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Westminster Larger Catechism, Question 4

Question 4

How doth it appear that the scriptures are the word of God?

The scriptures manifest themselves to be the word of God, by their majesty and purity; by the consent of all the parts, and the scope of the whole, which is to give all glory to God; by their light and power to convince and convert sinners, to comfort and build up believers unto salvation: but the Spirit of God bearing witness by and with the scriptures in the heart of man, is alone able fully to persuade it that they are the very word of God.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

Hosea 8:12

12Though I wrote for them the great things of My law, they regarded them as something strange.

1 Corinthians 2:6-7

6Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

7No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.

1 Corinthians 2:13

13And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

Psalms 119:18

18Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.

Psalms 119:129

129Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them.

Psalms 12:6

6The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.

Psalms 119:140

140Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it.

Acts 10:43

43All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

Acts 26:22

22But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:

Romans 3:19

19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

Romans 3:27

27Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith.

Acts 23:28

28and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.

Hebrews 4:12

12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

James 1:18

18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

Psalms 19:7-9

7The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

8The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

9The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.

Romans 15:4

4For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

Acts 20:32

32And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.

John 16:13-14

13However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.

14He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you.

John 20:31

31But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.

1 John 2:20

20You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.

1 John 2:27

27And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.

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

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