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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 20

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 20

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Did God leave all mankind, to perish in the estate of sin, and misery?

God having, out of his meer good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a Covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the state of sin, and misery, and to bring them into an estate of salvation by a Redeemer.

1. God, out of his meer good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life.a*

2. God did enter into a Covenant of Grace, to deliver his Elect, out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into an estate of Salvation, by a Redeemer.b†

Notes

  1. *Eph. 1.4. He hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world.
  2. †Rom. 3.21, 22. But now, the Righteousness of God, without the Law, is manifested, being witnessed by the Law, and the Prophets. 22. Even the Righteousness of God, which is by Faith of Jesus Christ, unto all, and upon all them, that believe.

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aEphesians 1:4
  2. bRomans 3:21–22

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