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Westminster Larger Catechism

against the Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) — 181 of 196 questions linked, 76 of them confidently.

Chapter 1 Of the Holy Scripture

  1. WLC 2 How doth it appear that there is a God? 1.1 50% high

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 1.1, 17% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WLC 3 What is the word of God? 1.2 63% high

    63% of the question's proof texts land on 1.2, 25% clear of the next paragraph.

  3. WLC 4 How doth it appear that the scriptures are the word of God? 1.1 12% low

    12% of the question's proof texts land on 1.1, tied with the next paragraph.

  4. WLC 6 What do the scriptures make known of God? 1.8 20% 1.9 20% 2.1 20% medium

    20% of the question's proof texts land on 1.8, tied with the next paragraph.

  5. WLC 43 How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet? 1.1 14% low

    14% of the question's proof texts land on 1.1, tied with the next paragraph.

  6. WLC 96 What particular use is there of the moral law to unregenerate men? 1.1 40% 6.6 40% 19.1 40% medium

    40% of the question's proof texts land on 1.1, tied with the next paragraph.

  7. WLC 104 What are the duties required in the first commandment? 1.1 3% low

    3% of the question's proof texts land on 1.1, tied with the next paragraph.

  8. WLC 144 What are the duties required in the ninth commandment? 1.1 3% low

    3% of the question's proof texts land on 1.1, tied with the next paragraph.

  9. WLC 155 How is the word made effectual to salvation? 1.1 15% low

    15% of the question's proof texts land on 1.1, tied with the next paragraph.

  10. WLC 156 Is the word of God to be read by all? 1.8 10% low

    10% of the question's proof texts land on 1.8, tied with the next paragraph.

  11. WLC 157 How is the word of God to be read? 1.1 5% low

    5% of the question's proof texts land on 1.1, tied with the next paragraph.

Chapter 2 Of God, and of the Holy Trinity

  1. WLC 1 What is the chief and highest end of man? 2.1 25% 2.2 25% 5.5 25% medium

    25% of the question's proof texts land on 2.1, tied with the next paragraph.

  2. WLC 7 What is God? 2.1 53% high

    53% of the question's proof texts land on 2.1, 32% clear of the next paragraph.

  3. WLC 8 Are there more Gods than one? 2.1 100% high

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 2.1, 67% clear of the next paragraph.

  4. WLC 9 How many persons are there in the Godhead? 2.3 75% high

    75% of the question's proof texts land on 2.3, 50% clear of the next paragraph.

  5. WLC 10 What are the personal properties of the three persons in the Godhead? 2.3 75% high

    75% of the question's proof texts land on 2.3, 50% clear of the next paragraph.

  6. WLC 11 How doth it appear that the Son and the Holy Ghost are God equal with the Father? 2.3 15% medium

    15% of the question's proof texts land on 2.3, tied with the next paragraph.

  7. WLC 40 Why was it requisite that the Mediator should be God and man in one person? 2.3 25% 7.5 25% 8.5 25% medium

    25% of the question's proof texts land on 2.3, tied with the next paragraph.

  8. WLC 101 What is the preface to the ten commandments? 2.1 10% low

    10% of the question's proof texts land on 2.1, tied with the next paragraph.

  9. WLC 190 What do we pray for in the first petition? 2.1 5% low

    5% of the question's proof texts land on 2.1, tied with the next paragraph.

Chapter 3 Of God's Eternal Decree

  1. WLC 12 What are the decrees of God? 3.1 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 3.1, 17% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WLC 13 What hath God especially decreed concerning angels and men? 3.7 63% high

    63% of the question's proof texts land on 3.7, 25% clear of the next paragraph.

  3. WLC 14 How doth God execute his decrees? 3.5 100% 2.1 100% 3.1 100% medium

    2.1 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.

  4. WLC 150 Are all transgressions of the law of God equally heinous in themselves, and in the sight of God? 3.1 25% 21.4 25% medium

    25% of the question's proof texts land on 3.1, tied with the next paragraph.

Chapter 4 Of Creation

  1. WLC 15 What is the work of creation? 4.1 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 4.1, 33% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WLC 17 How did God create man? 4.2 88% high

    88% of the question's proof texts land on 4.2, 56% clear of the next paragraph.

  3. WLC 20 What was the providence of God toward man in the estate in which he was created? 4.2 40% 6.3 40% 19.1 40% medium

    40% of the question's proof texts land on 4.2, tied with the next paragraph.

  4. WLC 82 What is the communion in glory which the members of the invisible church have with Christ? 4.2 33% 13.3 33% 20.1 33% medium

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 4.2, tied with the next paragraph.

  5. WLC 193 What do we pray for in the fourth petition? 4.2 5% low

    5% of the question's proof texts land on 4.2, tied with the next paragraph.

Chapter 5 Of Providence

  1. WLC 18 What are God’s works of providence? 5.1 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 5.1, 44% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WLC 142 What are the sins forbidden in the eighth commandment? 5.5 2% low

    2% of the question's proof texts land on 5.5, tied with the next paragraph.

  3. WLC 189 What doth the preface of the Lord’s prayer teach us? 5.6 11% low

    11% of the question's proof texts land on 5.6, tied with the next paragraph.

  4. WLC 195 What do we pray for in the sixth petition? 5.4 9% low

    9% of the question's proof texts land on 5.4, tied with the next paragraph.

Chapter 6 Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment Thereof

  1. WLC 21 Did man continue in that estate wherein God at first created him? 6.2 100% 4.2 100% 6.1 100% medium

    4.2 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.

  2. WLC 22 Did all mankind fall in that first transgression? 6.3 100% high

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 6.3, 50% clear of the next paragraph.

  3. WLC 23 Into what estate did the fall bring mankind? 6.3 100% 7.2 100% 15.4 100% medium

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 6.3, tied with the next paragraph.

  4. WLC 24 What is sin? 6.6 100% high

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 6.6, 50% clear of the next paragraph.

  5. WLC 25 Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell? 6.4 88% high

    88% of the question's proof texts land on 6.4, 38% clear of the next paragraph.

  6. WLC 26 How is original sin conveyed from our first parents unto their posterity? 6.3 33% 15.6 33% medium

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 6.3, tied with the next paragraph.

  7. WLC 27 What misery did the fall bring upon mankind? 6.6 50% high

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 6.6, 25% clear of the next paragraph.

  8. WLC 28 What are the punishments of sin in this world? 6.6 18% 5.6 27% medium

    5.6 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.

  9. WLC 29 What are the punishments of sin in the world to come? 6.6 33% 32.1 33% 33.2 33% medium

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 6.6, tied with the next paragraph.

  10. WLC 89 What shall be done to the wicked at the day of judgment? 6.6 60% 33.2 60% medium

    60% of the question's proof texts land on 6.6, tied with the next paragraph.

  11. WLC 148 What are the sins forbidden in the tenth commandment? 6.5 9% low

    9% of the question's proof texts land on 6.5, tied with the next paragraph.

  12. WLC 149 Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God? 6.5 60% high

    60% of the question's proof texts land on 6.5, 20% clear of the next paragraph.

  13. WLC 152 What doth every sin deserve at the hands of God? 6.6 29% medium

    29% of the question's proof texts land on 6.6.

  14. WLC 192 What do we pray for in the third petition? 6.4 12% low

    12% of the question's proof texts land on 6.4, tied with the next paragraph.

Chapter 7 Of God's Covenant with Man

  1. WLC 30 Doth God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery? 7.3 40% 11.1 40% 16.5 40% medium

    40% of the question's proof texts land on 7.3, tied with the next paragraph.

  2. WLC 32 How is the grace of God manifested in the second covenant? 7.3 33% high

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 7.3, 17% clear of the next paragraph.

  3. WLC 33 Was the covenant of grace always administered after one and the same manner? 7.5 100% 10.1 100% medium

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 7.5, tied with the next paragraph.

  4. WLC 34 How was the covenant of grace administered under the Old Testament? 7.5 75% high

    75% of the question's proof texts land on 7.5, 38% clear of the next paragraph.

  5. WLC 35 How is the covenant of grace administered under the New Testament? 7.5 40% 7.6 40% 21.5 40% medium

    40% of the question's proof texts land on 7.5, tied with the next paragraph.

  6. WLC 128 What are the sins of inferiors against their superiors? 7.1 11% low

    11% of the question's proof texts land on 7.1, tied with the next paragraph.

  7. WLC 153 What doth God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse due to us by reason of the transgression of the law? 7.3 14% low

    14% of the question's proof texts land on 7.3, tied with the next paragraph.

  8. WLC 164 How many sacraments hath Christ instituted in his church under the New Testament? 7.6 67% 21.5 67% 27.1 67% medium

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 7.6, tied with the next paragraph.

Chapter 8 Of Christ the Mediator

  1. WLC 19 What is God’s providence towards the angels? 8.4 18% low

    18% of the question's proof texts land on 8.4, tied with the next paragraph.

  2. WLC 36 Who is the Mediator of the covenant of grace? 8.2 78% high

    78% of the question's proof texts land on 8.2, 56% clear of the next paragraph.

  3. WLC 37 How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man? 8.2 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 8.2, 33% clear of the next paragraph.

  4. WLC 38 Why was it requisite that the Mediator should be God? 8.5 27% 8.7 27% 17.2 27% medium

    27% of the question's proof texts land on 8.5, tied with the next paragraph.

  5. WLC 39 Why was it requisite that the Mediator should be man? 8.2 43% high

    43% of the question's proof texts land on 8.2, 14% clear of the next paragraph.

  6. WLC 42 Why was our Mediator called Christ? 8.3 33% medium

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 8.3.

  7. WLC 46 What was the estate of Christ’s humiliation? 8.2 50% 8.4 50% medium

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 8.2, tied with the next paragraph.

  8. WLC 47 How did Christ humble himself in his conception and birth? 8.2 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 8.2, 33% clear of the next paragraph.

  9. WLC 48 How did Christ humble himself in his life? 8.2 30% high

    30% of the question's proof texts land on 8.2, 10% clear of the next paragraph.

  10. WLC 49 How did Christ humble himself in his death? 8.4 55% high

    55% of the question's proof texts land on 8.4, 45% clear of the next paragraph.

  11. WLC 50 Wherein consisted Christ’s humiliation after his death? 8.4 60% high

    60% of the question's proof texts land on 8.4, 60% clear of the next paragraph.

  12. WLC 51 What was the estate of Christ’s exaltation? 8.4 60% high

    60% of the question's proof texts land on 8.4, 40% clear of the next paragraph.

  13. WLC 52 How was Christ exalted in his resurrection? 8.4 29% medium

    29% of the question's proof texts land on 8.4.

  14. WLC 54 How is Christ exalted in his sitting at the right hand of God? 8.8 22% medium

    22% of the question's proof texts land on 8.8.

  15. WLC 56 How is Christ to be exalted in his coming again to judge the world? 8.1 17% low

    17% of the question's proof texts land on 8.1, tied with the next paragraph.

  16. WLC 57 What benefits hath Christ procured by his mediation? 8.5 50% 7.5 50% 17.2 50% medium

    7.5 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.

  17. WLC 59 Who are made partakers of redemption through Christ? 8.8 60% high

    60% of the question's proof texts land on 8.8, 20% clear of the next paragraph.

  18. WLC 88 What shall immediately follow after the resurrection? 8.4 33% 33.1 33% 33.2 33% medium

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 8.4, tied with the next paragraph.

  19. WLC 145 What are the sins forbidden in the ninth commandment? 8.4 2% low

    2% of the question's proof texts land on 8.4, tied with the next paragraph.

Chapter 9 Of Free Will

  1. WLC 58 How do we come to be made partakers of the benefits which Christ hath procured? 9.3 50% 10.2 50% 11.1 50% medium

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 9.3, tied with the next paragraph.

  2. WLC 90 What shall be done to the righteous at the day of judgment? 9.5 17% low

    17% of the question's proof texts land on 9.5, tied with the next paragraph.

Chapter 10 Of Effectual Calling

  1. WLC 60 Can they who have never heard the gospel, and so know not Jesus Christ, nor believe in him, be saved by their living according to the light of nature? 10.4 33% high

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 10.4, 25% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WLC 61 Are all they saved who hear the gospel, and live in the church? 10.1 20% 5.6 20% 10.4 20% medium

    5.6 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.

  3. WLC 64 What is the invisible church? 10.1 33% 8.8 33% 25.1 33% medium

    8.8 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.

  4. WLC 65 What special benefits do the members of the invisible church enjoy by Christ? 10.1 33% 9.3 33% 10.2 33% medium

    9.3 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.

  5. WLC 67 What is effectual calling? 10.1 71% high

    71% of the question's proof texts land on 10.1, 29% clear of the next paragraph.

  6. WLC 68 Are the elect only effectually called? 10.4 50% high

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 10.4, 25% clear of the next paragraph.

Chapter 11 Of Justification

  1. WLC 31 With whom was the covenant of grace made? 11.3 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 11.3, 33% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WLC 69 What is the communion in grace which the members of the invisible church have with Christ? 11.1 67% 3.6 67% medium

    3.6 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.

  3. WLC 70 What is justification? 11.1 91% high

    91% of the question's proof texts land on 11.1, 45% clear of the next paragraph.

  4. WLC 71 How is justification an act of God’s free grace? 11.3 62% high

    62% of the question's proof texts land on 11.3, 31% clear of the next paragraph.

  5. WLC 73 How doth faith justify a sinner in the sight of God? 11.1 43% medium

    43% of the question's proof texts land on 11.1.

  6. WLC 77 Wherein do justification and sanctification differ? 11.1 25% 13.1 25% medium

    25% of the question's proof texts land on 11.1, tied with the next paragraph.

  7. WLC 194 What do we pray for in the fifth petition? 11.1 20% 15.3 20% medium

    20% of the question's proof texts land on 11.1, tied with the next paragraph.

Chapter 12 Of Adoption

  1. WLC 74 What is adoption? 12.1 92% high

    92% of the question's proof texts land on 12.1, 83% clear of the next paragraph.

Chapter 13 Of Sanctification

  1. WLC 75 What is sanctification? 13.1 54% high

    54% of the question's proof texts land on 13.1, 31% clear of the next paragraph.

Chapter 14 Of Saving Faith

  1. WLC 72 What is justifying faith? 14.1 25% medium

    25% of the question's proof texts land on 14.1.

  2. WLC 179 Are we to pray unto God only? 14.1 18% low

    18% of the question's proof texts land on 14.1.

Chapter 15 Of Repentance unto Life

  1. WLC 76 What is repentance unto life? 15.2 50% high

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 15.2, 38% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WLC 84 Shall all men die? 15.4 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 15.4, 33% clear of the next paragraph.

  3. WLC 182 How doth the Spirit help us to pray? 15.1 33% 21.3 33% medium

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 15.1, tied with the next paragraph.

  4. WLC 184 For what things are we to pray? 15.6 17% low

    17% of the question's proof texts land on 15.6, tied with the next paragraph.

Chapter 16 Of Good Works

  1. WLC 78 Whence ariseth the imperfection of sanctification in believers? 16.5 33% high

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 16.5, 17% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WLC 91 What is the duty which God requireth of man? 16.1 100% high

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 16.1, 100% clear of the next paragraph.

  3. WLC 136 What are the sins forbidden in the sixth commandment? 16.7 4% low

    4% of the question's proof texts land on 16.7, tied with the next paragraph.

Chapter 17 Of the Perseverance of the Saints

  1. WLC 44 How doth Christ execute the office of a priest? 17.2 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 17.2, 33% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WLC 55 How doth Christ make intercession? 17.2 30% medium

    30% of the question's proof texts land on 17.2.

  3. WLC 79 May not true believers, by reason of their imperfections, and the many temptations and sins they are overtaken with, fall away from the state of grace? 17.2 75% high

    75% of the question's proof texts land on 17.2, 50% clear of the next paragraph.

Chapter 18 Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation

  1. WLC 80 Can true believers be infallibly assured that they are in the estate of grace, and that they shall persevere therein unto salvation? 18.2 57% 18.3 57% medium

    57% of the question's proof texts land on 18.2, tied with the next paragraph.

  2. WLC 81 Are all true believers at all times assured of their present being in the estate of grace, and that they shall be saved? 18.4 91% high

    91% of the question's proof texts land on 18.4, 64% clear of the next paragraph.

  3. WLC 83 What is the communion in glory with Christ which the members of the invisible church enjoy in this life? 18.3 30% medium

    30% of the question's proof texts land on 18.3.

  4. WLC 172 May one who doubteth of his being in Christ, or of his due preparation, come to the Lord’s supper? 18.3 26% 18.4 26% medium

    26% of the question's proof texts land on 18.3, tied with the next paragraph.

Chapter 19 Of the Law of God

  1. WLC 92 What did God at first reveal unto man as the rule of his obedience? 19.1 100% high

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 19.1, 25% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WLC 93 What is the moral law? 19.1 29% 7.2 29% medium

    7.2 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.

  3. WLC 94 Is there any use of the moral law to man since the fall? 19.6 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 19.6, 33% clear of the next paragraph.

  4. WLC 95 Of what use is the moral law to all men? 19.6 36% high

    36% of the question's proof texts land on 19.6, 18% clear of the next paragraph.

  5. WLC 97 What special use is there of the moral law to the regenerate? 19.6 64% high

    64% of the question's proof texts land on 19.6, 29% clear of the next paragraph.

  6. WLC 98 Where is the moral law summarily comprehended? 19.2 100% high

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 19.2, 100% clear of the next paragraph.

  7. WLC 122 What is the sum of the six commandments which contain our duty to man? 19.2 50% high

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 19.2, 50% clear of the next paragraph.

  8. WLC 124 Who are meant by father and mother in the fifth commandment? 19.5 10% low

    10% of the question's proof texts land on 19.5, tied with the next paragraph.

  9. WLC 132 What are the sins of equals? 19.2 13% low

    13% of the question's proof texts land on 19.2, tied with the next paragraph.

  10. WLC 133 What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment, the more to enforce it? 19.5 25% 19.6 25% medium

    25% of the question's proof texts land on 19.5, tied with the next paragraph.

  11. WLC 135 What are the duties required in the sixth commandment? 19.6 4% low

    4% of the question's proof texts land on 19.6.

Chapter 20 Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience

  1. WLC 127 What is the honor that inferiors owe to their superiors? 20.4 17% low

    17% of the question's proof texts land on 20.4.

  2. WLC 129 What is required of superiors towards their inferiors? 20.4 17% low

    17% of the question's proof texts land on 20.4, tied with the next paragraph.

  3. WLC 151 What are those aggravations that make some sins more heinous than others? 20.4 4% low

    4% of the question's proof texts land on 20.4.

Chapter 21 Of Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day

  1. WLC 105 What are the sins forbidden in the first commandment? 21.2 6% low

    6% of the question's proof texts land on 21.2.

  2. WLC 107 Which is the second commandment? 21.1 100% high

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 21.1, 100% clear of the next paragraph.

  3. WLC 108 What are the duties required in the second commandment? 21.5 35% high

    35% of the question's proof texts land on 21.5, 19% clear of the next paragraph.

  4. WLC 109 What are the sins forbidden in the second commandment? 21.1 11% low

    11% of the question's proof texts land on 21.1.

  5. WLC 110 What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment, the more to enforce it? 21.1 13% low

    13% of the question's proof texts land on 21.1, tied with the next paragraph.

  6. WLC 112 What is required in the third commandment? 21.3 8% low

    8% of the question's proof texts land on 21.3, tied with the next paragraph.

  7. WLC 115 Which is the fourth commandment? 21.7 100% 21.8 100% medium

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 21.7, tied with the next paragraph.

  8. WLC 116 What is required in the fourth commandment? 21.7 83% high

    83% of the question's proof texts land on 21.7, 67% clear of the next paragraph.

  9. WLC 117 How is the sabbath or the Lord’s day to be sanctified? 21.8 50% high

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 21.8, 25% clear of the next paragraph.

  10. WLC 118 Why is the charge of keeping the sabbath more specially directed to governors of families, and other superiors? 21.7 20% 20.4 20% 21.8 20% medium

    20.4 scored the same on proof texts; the order both documents run in puts the question here.

  11. WLC 119 What are the sins forbidden in the fourth commandment? 21.7 13% low

    13% of the question's proof texts land on 21.7, tied with the next paragraph.

  12. WLC 120 What are the reasons annexed to the fourth commandment, the more to enforce it? 21.7 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 21.7, 67% clear of the next paragraph.

  13. WLC 121 Why is the word Remember set in the beginning of the fourth commandment? 21.8 22% medium

    22% of the question's proof texts land on 21.8.

  14. WLC 154 What are the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of his mediation? 21.5 100% high

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 21.5, 50% clear of the next paragraph.

  15. WLC 160 What is required of those that hear the word preached? 21.6 17% low

    17% of the question's proof texts land on 21.6.

  16. WLC 174 What is required of them that receive the sacrament of the Lord’s supper in the time of the administration of it? 21.5 19% low

    19% of the question's proof texts land on 21.5, tied with the next paragraph.

  17. WLC 175 What is the duty of Christians, after they have received the sacrament of the Lord’s supper? 21.5 21% medium

    21% of the question's proof texts land on 21.5.

  18. WLC 178 What is prayer? 21.3 33% high

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 21.3, 17% clear of the next paragraph.

  19. WLC 180 What is it to pray in the name of Christ? 21.3 33% high

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 21.3, 17% clear of the next paragraph.

  20. WLC 181 Why are we to pray in the name of Christ? 21.2 38% high

    38% of the question's proof texts land on 21.2, 25% clear of the next paragraph.

  21. WLC 183 For whom are we to pray? 21.4 50% high

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 21.4, 33% clear of the next paragraph.

  22. WLC 185 How are we to pray? 21.3 37% high

    37% of the question's proof texts land on 21.3, 26% clear of the next paragraph.

  23. WLC 186 What rule hath God given for our direction in the duty of prayer? 21.3 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 21.3, 33% clear of the next paragraph.

  24. WLC 191 What do we pray for in the second petition? 21.4 9% low

    9% of the question's proof texts land on 21.4, tied with the next paragraph.

  25. WLC 196 What doth the conclusion of the Lord’s prayer teach us? 21.3 9% low

    9% of the question's proof texts land on 21.3, tied with the next paragraph.

Chapter 22 Of Lawful Oaths and Vows

  1. WLC 99 What rules are to be observed for the right understanding of the ten commandments? 22.2 7% low

    7% of the question's proof texts land on 22.2.

  2. WLC 111 Which is the third commandment? 22.1 100% 22.2 100% 22.3 100% medium

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 22.1, tied with the next paragraph.

  3. WLC 113 What are the sins forbidden in the third commandment? 22.4 4% low

    4% of the question's proof texts land on 22.4.

  4. WLC 114 What reasons are annexed to the third commandment? 22.1 29% medium

    29% of the question's proof texts land on 22.1.

  5. WLC 138 What are the duties required in the seventh commandment? 22.7 13% low

    13% of the question's proof texts land on 22.7, tied with the next paragraph.

  6. WLC 141 What are the duties required in the eighth commandment? 22.7 7% low

    7% of the question's proof texts land on 22.7, tied with the next paragraph.

Chapter 23 Of the Civil Magistrate

  1. WLC 45 How doth Christ execute the office of a king? 23.3 16% low

    16% of the question's proof texts land on 23.3.

  2. WLC 126 What is the general scope of the fifth commandment? 23.4 33% high

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 23.4, 33% clear of the next paragraph.

  3. WLC 131 What are the duties of equals? 23.4 25% medium

    25% of the question's proof texts land on 23.4.

  4. WLC 147 What are the duties required in the tenth commandment? 23.3 14% low

    14% of the question's proof texts land on 23.3.

  5. WLC 158 By whom is the word of God to be preached? 23.3 33% high

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 23.3, 17% clear of the next paragraph.

  6. WLC 159 How is the word of God to be preached by those that are called thereunto? 23.3 7% low

    7% of the question's proof texts land on 23.3.

Chapter 24 Of Marriage and Divorce

  1. WLC 139 What are the sins forbidden in the seventh commandment? 24.3 7% low

    7% of the question's proof texts land on 24.3, tied with the next paragraph.

Chapter 25 Of the Church

  1. WLC 62 What is the visible church? 25.2 69% high

    69% of the question's proof texts land on 25.2, 38% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WLC 66 What is that union which the elect have with Christ? 25.1 29% medium

    29% of the question's proof texts land on 25.1.

Chapter 26 Of the Communion of Saints

  1. WLC 140 Which is the eighth commandment? 26.3 100% high

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 26.3, 100% clear of the next paragraph.

Chapter 27 Of the Sacraments

  1. WLC 161 How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation? 27.3 50% high

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 27.3, 25% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WLC 162 What is a sacrament? 27.1 71% high

    71% of the question's proof texts land on 27.1, 41% clear of the next paragraph.

  3. WLC 163 What are the parts of a sacrament? 27.3 100% high

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 27.3, 67% clear of the next paragraph.

  4. WLC 170 How do they that worthily communicate in the Lord’s supper feed upon the body and blood of Christ therein? 27.1 50% 29.1 50% 29.2 50% medium

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 27.1, tied with the next paragraph.

  5. WLC 176 Wherein do the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s supper agree? 27.1 64% medium

    64% of the question's proof texts land on 27.1.

  6. WLC 177 Wherein do the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s supper differ? 27.1 44% medium

    44% of the question's proof texts land on 27.1.

Chapter 28 Of Baptism

  1. WLC 63 What are the special privileges of the visible church? 28.4 18% low

    18% of the question's proof texts land on 28.4.

  2. WLC 165 What is Baptism? 28.1 73% high

    73% of the question's proof texts land on 28.1, 36% clear of the next paragraph.

  3. WLC 166 Unto whom is Baptism to be administered? 28.4 91% high

    91% of the question's proof texts land on 28.4, 55% clear of the next paragraph.

  4. WLC 167 How is our Baptism to be improved by us? 28.1 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 28.1, 17% clear of the next paragraph.

Chapter 29 Of the Lord's Supper

  1. WLC 168 What is the Lord’s supper? 29.1 71% high

    71% of the question's proof texts land on 29.1, 14% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WLC 169 How hath Christ appointed bread and wine to be given and received in the sacrament of the Lord’s supper? 29.3 100% high

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 29.3, 50% clear of the next paragraph.

Chapter 30 Of Church Censures

  1. WLC 171 How are they that receive the sacrament of the Lord’s supper to prepare themselves before they come unto it? 30.3 33% high

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 30.3, 10% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WLC 173 May any who profess the faith, and desire to come to the Lord’s supper, be kept from it? 30.3 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 30.3, 17% clear of the next paragraph.

Chapter 32 Of the State of Men after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead

  1. WLC 53 How was Christ exalted in his ascension? 32.1 20% medium

    20% of the question's proof texts land on 32.1.

  2. WLC 85 Death, being the wages of sin, why are not the righteous delivered from death, seeing all their sins are forgiven in Christ? 32.1 25% medium

    25% of the question's proof texts land on 32.1.

  3. WLC 86 What is the communion in glory with Christ, which the members of the invisible church enjoy immediately after death? 32.1 50% high

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 32.1, 36% clear of the next paragraph.

  4. WLC 87 What are we to believe concerning the resurrection? 32.3 63% high

    63% of the question's proof texts land on 32.3, 25% clear of the next paragraph.

Chapter 33 Of the Last Judgment

  1. WLC 16 How did God create angels? 33.2 22% 33.3 22% medium

    22% of the question's proof texts land on 33.2, tied with the next paragraph.

No counterpart 15 questions

Nothing in this confession answers these. Most expound the Ten Commandments or the Lord's Prayer petition by petition, which no confession does.

  1. WLC 5 What do the scriptures principally teach?
  2. WLC 41 Why was our Mediator called Jesus?
  3. WLC 100 What special things are we to consider in the ten commandments?
  4. WLC 102 What is the sum of the four commandments which contain our duty to God?
  5. WLC 103 Which is the first commandment?
  6. WLC 106 What are we specially taught by these words “before me” in the first commandment?
  7. WLC 123 Which is the fifth commandment?
  8. WLC 125 Why are superiors styled Father and Mother?
  9. WLC 130 What are the sins of superiors?
  10. WLC 134 Which is the sixth commandment?
  11. WLC 137 Which is the seventh commandment?
  12. WLC 143 Which is the ninth commandment?
  13. WLC 146 Which is the tenth commandment?
  14. WLC 187 How is the Lord’s prayer to be used?
  15. WLC 188 Of how many parts doth the Lord’s prayer consist?