Intro to Service
And Can It Be
Westminster Shorter Catechism
... consisting of a summary of Christian doctrine in 107 questions and answers, was written by the Westminster Assembly in London over 350 years ago (1646). After being written, it was adopted immediately by the Church of Scotland and put into use.
Over the next few weeks in our service we will use some of these doctrine’s (teachings) and repeat them together.
Great truths to be reminded of.
Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?
A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.
1 Cor. 10:31; Rom. 11:36; Ps. 73:25-28.
Q. 2. What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?
A. 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.
2 Tim. 3:16; Eph. 2:20; 1 John 1:3-4.
Q. 3. 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.