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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 9

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 9

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What in the work of Creation?

The work of Creation is Gods making all things, of nothing, by the word of his power, in the space of six days, and all very good.

The work of Creation is Gods making,

1. All things.a*

2. All things of nothing, by the word of his power,b†

3. All things in the space of six days, and all very good,c‡

Notes

  1. *Gen. 1.1. In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
  2. †Heb. 11.3. Through faith we understand, that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things, which are seen were not made of things that do appear.
  3. ‡Gen. 1.31. And God saw every thing that he had made, and behold, it was very good, and the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

Proofs

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

  1. aGenesis 1:1
  2. bHebrews 11:3
  3. cGenesis 1:31

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