Q. What are God’s works of Providence?

A. God’s works of providence are, his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures, and all their actions.

Q. How did God create man?

A. God created man male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over the creatures.

Q. What is the work of creation?

A. The work of creation is, God’s making all things of nothing, by the word of his power, in the space of 6 days, and all vey good.

Q. How doth God execute his decrees?

A. God executes his decrees in the works of creation and providence.

Q. What are the decrees of God?

A. The decrees of God are, his eternal purpose, according to the council of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he has foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.

Q. How many persons are there in the Godhead?

A. There are three persons in the Godhead; the father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.

Q. Are there more Gods than one?

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

Q. What is God?

A. God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.

Q. 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.

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

A. The Word of God, which is contained in the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only (infallible) rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.