Getting to Know the Westminster Shorter Catechism

Each week of 2019 we have been taking a brief look at one or more questions from the Westminster Shorter Catechism. Our aim is to help you become familiar with this introduction to Christian doctrine. The psalmist declares, “Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them” (111:2). Catechisms were designed to assist the people of God to delight in his works and study them more closely. 

We pray that you would be blessed as you grow in your understanding of God and his ways.

 

Question 1 - Purpose

Questions 2 & 3 - Scripture

Question 4 - God

Questions 5 & 6 - Trinity

Questions 7 & 8 - God's Decrees

Questions 9 & 10 - Works of Creation

Questions 11 & 12 - Works of Providence

Questions 13-15 - Sin Introduced

Questions 16 & 17 - The Fall

Questions 18 & 19 - The Misery & Corruption of Sin

Question 20 - The Covenant of Grace Introduced

Questions 21 & 22 - Christ The Redeemer, His Nature

Questions 23 & 24 - Redemption Accomplished: Christ Our Prophet

Questions 25 & 26 - Redemption Accomplished: Christ Our Priest & King

Questions 27 & 28 - Christ's Humiliation & Exaltation

Questions 29 & 30 - Redemption Applied

Questions 31 & 32 - Effectual Calling

Questions 33 & 34 - Justification & Adoption

Questions 35 & 36 - Sanctification

Questions 37 & 38 - Benefits at Death & Resurrection

Questions 39-42 - The Duty of Man

Questions 43 & 44 - Preface to the Ten Commandments

Questions 45-48 - The 1st Commandment

Questions 49-52 - The 2nd Commandment

Questions 53-56 - The 3rd Commandment

Questions 57-59 - The 4th Commandment

Questions 60-62 - The 4th Commandment Continued

Questions 63-66 - The 5th Commandment

Questions 67-69 - The 6th Commandment

Questions 70-72 - The 7th Commandment

Questions 73-75 - The 8th Commandment

Questions 76-78 - The 9th Commandment

Questions 79-81 - The 10th Commandment

Question 82 - Man's Inability to Obey

Questions 83 & 84 - Just Wrath & Curse

Question 85 - Escape the Wrath & Curse

Question 86 - Faith

Question 87 - Repentance

Question 88 - The Means of Grace

Questions 89 & 90 - The Ministry of the Word

Questions 91-93 - Introduction to the Sacraments

Questions 94 & 95 - Baptism

Questions 96 & 97 - The Lord's Supper

Questions 98 & 99 - Prayer

Questions 100 & 101 - The Lord's Prayer Introduced, The 1st Petition

Question 102 - The 2nd Petition

Question 103 - The 3rd Petition

Question 104 - The 4th Petition

Question 105 - The 5th Petition

Questions 106 & 107 - The 6th Petition & Conclusion