Sermons and Biblical Studies

To regularly hear unscriptural teaching is a serious thing. It is a continual dropping of slow poison into the mind. J.C. Ryle

Keep reminding them of these things. The Bible, 2 Timothy 2:14

[The Westminster Shorter Catechism was completed in 1647 by the Westminster Assembly and continues to serve as part of the doctrinal standards of many Presbyterian churches. The biblical proof texts were prepared by a special committee of the General Assembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.] Q. 1. What is the chief end of man? A. … Continue reading “THE
WESTMINSTER SHORTER CATECHISM WITH SCRIPTURE PROOFS”

M.—Is there no other medium, as it is called, than the Word by which God may communicate himself to us? S.—To the preaching of the Word he has added the Sacraments. M.—What is a Sacrament? S.—An outward attestation of the divine benevolence towards us, which, by a visible sign, figures spiritual grace, to seal the … Continue reading “THE
SACRAMENTS”

M.—The order already adopted by us requires that we now consider the fourth part of divine worship. S.—We said that this consists in acknowledging God as the author of all good, and in extolling his goodness, justice, wisdom, and power with praise and thanksgiving, that thus the glory of all good may remain entirely with … Continue reading “THE
WORD OF GOD”

M.—Repeat the last commandment. S.—Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor’s. M.—Seeing that the whole law is spiritual, as you have so often said before, and the above commandments … Continue reading “TENTH
COMMANDMENT”

M.—What is the ninth commandment? S.—Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. M.—Does it prohibit perjury in court only, or any kind of lying against our neighbors? S.—Under one species the general doctrine is comprehended, that we are not to charge our neighbor falsely, nor by our evil speaking and detraction hurt his … Continue reading “NINTH
COMMANDMENT”

M.—Let us come to the eighth commandment. S.—Thou shalt not steal. M.—Does it only prohibit the thefts which are punished by human laws, or does it go farther? S.—Under the name of theft, it comprehends all kinds of wicked acts of defrauding and circumventing by which we hunt after other men’s goods. Here, therefore, we … Continue reading “EIGHTH
COMMANDMENT”

M.—Now for the seventh commandment. S.—Thou shalt not commit adultery. M.—Explain what the substance of it is. S.—That all kinds of fornication are cursed in the sight of God, and therefore as we would not provoke the anger of God against us we must carefully abstain from it. M.—Does it require nothing besides? S.—Respect must … Continue reading “SEVENTH
COMMANDMENT”

M.—Repeat the sixth commandment. S.—Thou shalt not kill. M.—Does it forbid nothing but the perpetration of murder? S.—Yes, indeed. For seeing it is God who speaks, he here gives law not only to outward works, but also to the affections of the mind, and indeed to them chiefly. M.—You seem to insinuate that there is … Continue reading “SIXTH
COMMANDMENT”