Questions & Answers

#BC101 What is the duty of such who are rightly baptized? It is the duty of such who are rightly baptized to give up themselves to some particular and orderly church of Jesus Christ, that they may walk in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blame...
#WSC101 What do we pray for in the first petition? In the first petition, which is, Hallowed be thy name, we pray, that God would enable us and others to glorify him in all that whereby he maketh himself known; and that he would dispose all things to...
#WLC101 What is the preface to the ten commandments? The preface to the ten commandments is contained in these words, I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Wherein God manifesteth his sover...
#HC101 But may we swear an oath by the Name of God in a godly manner? Yes, when the government demands it of its subjects, or when necessity requires it, in order to maintain and promote fidelity and truth, to God’s glory and for our neighbour’s good. Such oath-taking i...
#AOC101 Which is the Law of God? The Decalogue, or ten Commandments.
#GC101 What comes next? I believe in "the forgiveness of sins".
#BC102 What is the Lord’s supper? The Lord’s supper is an ordinance of the New Testament, instituted by Jesus Christ; wherein by giving and receiving bread and wine, according to his appointment, his death is shown forth, and the wort...
#WSC102 What do we pray for in the second petition? In the second petition, which is, Thy kingdom come, we pray, that Satan’s kingdom may be destroyed; and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced, ourselves and others brought into it, and kept in it;...
#WLC102 What is the sum of the four commandments which contain our duty to God? The sum of the four commandments containing our duty to God is, to love the Lord our God with all our heart, and with all our soul, and with all our strength, and with all our mind.
#HC102 May we also swear by saints or other creatures? No. A lawful oath is a calling upon God, who alone knows the heart, to bear witness to the truth, and to punish me if I swear falsely. No creature is worthy of such honour.
#AOC102 How are these Commandments divided? Into two Tables, whereof the former delivereth in four Commandments, how we ought to behave our selves towards God: the latter delivereth in six Commandments, what duties we owe unto our Neighbours.
#GC102 What do you understand by this word "forgiveness" That God by His pure goodness forgives and pardons the sins of believers, so that they are not brought to account before His judgment, in order to be punished.
#BC103 Who are the proper subjects of this ordinance? They who have been baptized upon a personal profession of their faith in Jesus Christ, and repentance from dead works.
#WSC103 What do we pray for in the third petition? In the third petition, which is, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven, we pray, that God, by his grace, would make us able and willing to know, obey, and submit to his will in all things, as...
#WLC103 Which is the first commandment? The first commandment is, Thou shall have no other gods before me.
#HC103 What does God require in the fourth commandment? First, that the ministry of the gospel and the schools be maintained and that, especially on the day of rest, I diligently attend the church of God to hear God’s Word, to use the sacraments, to call p...
#AOC103 What is the Preface to the ten Commandments? I am JEHOVAH, the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the Land of Egypt, out of the House of Bondage.
#GC103 Hence it follows that it is not at all through our own satisfaction that we desire to have God's pardon? That is true; for the Lord Jesus has made payment and born the punishment. We on our part could not make any recompense to God, but may only receive pardon for all our misdeeds through the pure genero...
#BC104 What is required to the worthy receiving of the Lord’s supper? It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lord’s supper, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lord’s body, of their faith to feed upon him, of their repentanc...
#WSC104 What do we pray for in the fourth petition? In the fourth petition, which is, Give us this day our daily bread, we pray, that of God’s free gift we may receive a competent portion of the good things of this life, and enjoy his blessing with the...
#WLC104 What are the duties required in the first commandment? The duties required in the first commandment are, the knowing and acknowledging of God to be the only true God, and our God; and to worship and glorify him accordingly, by thinking, meditating, rememb...
#HC104 What does God require in the fifth commandment? That I show all honour, love, and faithfulness to my father and mother and to all those in authority over me, submit myself with due obedience to their good instruction and discipline, and also have p...
#AOC104 What learn we from this Preface? Three things: first he sheweth to whom the right of all Rule belongs, that is, to God himself. for I am (saith he) JEHOVAH. Secondly, he saith, he is the God of his People, that through the Promise of...
#GC104 Why do you insert this article after the Church? Because no man obtains pardon for his sins without being previously incorporated into the people of God, persevering in unity and communion with the Body of Christ in such a way as to be a true member...
#BC105 What is prayer? Prayer is an offering up our desires to God, by the assistance of the Holy Spirit, for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, believing, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowl...
#WSC105 What do we pray for in the fifth petition? In the fifth petition, which is, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors, we pray, that God, for Christ’s sake, would freely pardon all our sins; which we are the rather encouraged to ask,...
#WLC105 What are the sins forbidden in the first commandment? The sins forbidden in the first commandment are, atheism, in denying or not having a God; Idolatry, in having or worshiping more gods than one, or any with or instead of the true God; the not having a...
#HC105 What does God require in the sixth commandment? I am not to dishonour, hate, injure, or kill my neighbour by thoughts, words, or gestures, and much less by deeds, whether personally or through another; rather, I am to put away all desire of revenge...
#AOC105 Do these things belong unto us? They do so, because they do figuratively comprehend and imply all the Deliverances of the Church; and further, also this was a Type of our wonderful Deliverance atcheived by Christ.
#GC105 And so outside the Church there is nothing but damnation and death? Certainly, for all those who separate themselves from the community of the faithful to form a sect on its own, have no hope of salvation so long as they are in schism.

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