Question 3
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 3
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What do the Scriptures principally teach?
The Scriptures principally teach, what man is to believe concerning God, and what Duty God requires of man.
What are the principal Heads of the Doctrine of the holy Scriptures?
The Doctrines that the holy Scriptures teach may be ranked into two Heads.
What is the first principal Doctrine taught therein?
What man is to believe concerning God.
What is it to believe?
To assent, or give credit to truths upon Authority of another.a
What is the second?
What duty God requires of man.b
What is meant by the duty which God requireth of man?
That which is Gods due, or that which we owe to God, and are bound to do as we are his Creatures, Subjects andc Children.
Do the Scriptures teach us all matters of Faith, or all that we are bound to believe?
Yes.d
And all matters of practice, or whatsoever we are bound to do?
Yes.e
Is not a Christian then bound to believe any thing as a point of Faith, but what is taught in the holy Scriptures?
No.f
Nor bound to do any thing as necessary to Salvation, but what is taught in them?
No.g
Proofs
Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.
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