Westminster Shorter Catechism

Pastor Canales looks at Question 10, and the depth that this simple question and answer offers us. Q. 10. How did God create man? A. God created man male and female, after his own image [a], in knowledge [b], righteousness, and holiness [c], with dominion over the creatures [d]. [a]. Gen. 1:27 [b]. Col. 3:10 [c]. Eph. 4:24 [d]. Gen. 1:28; see Ps. 8

Rev. John Canales continues through the Westminster Confession of Faith. After looking last week on the decrees of God, we look at how those decrees carried out. Then we pivot over the looking at God's work of creation. Q. 8. How does God carry out his decrees? God carries out his decrees in the works of creation and providence.[a] [a]. Psa 148:8; Isa 40:26; Dan 4:35; Acts 4:24-28; Rev 4:11 -- Q. 9. What is the work of creation? The work of creation is the making by God of all things from nothing, by his powerful word,[a] in the space of six days, and all very good.[b] [a]. Gen 1:1; Psa 33:6, 9; Heb 11:3 [b]. Gen 1:31

After reviewing who God is (the personhood of God) last week, we look at the decrees of God from Q7 of the Westminster Shorter Confession. Q. 8. How doth God execute his decrees? A. God executes his decrees in the works of creation and providence[a]. [a]. Ps. 148:8; Isa. 40:26; Dan. 4:35; Acts 4:24-28; Rev. 4:11

Pastor John Canales speaks to question 5 of the Westminster Shorter Confession: Q. 5. Are there more Gods than one? A. There is but one only [a], the living and true God [b]. [a]. Deut. 6:4; Isa. 44:6; 45:21-22; 1 Cor. 8:4-6 [b]. Jer. 10:10; John 17:3; 1 Thess. 1:9; 1 John 5:20

Pastor John continues to discuss the Westminster Shorter Confession by looking at question 4. Q. 4. What is God? God is a Spirit,[a] infinite,[b] eternal,[c] and unchangeable[d] in his being,[e] wisdom,[f] power,[g] holiness,[h] justice,[i] goodness,[j] and truth.[k] [a]. Deu 4:15-19; Luk 24:39; John 1:18; John 4:24; Acts 17:29 [b]. 1 Ki 8:27; Psa 139:7-10; Psa 145:3; Psa 147:5; Jer 23:24; Rom 11:33-36 [c]. Deu 33:27; Psa 90:2; Psa 102:12; Psa 102:24-27; Rev 1:4; Rev 1:8 [d]. Psa 33:11; Mal 3:6; Heb 1:12; Heb 6:17-18; Heb 13:8; Jas 1:17 [e]. Exo 3:14; Psa 115:2-3; 1 Tim 1:17; 1 Tim 6:15-16 [f]. Psa 104:24; Rom 11:33-34; Heb 4:13; 1 John 3:20 [g]. Gen 17:1; Psa 62:11; Jer 32:17; Mat 19:26; Rev 1:8 [h]. Heb 1:13; 1 Pet 1:15-16; 1 John 3:3; 1 John 3:5; Rev 15:4 [i]. Gen 18:25; Exo 34:6-7; Deu 32:4; Psa 96:13; Rom 3:5; Rom 3:26 [j]. Psa 103:5; Psa 107:8; Mat 19:17; Rom 2:4 [k]. Exo 34:6; Deu 32:4; Psa 86:15 vs Psa 117:2; Heb 6:18

Today Pastor John unpacks question three of the Westminster Confession and how the Bible should direct all of our learning and life. Q. 3. What do the Scriptures principally teach? The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God,[a] and what duty God requires of man.[b] [a]. Gen 1:1; John 5:39; John 20:31; Rom 10:17; 2 Tim 3:15 [b]. Deu 10:12-13; Jos 1:8; Psa 119:105; Mic 6:8; 2 Tim 3:16-17

Pastor John begins to unfold the layers of question 2 of the Westminster Confession of Faith. Q. 2. What rule has God given to direct us how to glorify and enjoy him? The Word of God, which consists of the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments,[a] is the only rule to direct us how to glorify and enjoy him.[b] [a]. Mat 19:4-5 with Gen 2:24; Luk 24:27, 44; 1 Cor 2:13; 1 Cor 14:37; 2 Pet 1:20-21; 2 Pet 3:2, 15-16 [b]. Deu 4:2; Psa 19:7-11; Isa 8:20; John 15:11; John 20:30-31; Acts 17:11; 2 Tim 3:15-17; 1 John 1:4

Pastor John begins to unfold the layers of Q1 of the Westminster Confession of Faith. Q. 1. What is the chief purpose for which man is made? The chief purpose for which man is made is to glorify God,[a] and to enjoy him for ever.[b] [a]. Psa 86:9; Isa 60:21; Rom 11:36; 1 Cor 6:20; 1 Cor 10:31; Rev 4:11 [b]. Psa 16:5-11; Psa 144:15; Isa 12:2; Luk 2:10; Phil 4:4; Rev 21:3-4

Pastor John Canales begins a Sunday School series on the Westminster Confession of Faith.