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Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?
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Man's chief end is to glorify God, [a] and to enjoy him for ever. [b]
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[a] Ps. 86:9; Isa. 60:21; Rom. 11:36; I Cor. 6:20; 10:31; Rev. 4:11 [b] Ps. 16:5-11; 144:15; Isa. 12:2; Luke 2:10; Phil. 4:4; Rev. 21:3-4
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Q. 2. What rule has God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?
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A. The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, [a] is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him. [b]
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[a]. Matt. 19:4-5 with Gen. 2:24; Luke 24:27, 44; I Cor. 2:13; 14:37;
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Q. 3. What do the Scriptures principally teach?
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A. The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God, [a] and what duty God requires of man [b].
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[a]. Gen. 1:1; John 5:39; 20:31; Rom. 10:17; II Tim. 3:15 [b]. Deut. 10:12-13; Josh. 1:8; Ps. 119:105; Mic. 6:8; II Tim. 3:16-17
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Q. 4. What is God?
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A. God is a Spirit [a], infinite [b], eternal [c], and unchangeable [d] in his being [e], wisdom [f], power [g], holiness [h], justice [i], goodness [j], and truth [k].
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[a]. Deut. 4:15-19; Luke 24:39; John 1:18; 4:24; Acts 17:29 [b]. IKings 8:27; Ps. 139:7-10; 145:3; 147:5; Jer. 23:24; Rom. 11:33-36 [c]. Deut. 33:27; Ps. 90:2; 102:12, 24-27; Rev. 1:4,8 [d]. Ps. 33:11; Mal. 3:6; Heb. 1:12; 6:17-18; 13:8; Jas. 1:17 [e]. Ex. 3:14; Ps. 115:2-3; I Tim. 1:17; 6:15-16 [f]. Ps. 104:24; Rom. 11:33-34; Heb. 4:13; I John 3:20 [g]. Gen. 17:1; Ps. 62:11; Jer. 32:17; Mat. 19:26; Rev. 1:8 [h]. Heb. 1:13; I Pet. 1:15-16; I John 3:3, 5; Rev. 15:4 [i]. Gen. 18:25; Ex. 34:6-7; Deut. 32:4; Ps. 96:13; Rom. 3:5, 26 [j]. Ps. 103:5; 107:8; Matt. 19:17; Rom. 2:4 [k]. Ex. 34:6; Deut. 32:4; Ps. 86:15; 117:2; Heb. 6:18
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Q. 5. Are there more Gods than one?
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A. There is but one only [a], the living and true God [b].
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[a]. Deut. 6:4; Isa. 44:6; 45:21-22; I Cor. 8:4-6 [b]. Jer. 10:10; John 17:3; I Thess. 1:9; I John 5:20
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Q. 6. How many persons are there in the Godhead?
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A. There are three persons in the Godhead; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit[a]; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory. [b]
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[a]. Matt. 3:16-17; 28:19; II Cor. 13:14; I Pet. 1:2 [b]. Ps. 45:6; John 1:1; 17:5; Acts 5:3-4; Rom. 9:5; Col. 2:9; Jude 24-25
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Q. 7. What are the decrees of God?
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A. The decrees of God are, his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, whereby, for his own glory, he has foreordained whatsoever comes to pass [a].
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[a]. Ps. 33:11; Isa. 14:24; Acts 2:23; Eph. 1:11-12
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Q. 8. How does God execute his decrees?
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A. God executes his decrees in the works of creation and providence [a].
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[a]. Ps. 148:8; Isa. 40:26; Dan. 4:35; Acts 4:24-28; Rev. 4:11
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Q. 9. What is the work of creation?
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A. The work of creation is, God's making all things of nothing, by the word of his power [a], in the space of six days, and all very good. [b]
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[a]. Gen. 1:1; Ps. 33:6, 9; Heb. 11:3 [b]. Gen. 1:31
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Q. 10. How did God create man?
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God created man male and female, after his own image [a], in knowledge [b], righteousness, and holiness [c], with dominion over the creatures [d].
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[a]. Gen. 1:27 [b]. Col. 3:10 [c]. Eph. 4:24 [d]. Gen. 1:28; see Ps. 8
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