A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
Question 89
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 89
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How is the Word made effectual to Salvation?
The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching of the Word, an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up in aholiness nd comfort, through faith unto salvation.
Who is it that makes the Word effectual to salvation?
The Spirit of God.
In what kind of exercises of the word doth the spirit use to make it effectual?
In the reading, but especially in the preaching of the word.
Will not the word be effectual without the working of the spirit?
No.
How is it effectual to sinners?
To convince and convert them.
What do you mean by convincing of them?
Giving them a lively sight and sense of their sins and misery.
What do you mean by converting of them?
Turning them from sin unto God.
How is it made effectual to the Saints?
To build them up.
What do you mean by building them up?
A furthering, strengthning, and encreasing them.
Wherein doth the word build them up?
In holiness and comfort.
To what doth the word thus build them up?
To salvation.
Through what means?
Through Faith.
Will not the word profit us then, except it be mixed with Faith?
No.
Is the conviction, conversion, sanctification, and consolation of sinners, the work of the Spirit, by the word, through faith?
Yes.
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