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Westminster Shorter Catechism

against the Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) — 96 of 107 questions linked, 26 of them confidently.

Chapter 1 Of the Holy Scripture

  1. WSC 2 What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him? 1.2 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 1.2, 33% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WSC 3 What do the Scriptures principally teach? 1.2 50% 1.4 50% 1.6 50% medium

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 1.2, tied with the next paragraph.

  3. WSC 68 What is required in the sixth commandment? 1.1 3% low

    3% of the question's proof texts land on 1.1, tied with the next paragraph. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from aoc-123, bc-73, hc-105, wlc-135.

  4. WSC 77 What is required in the ninth commandment? 1.1 4% low

    4% of the question's proof texts land on 1.1, tied with the next paragraph. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from aoc-133, bc-82, hc-112, wlc-144.

  5. WSC 89 How is the Word made effectual to salvation? 1.1 18% low

    18% of the question's proof texts land on 1.1, tied with the next paragraph. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-94, wlc-155.

Chapter 2 Of God, and of the Holy Trinity

  1. WSC 1 What is the chief end of man? 2.1 33% 2.2 33% 5.5 33% medium

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 2.1, tied with the next paragraph.

  2. WSC 4 What is God? 2.1 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 2.1, 56% clear of the next paragraph.

  3. WSC 5 Are there more Gods than one? 2.1 100% high

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

  4. WSC 6 How many persons are there in the Godhead? 2.3 100% high

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 2.3, 50% clear of the next paragraph.

  5. WSC 24 How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet? 2.3 25% 8.8 25% medium

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

  6. WSC 43 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. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-48, wlc-101.

  7. WSC 101 What do we pray for in the first petition? 2.1 10% low

    10% of the question's proof texts land on 2.1. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from aoc-145, bc-108, hc-122, wlc-190.

Chapter 3 Of God's Eternal Decree

  1. WSC 7 What are the decrees of God? 3.3 50% 3.5 50% 3.6 50% medium

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 3.3, tied with the next paragraph.

  2. WSC 8 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.

Chapter 4 Of Creation

  1. WSC 9 What is the work of creation? 4.1 100% high

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 4.1, 50% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WSC 10 How did God create man? 4.2 100% high

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 4.2, 67% clear of the next paragraph.

Chapter 5 Of Providence

  1. WSC 11 What are God’s works of providence? 5.1 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 5.1, 50% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WSC 90 How is the Word to be read and heard, that it may become effectual to salvation? 5.6 14% low

    14% of the question's proof texts land on 5.6, tied with the next paragraph. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-95.

  3. WSC 100 What doth the preface of the Lord’s Prayer teach us? 5.6 7% low

    7% of the question's proof texts land on 5.6, tied with the next paragraph. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-107, wlc-189.

  4. WSC 104 What do we pray for in the fourth petition? 5.1 5% low

    5% of the question's proof texts land on 5.1, tied with the next paragraph. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from aoc-148, bc-111, hc-125, wlc-193.

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

  1. WSC 13 Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created? 6.2 67% 4.2 67% 9.2 67% medium

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

  2. WSC 14 What is sin? 6.6 100% high

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

  3. WSC 15 What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created? 6.2 50% 4.2 50% 9.2 50% medium

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

  4. WSC 16 Did all mankind fall in Adam’s first transgression? 6.3 100% high

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 6.3, 33% clear of the next paragraph.

  5. WSC 17 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.

  6. WSC 18 Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell? 6.3 50% 6.4 50% 7.2 50% medium

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

  7. WSC 19 What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell? 6.6 56% high

    56% of the question's proof texts land on 6.6, 33% clear of the next paragraph.

  8. WSC 81 What is forbidden in the tenth commandment? 6.5 21% 19.6 21% medium

    21% of the question's proof texts land on 6.5, tied with the next paragraph. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from aoc-135, bc-86, wlc-148.

  9. WSC 82 Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God? 6.5 50% medium

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 6.5. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-87, hc-114, wlc-149.

  10. WSC 84 What doth every sin deserve? 6.6 80% medium

    80% of the question's proof texts land on 6.6. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-89.

  11. WSC 103 What do we pray for in the third petition? 6.4 8% low

    8% of the question's proof texts land on 6.4, tied with the next paragraph. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from aoc-147, bc-110, hc-124, wlc-192.

Chapter 7 Of God's Covenant with Man

  1. WSC 12 What special act of providence did God exercise toward man in the estate wherein he was created? 7.2 100% 19.1 100% medium

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 7.2, tied with the next paragraph.

  2. WSC 20 Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery? 7.3 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 7.3, 33% clear of the next paragraph.

  3. WSC 25 How doth Christ execute the office of a priest? 7.5 50% 17.2 50% 19.3 50% medium

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 7.5, tied with the next paragraph.

Chapter 8 Of Christ the Mediator

  1. WSC 21 Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect? 8.2 86% high

    86% of the question's proof texts land on 8.2, 57% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WSC 22 How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man? 8.2 64% high

    64% of the question's proof texts land on 8.2, 36% clear of the next paragraph.

  3. WSC 23 What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer? 8.1 33% medium

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 8.1.

  4. WSC 26 How doth Christ execute the office of a king? 8.8 40% high

    40% of the question's proof texts land on 8.8, 20% clear of the next paragraph.

  5. WSC 27 Wherein did Christ’s humiliation consist? 8.4 60% high

    60% of the question's proof texts land on 8.4, 50% clear of the next paragraph.

  6. WSC 28 Wherein consisteth Christ’s exaltation? 8.4 60% high

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

  7. WSC 30 How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ? 8.8 33% 10.2 33% medium

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 8.8, tied with the next paragraph.

  8. WSC 44 What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us? 8.1 50% 11.4 50% 16.1 50% medium

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 8.1, tied with the next paragraph. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-49.

  9. WSC 78 What is 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. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-83, wlc-145.

Chapter 9 Of Free Will

  1. WSC 29 How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ? 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.

Chapter 10 Of Effectual Calling

  1. WSC 31 What is effectual calling? 10.1 86% high

    86% of the question's proof texts land on 10.1, 57% clear of the next paragraph.

Chapter 11 Of Justification

  1. WSC 32 What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life? 11.1 50% 3.6 50% medium

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

  2. WSC 33 What is justification? 11.1 100% high

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 11.1, 57% clear of the next paragraph.

  3. WSC 86 What is faith in Jesus Christ? 11.1 40% medium

    40% of the question's proof texts land on 11.1. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-91.

  4. WSC 105 What do we pray for in the fifth petition? 11.5 20% medium

    20% of the question's proof texts land on 11.5. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from aoc-149, bc-112, hc-126, wlc-194.

Chapter 12 Of Adoption

  1. WSC 34 What is adoption? 12.1 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 12.1, 33% clear of the next paragraph.

Chapter 13 Of Sanctification

  1. WSC 35 What is sanctification? 13.1 50% high

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 13.1, 25% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WSC 106 What do we pray for in the sixth petition? 13.2 8% low

    8% of the question's proof texts land on 13.2. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from aoc-150, bc-113, hc-127, wlc-195.

Chapter 15 Of Repentance unto Life

  1. WSC 85 What doth God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse, due to us for sin? 15.1 33% 21.6 33% medium

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 15.1, tied with the next paragraph. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-90.

  2. WSC 87 What is repentance unto life? 15.2 43% medium

    43% of the question's proof texts land on 15.2. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-92, wlc-76.

Chapter 16 Of Good Works

  1. WSC 39 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.

  2. WSC 54 What is required in the third commandment? 16.2 5% low

    5% of the question's proof texts land on 16.2, tied with the next paragraph. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-59, hc-99, wlc-112.

  3. WSC 69 What is 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. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-74, wlc-136.

Chapter 18 Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation

  1. WSC 36 What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification? 18.3 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 18.3, 17% clear of the next paragraph.

Chapter 19 Of the Law of God

  1. WSC 40 What did God at first reveal to man for the rule of his obedience? 19.1 100% high

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 19.1, 50% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WSC 41 Wherein 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.

  3. WSC 42 What is the sum of the ten commandments? 19.2 100% medium

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 19.2. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-47.

  4. WSC 65 What is forbidden in the fifth commandment? 19.2 33% 19.5 33% 20.4 33% medium

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 19.2, tied with the next paragraph. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-70.

  5. WSC 66 What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment? 19.5 25% 19.6 25% medium

    25% of the question's proof texts land on 19.5, tied with the next paragraph. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-71, wlc-133.

  6. WSC 80 What is required in the tenth commandment? 19.6 15% low

    15% of the question's proof texts land on 19.6. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-85, hc-113, wlc-147.

Chapter 21 Of Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day

  1. WSC 46 What is required in the first commandment? 21.2 3% low

    3% of the question's proof texts land on 21.2. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from aoc-107, bc-51, hc-94, wlc-104.

  2. WSC 47 What is forbidden in the first commandment? 21.2 7% low

    7% of the question's proof texts land on 21.2. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-52, wlc-105.

  3. WSC 49 Which is the second commandment? 21.1 100% medium

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 21.1. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-54, wlc-107.

  4. WSC 50 What is required in the second commandment? 21.5 21% medium

    21% of the question's proof texts land on 21.5. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from aoc-110, bc-55, hc-96, wlc-108.

  5. WSC 51 What is forbidden in the second commandment? 21.1 13% low

    13% of the question's proof texts land on 21.1. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-56, wlc-109.

  6. WSC 52 What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment? 21.1 11% low

    11% of the question's proof texts land on 21.1, tied with the next paragraph. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-57, wlc-110.

  7. WSC 57 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. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-62, wlc-115.

  8. WSC 58 What is required in the fourth commandment? 21.7 22% medium

    22% of the question's proof texts land on 21.7. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from aoc-119, bc-63, hc-103, wlc-116.

  9. WSC 59 Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly sabbath? 21.7 29% medium

    29% of the question's proof texts land on 21.7. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-64.

  10. WSC 60 How is the sabbath to be sanctified? 21.8 50% medium

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 21.8. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-65.

  11. WSC 61 What is forbidden in the fourth commandment? 21.7 20% 29.3 20% medium

    20% of the question's proof texts land on 21.7, tied with the next paragraph. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-66, wlc-119.

  12. WSC 62 What are the reasons annexed to the fourth commandment? 21.7 67% medium

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 21.7. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-67, wlc-120.

  13. WSC 83 Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous? 21.4 33% medium

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 21.4. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-88.

  14. WSC 98 What is prayer? 21.3 40% medium

    40% of the question's proof texts land on 21.3. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-105, wlc-178.

  15. WSC 99 What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer? 21.3 67% medium

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 21.3. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-106, wlc-186.

  16. WSC 102 What do we pray for in the second petition? 21.4 8% low

    8% of the question's proof texts land on 21.4, tied with the next paragraph. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from aoc-146, bc-109, hc-123, wlc-191.

  17. WSC 107 What doth the conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer teach us? 21.1 11% low

    11% of the question's proof texts land on 21.1, tied with the next paragraph. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from aoc-151, bc-114, hc-128, wlc-196.

Chapter 22 Of Lawful Oaths and Vows

  1. WSC 53 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. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-58, wlc-111.

  2. WSC 55 What is forbidden in the third commandment? 22.4 4% low

    4% of the question's proof texts land on 22.4. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-60, wlc-113.

Chapter 23 Of the Civil Magistrate

  1. WSC 64 What is required in the fifth commandment? 23.4 17% medium

    17% of the question's proof texts land on 23.4. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from aoc-121, bc-69, hc-104.

Chapter 24 Of Marriage and Divorce

  1. WSC 71 What is required in the seventh commandment? 24.2 18% medium

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

  2. WSC 72 What is forbidden in the seventh commandment? 24.3 6% low

    6% of the question's proof texts land on 24.3, tied with the next paragraph. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-77, wlc-139.

Chapter 26 Of the Communion of Saints

  1. WSC 73 Which is the eighth commandment? 26.3 100% medium

    100% of the question's proof texts land on 26.3. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-78, wlc-140.

  2. WSC 74 What is required in the eighth commandment? 26.1 7% low

    7% of the question's proof texts land on 26.1. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-79, wlc-141.

Chapter 27 Of the Sacraments

  1. WSC 91 How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation? 27.3 50% medium

    50% of the question's proof texts land on 27.3. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from wlc-161.

  2. WSC 92 What is a sacrament? 27.1 69% medium

    69% of the question's proof texts land on 27.1. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from wlc-162.

Chapter 28 Of Baptism

  1. WSC 94 What is Baptism? 28.1 61% medium

    61% of the question's proof texts land on 28.1. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from aoc-68, bc-97, wlc-165.

  2. WSC 95 To whom is Baptism to be administered? 28.4 80% medium

    80% of the question's proof texts land on 28.4. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-98, wlc-166.

Chapter 29 Of the Lord's Supper

  1. WSC 96 What is the Lord’s Supper? 29.1 75% medium

    75% of the question's proof texts land on 29.1. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from bc-102, wlc-168.

Chapter 30 Of Church Censures

  1. WSC 75 What is forbidden in the eighth commandment? 30.3 3% low

    3% of the question's proof texts land on 30.3. The question cites no proofs of its own; these come from aoc-130, bc-80, hc-110, wlc-142.

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

  1. WSC 37 What benefits do believers receive from Christ at death? 32.1 67% high

    67% of the question's proof texts land on 32.1, 56% clear of the next paragraph.

  2. WSC 38 What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection? 32.2 33% high

    33% of the question's proof texts land on 32.2, 17% clear of the next paragraph.

No counterpart 11 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. WSC 45 Which is the first commandment?
  2. WSC 48 What are we specially taught by these words, ‘before me’, in the first commandment?
  3. WSC 56 What is the reason annexed to the third commandment?
  4. WSC 63 Which is the fifth commandment?
  5. WSC 67 Which is the sixth commandment?
  6. WSC 70 Which is the seventh commandment?
  7. WSC 76 Which is the ninth commandment?
  8. WSC 79 Which is the tenth commandment?
  9. WSC 88 What are the outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption?
  10. WSC 93 Which are the sacraments of the New Testament?
  11. WSC 97 What is required for the worthy receiving of the Lord’s Supper?