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Leithart Asks – on Justification and Baptism
Peter Leithart has a question that every child who has memorized the Westminster Shorter Catechism should be able to answer: “If baptism is not a public declaration of justification, where and when does that public declaration take place?” (link) Westminster Shorter Catechism #38Q: What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection? A: At…
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Thomas Vincent’s "The Shorter Catechism Explained from Scripture" on the Second Commandment
The following is an excerpt from Thomas Vincent’s “The Shorter Catechism Explained” (Question 49)(Question 50)(Question 51)(Question 52) XLIX. Ques. What is the second commandment?Ans. The second commandment is, “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath%…
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Fisher’s Catechism on the Second Commandment
James Fisher, Ralph Erskine, and Ebenezer Erskine produced a meta-catechism, a catechism designed to explain and explicate the Westminster Shorter Catechism. It was originally released in 1753, though it was revised and ultimately released in the form below by James Fisher in 1765. As explained in the introduction, while these three men were involved, they…
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Westminster Shorter and Larger Catechisms on the Second Commandment
From the Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 49. Which is the second commandment?A. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to…
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Piper Answers WSC #1
In the following video, Piper both in effect answers the first question to the Westminster Shorter Catechism, and also reminds us that Missions is a means to an end, not an end in itself: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0fzrVds9NA&color1=11645361&color2=13619151&hl=en&fs=1] May God bring in a rich harvest of worshipers, -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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Justification – Part III
We now continue our consideration of Justification by examining some of the Reformed catechisms and their discussion on justification. Part I of this series (link) dealt with some of the major Reformed creedal statements, and Part II of this series (link) addressed the Helvetic Consensus. I have omitted many catechisms that could be added, which…
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The real Turretin on: the Misery of that Estate whereunto man Fell
Standing Solus Christus has kindly transcribed a very brief (three paragraphs or so) portion of the real Turretin’s thoughts on the misery of fallen man (link). Those who have been catechized in the Westminster Shorter Catechism (WSC) will recall the important difference between the sinfulness and misery of fallen man. To God be the Glory!