A brief analysis of the Assembly's shorter catechism, in the form of question and answer1851 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 5
Page 19
... Redeemer . What is meant by God's mere good pleasure ? His own free choice . To what did he elect some ? -To everlasting life . Acts , xiii . 48 , And when the Gentiles heard this , they were glad , and glorified the word of the Lord ...
... Redeemer . What is meant by God's mere good pleasure ? His own free choice . To what did he elect some ? -To everlasting life . Acts , xiii . 48 , And when the Gentiles heard this , they were glad , and glorified the word of the Lord ...
Page 20
... Redeemer of God's elect ? The only Redeemer of God's elect is the Lord Jesus Christ , who , being the eternal Son of God , became man , and so was , and continueth to be , God and man , in two distinct natures , and one person , for ...
... Redeemer of God's elect ? The only Redeemer of God's elect is the Lord Jesus Christ , who , being the eternal Son of God , became man , and so was , and continueth to be , God and man , in two distinct natures , and one person , for ...
Page 21
... Redeemer ? -Of God's elect . ' John , x . 15 , As the Father knoweth me , even so know I the Father ; and I lay down ... Redeemer , because no other was capable of the work of redemption but himself . 3 It was requisite that the Redeemer ...
... Redeemer ? -Of God's elect . ' John , x . 15 , As the Father knoweth me , even so know I the Father ; and I lay down ... Redeemer , because no other was capable of the work of redemption but himself . 3 It was requisite that the Redeemer ...
Page 23
... Redeemer , executeth the offices of a Prophet , of a Priest , and of a King , both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation . What is it to execute an office ? -To perform the duties of it . How many offices doth Christ execute ...
... Redeemer , executeth the offices of a Prophet , of a Priest , and of a King , both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation . What is it to execute an office ? -To perform the duties of it . How many offices doth Christ execute ...
Page 39
... Redeemer . Psalm xviii . 31 , For who is God save the LORD ? or who is a rock save our God ? Psalm lxxxix . 8. O LORD God of hosts , who is a strong LORD like unto thee ? or to thy faithfulness round about thee ? Isaiah xlvii . 4 , As ...
... Redeemer . Psalm xviii . 31 , For who is God save the LORD ? or who is a rock save our God ? Psalm lxxxix . 8. O LORD God of hosts , who is a strong LORD like unto thee ? or to thy faithfulness round about thee ? Isaiah xlvii . 4 , As ...
Common terms and phrases
Acts Balmaghie baptism Behold believe blessed blood body bread commandment forbiddeth commandment requireth covenant DAVID STOW death Deut drink drinketh earth eateth effectually called eighth commandment eternal evil faith Father fifth commandment flesh forbidden forgive fourth commandment Glasgow glorify glory grace hath heart heaven Holy Ghost honour iniquity Isaiah Israel Jesus Christ John keep kingdom live Lord Jesus Christ Lord thy Lord's prayer Lord's Supper Luke mankind Matt meant ment mercy misery neighbour obedience obey ourselves perfect petition praise pray prayer Prov Psalm cxix reason annexed receive Redeemer redemption repentance righteousness Sabbath sacraments saith salvation sanctification sanctified Satan say unto Scriptures second commandment SHORTER CATECHISM sins six days soul spake Spirit ten commandments thee Thess thine things thou art Thou shalt tree truth viii whatsoever whereby wherein WILLIAM KIDSTON word worship xxii
Popular passages
Page 32 - God, for which ye also suffer : seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you: and to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels...
Page 55 - I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; "Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke; turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God.
Page 42 - Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates...
Page 36 - And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Page 44 - And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out ? How much then is a man better than a sheep ? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Page 60 - And he took bread, and • gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you : This do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Page 42 - If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, The Lord Thy God...
Page 61 - For I have received of the Lord, that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread : and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat : this is my body, which is broken for you : this do in remembrance of me.
Page 7 - He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth ; he maketh lightnings for the rain ; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
Page 26 - To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.