Answers
1. 82. Is any man No mere man, since the fall, is able in this life perfectly to keep the commandments
able perfectly to of God, but doth daily break them in though, word, and deed.
keep the com-
mandments of
God?
2. 83. Are all Some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous
transgressions of in the sight of God than others.
the law equally
heinous?
3. 84. What does Every sin deserveth God's wrath and curse, both in this life, and that which is to
every sin de- come.
serve?
4. 85. What doth To escape the wrath and curse of God due to us for sin, God requireth of us faith
God require of us, in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life, with the diligent use of all the outward mean
that we may es- whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption.
capre his wrath
and curse due to
us for sin?
5. 86. What is faith Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive and rest upon him alone
in Jesus Christ? for salvation, as he is offered to us in the gospel.
6. 87. What is re- Repentance unto life is a saving grace, whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his
pentance unto sin, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ, doth, with grief and hatred
life? of his sin, turn from it unto God, with full purpose of, and endeavor after, new
obedience.
7. 88. What are The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits
the outward of redemption, are his ordinances, especially the word, sacraments, and prayer; all
and ordinary which are made effectual to the elect for salvation.
1/5
, WSC Exam 3 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
means whereby
Christ communi-
cateth to us the
benefits of re-
demption?
8. 89. How is the The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching, of the word,
word made effec- an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up
tual to salvation? in holiness and comfort, through, faith, unto salvation.
9. 90. How is the That the word may become effectual to salvation, we must attend thereunto with
word to be read diligence, preparation, and prayer; receive it with faith and love, lay it up in our
and heard, that hearts, and practice it in our lives.
it may become ef-
fectual to salva-
tion?
10. 91. How do the The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them,
sacraments be- or in him that doth administer them; but only by the blessing of Christ, and the
come effectual working of his Spirit in them that by faith receive them.
means of salva-
tion?
11. 92. What is a A sacrament is a holy ordinance instituted by Christ; wherein, by sensible signs,
sacrament? Christ, and the benefits of the new covenant, are represented, sealed and applied
to believers.
12. 93. Which are The sacraments of the New Testament are, baptism, and the Lord's Supper.
the sacraments
of the New Testa-
ment?
13.
2/5