Author: Ron Francis

Q. 5. What do the Scriptures principally teach?A. The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man. This is Vos’ ending of the introductory questions of the Catechism. It also is the preface for the large next section which goes from question 6 to 90, with… Continue reading WLC – Q. 5. What do the Scriptures principally teach?

Since the Word of God plays such a critical role we need to have an understanding of what it is....let’s begin with: Q. 4. How doth it appear that the Scriptures are the Word of God?A. The Scriptures manifest themselves to be the Word of God, by their majesty and purity; by the consent of… Continue reading WLC – Q. 4. How doth it appear that the Scriptures are the Word of God?

This Question is pretty straightforward. Vos’s own commentary gets quite detail discussing this. I recommend getting a copy of Williamson’s update to Vos’ Commentary. Which is either paperback or hard copy. You can also access a PDF Vos Commentary here. Notice the dual idea of the Bible’s usefulness for not only faith but the need… Continue reading WLC – Q. 3. What is the Word of God?

I need to start catching up with last week’s studies. As we continue with Question 2, remember to pay close attention to all the words in the answer. And it may be worthwhile to try to think about how you would answer the question yourself first before reading the actual way the Westminster Writers answer… Continue reading WLC – Q. 2. How doth it appear that there is a God?