Christian Classics
‹ Two Short Catechisms
Contents
Two Short Catechisms wherein the Principles of the Doctrine of Christ are Unfolded and ExplainedPrefatory NoteThe Epistle DedicatoryThe Lesser CatechismChapter I — Of the ScriptureChapter II — Of GodChapter III — Of the Holy TrinityChapter IV — Of the Works of God; and, First, of those that are Internal and ImmanentChapter V — Of the Works of God that outwardly are of HimChapter VI — Of God’s actual ProvidenceChapter VII — Of the Law of GodChapter VIII — Of the State of Corrupted NatureChapter IX — Of the Incarnation of ChristChapter X — Of the Person of Jesus ChristChapter XI — Of the Offices of Christ; and, First, of His KinglyChapter XII — Of Christ’s Priestly OfficeChapter XIII — Of Christ’s Prophetical OfficeChapter XIV — Of the Two-fold Estate of ChristChapter XV — Of the Persons to whom the Benefits of Christ’s Offices do belongChapter XVI — Of the ChurchChapter XVII — Of FaithChapter XVIII — Of our Vocation, or God’s Calling usChapter XIX — Of JustificationChapter XX — Of SanctificationChapter XXI — Of the Privileges of BelieversChapter XXII — Of the Sacraments of the New Covenant in particulalr, — a holy right whereunto is the Fourth Privilege of BelieversChapter XXIII — Of BaptismChapter XXIV — Of the Lord’s SupperChapter XXV — Of the Communion of Saints, — the Fifth Privilege of BelieversChapter XXVI — Of Particular ChurchesChapter XXVII — Of the Last Privilege of Believers, — being the Door of Entrance into Glory

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Chapter I — Of the Scripture

Chap. I. — Of the Scripture.

Ques. 1. What is Christian religion?

Ans. The aonly way of knowing God aright, and bliving unto him. aJohn xiv. 5, 6, xvii. 3; Acts iv. 12. bCol. i. 10; 2 Cor. v. 15; Gal. ii. 19, 20.

Q. 2. is it to be learned?

A. From the holy Scripture only. Isa. viii. 20; John v. 39.

Q. 3. What is the Scripture?

A. The books of the aOld and bNew Testament, cgiven by inspiration from God, containing all things necessary to be believed and done, that God may be worshipped and our souls saved. aIsa. viii. 20; Rom. iii. 2. bRev. xxii. 19, 20. c2 Tim. iii. 16, 17; Ps. xix. 7, 8; Jer. vii. 13; John xx. 31.

Q. 4. How know you them to be the word of God?

A. By the atestimony of God’s Spirit, working faith in my heart to close with that bheavenly majesty, and clear divine truth, that shineth in them. aMatt. xvi. 17; John xvi. 13; 1 Thess. ii. 13; 1 John ii. 20, v. 6. bLuke xxiv. 32; 1 Cor. ii. 14; Heb. iv. 12; 2 Pet. i. 19.