What rules are to be observed for the right understanding of the …
For the right understanding of the ten commandments, these rules are to be observed: 1. That the law …
What are the duties required in the first commandment?
The duties required in the first commandment are, the knowing and acknowledging of God to be the only …
How is the word of God to be preached by those that …
They that are called to labor in the ministry of the word, are to preach sound doctrine, diligently, …
Why are we to pray in the name of Christ?
The sinfulness of man, and his distance from God by reason thereof, being so great, as that we …
WSC
Westminster Shorter Catechism
17
What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell?
All mankind by their fall lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made …
What is the chief end of man?
Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever.
How did God create man?
God created man male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over …
What special act of providence did God exercise toward man in the …
When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him, upon condition of perfect …
Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell?
The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, consists in the guilt of Adam's first sin, the want …
Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin …
God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life did enter …
How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?
Christ, the Son of God, became man, by taking to himself a true body, and a reasonable soul, …
What is the duty which God requireth of man?
The duty which God requireth of man, is obedience to his revealed will.
What did God at first reveal to man for the rule of …
The rule which God at first revealed to man for his obedience, was the moral law.
Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God?
No mere man, since the fall, is able in this life perfectly to keep the commandments of God, …
What do the Scriptures principally teach?
The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man.
Who is the Redeemer of God's elect?
The only Redeemer of God's elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, who, being the eternal Son of God, …
What is required in the ninth commandment?
The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own …
Into what estate did the fall bring mankind?
The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery.
Wherein did Christ's humiliation consist?
Christ's humiliation consisted in his being born, and that in a low condition, made under the law, undergoing …
What is effectual calling?
Effectual calling is the work of God's Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our …
What is sanctification?
Sanctification is the work of God's free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the …
BCO
Book of Church Order (PCA)
12
19-1
19-1. To preserve the purity of the preaching of the Gospel, no man is permitted to preach in …
19-14
19-14. An intern, who, during his internship, is to serve a congregation in the capacity of the minister …
59-3
59-3. Marriage is only to be between one man and one woman (Gen. 2:24, 25; Matt. 19:4-6, 1 …
8-1
8-1. This office is one of dignity and usefulness. The man who fills it has in Scripture different …
8-5
8-5. When a man is called to labor as a teaching elder, it belongs to his order, in …
14-1
14-1. The General Assembly is the highest court of this Church, and represents in one body all the …
16-2
16-2. The government of the Church is by officers gifted to represent Christ, and the right of God’s …
17-3
17-3. As every ecclesiastical office, according to the Scriptures, is a special charge, no man shall be ordained …
19-5
19-5. When any licentiate shall have occasion to remove from the bounds of his Presbytery into those of …
21-4
21-4. Ordination Requirements and Procedures a. An intern applying for ordination shall be required to present a diploma …
32-1
32-1. It is incumbent on every member of a court of Jesus Christ engaged in a trial of …
58-7
58-7. The minister may, in a few words, put the communicants in mind: Of the grace of God, …