Q. 2. What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?
Question. What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?
Answer. The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.
Proofs.
- [a] Matt. 19:4-5 with Gen. 2:24; Luke 24:27, 44; I Cor. 2:13; 14:37; II Pet.1:20-21; 3:2, 15-16
- [b] Deut. 4:2; Ps. 19:7-11; Isa. 18:20; John 15:11; 20:30-31; Acts 17:11; II Tim. 3:15-17; I John 1:4
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Citation: Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 2, Wikisource digital text.
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Scripture refs: 1CO.2.13, 1JN.1.4, 2PE.1.20-2PE.1.21, 2PE.3.15-2PE.3.16, 2PE.3.2, 2TI.3.15-2TI.3.17, ACT.17.11, DEU.4.2, GEN.2.24, JHN.15.11, LUK.24.27, LUK.24.44, MAT.19.4-MAT.19.5, PSA.19.7-PSA.19.11
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