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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 4

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 4

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What is God?

God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal and unchangeable in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth.

God is,

1. A Spirit.a*

2. Infinite.b†

3. Eternal,c‡

4. Unchangeable.d4

5. Infinite, Eternal, and Vnchangeable in his Being,e5

6. Infinite, Eternal, and Unchangeable in his Wisdom.f6

7. Infinite, Eternal, and Unchangeable in his Power, and Holiness.g7

8. Infinite, Eternal, and Unchangeable in his Justice, Goodness, and Truth,h8

Notes

  1. *Joh. 4.24. God is a Spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit, and in truth.
  2. †Job. 11.7. Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection?
  3. ‡Psal. 90.2. From everlasting, to everlasting, thou art God.
  4. 4Jam. 1.17. With whom there is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
  5. 5Exod. 3.14. And God said unto Moses, I am that I am. And he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the Children of Israel, I am hath sent me unto you.
  6. 6Psal. 147.5. Great is our Lord, and of great power, his Vnderstanding is infinite.
  7. 7Rev. 4.8. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
  8. 8Exod. 34.6, 7. The Lord, the Lord God, merciful, and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in Goodness and Truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty.

Proofs

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

  1. aJohn 4:24
  2. bJob 11:7
  3. cPsalm 90:2
  4. dJames 1:17
  5. eExodus 3:14
  6. fPsalm 147:5
  7. gRevelation 4:8
  8. hExodus 34:6–7

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