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Westminster Larger Catechism, Question 2

Question 2

How doth it appear that there is a God?

The very light of nature in man, and the works of God, declare plainly that there is a God; but his word and Spirit only do sufficiently and effectually reveal him unto men for their salvation.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

Romans 1:19-20

19For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.

20For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.

Psalms 19:1-3

1The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.

2Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.

3Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard,

Acts 17:28

28‘For in Him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring.’

1 Corinthians 2:9-10

9Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”

10But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

15From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

17so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

Isaiah 59:21

21“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says the LORD. “My Spirit will not depart from you, and My words that I have put in your mouth will not depart from your mouth or from the mouths of your children and grandchildren, from now on and forevermore,” says the LORD.

Source and edition

Westminster Larger Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription

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