Question 4

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What is the word of God?

The holy scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the word of God, and the only certain rule of faith and obedience.^a

What is the word of God?

The holy scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the word of God, and the only certain rule of faith and obedience.^a

a. 2 Timothy 3:16; Ephesians 2:20
2 Timothy 3:16
^3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
^3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
Ephesians 2:20
^2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
^2:20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
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Question 4, sung: The Baptist Catechism Set to Music, Jim Scott Orrick

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Changes from Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 2

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 2

What ~~rule hath~~ is the word of God?~~given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?~~

The ~~Word of God, which is contained in the~~ holy scriptures of the Old and New ~~Testaments, is~~ Testament are the word of God, and the only certain rule ~~to direct us how we may glorify~~ of faith and ~~enjoy him.~~obedience.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 2

What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?

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.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 4

What is the word of God?

The holy scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the word of God, and the only certain rule of faith and obedience.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 2

What ~~rule has~~ is the word of God?~~given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?~~

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 2

What rule has God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?

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.

The Baptist Catechism (modernized) (1695), Question 4

What is the word of God?

The holy scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the word of God, and the only certain rule of faith and obedience.

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Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 3

What is the word of God?

The holy scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the word of God, the only rule of faith and obedience.

Commentaries (10)

Benjamin Beddome, 1752, A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism
Are the scriptures of the Old and New Testament the word of God? Yes. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, Were holy men then moved to speak what they did? Yes. Holy men…
Benjamin Beddome’s text
Hugh Binning, 1659, The Common Principles of the Christian Religion (3 parts)
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 2, which this question adapts
2 Tim. 3. 16. All Scriptures is given, &c. We told you, that there was nothing more necessary to know, then what our end is, and what the way is that leads to that end: We see the…
Hugh Binning’s text
Joseph Alleine, 1672, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 2, which this question adapts
What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorifie and enjoy him? The Word of God which is contained in the Scriptures (of the Old and New Testament) is the only rule to…
Joseph Alleine’s text
Thomas Lye, 1672, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 2, which this question adapts
What Rule hath God given to direct us, how we may glorifie, and enjoy him? The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, is the only Rule to…
Thomas Lye’s text
Thomas Vincent, 1673, An Explicatory Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 2, which this question adapts
What Rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorifie and enjoy him? The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, is the only Rule to…
Thomas Vincent’s text
1675, An Explicatory Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 2, which this question adapts
What Rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorifie and enjoy him? The Word of God which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, is the only way to…
Its text
John Flavel, 1692, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 2, which this question adapts
What Rule hath God given to direct us, how we may glorifie and enjoy him? The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, is the only rule to…
John Flavel’s text
Thomas Watson, 1692, A Body of Practical Divinity
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 2, which this question adapts
Quest. II. What Rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorifie and enioy him? Answ. The Word of God (which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament) is…
Thomas Watson’s text
Matthew Henry, 1703, A Scripture Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 2, which this question adapts
What Rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorifie and enjoy him? The Word of God (which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament) is the only Rule to…
Matthew Henry’s text
Alexander Whyte, 1883, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 2, which this question adapts
The student who would understand and appreciate the Shorter Catechism must at every turn attend to the construction and development of this orderly and elaborate work. The…
Alexander Whyte’s text