WSC 85. What doth God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse, due to us for sin? A. To escape the wrath and curse of God, due to us for sin, God requireth of us faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life, with the diligent use of all the outward means whereby […]
Category: Means of Grace
This is a Sunday school lesson series on the means of grace, based on the framework of the Westminster Shorter Catechism 85-97.
2. Faith is a Saving Grace
WSC 86. What is faith in Jesus Christ? A. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is offered to us in the gospel. Defining Faith Saving faith is a gift (Eph. 2:8-9; Phil. 1:29; Acts 18:27), bestowed by the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 12:3; 2 Cor. 4:13), […]
3. Repentance is a Saving Grace
WSC 87. What is repentance unto life? A. Repentance unto life is a saving grace, whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his sin, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ, doth, with grief and hatred of his sin, turn from it unto God, with full purpose of, and endeavor after, new obedience. Regeneration […]
4. The Means of Grace
WSC 88. What are the outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption? A. The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption are, his ordinances, especially the Word, sacraments, and prayer; all which are made effectual to the elect for salvation. Defining the Means of Grace The […]
5. The Word as a Means of Grace
WSC 89. How is the Word made effectual to salvation? A. The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching, of the Word, an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort, through faith, unto salvation. WSC 90. How is the Word to be read and heard, that it may […]
6. The Sacraments as a Means of Grace
WSC 91. How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation?A. The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them, or in him that doth administer them; but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of his Spirit in them that by faith receive them. WSC 92. What is a sacrament? A. […]
7. Baptism as a Means of Grace: Part 1
WSC 94. What is baptism? A. Baptism is a sacrament, wherein the washing with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, doth signify and seal our ingrafting into Christ, and partaking of the benefits of the covenant of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord’s. This is […]
8. Baptism as a Means of Grace: Part 2
WSC 95. To whom is baptism to be administered? A. Baptism is not to be administered to any that are out of the visible church, till they profess their faith in Christ, and obedience to him; but the infants of such as are members of the visible church are to be baptized. In this class, we will focus […]
9. The Lord’s Supper as a Means of Grace: Part 1
WSC 96. What is the Lord’s Supper? A. The Lord’s Supper is a sacrament, wherein, by giving and receiving bread and wine, according to Christ’s appointment, his death is showed forth; and the worthy receivers are, not after a corporal and carnal manner, but by faith, made partakers of his body and blood, with all his benefits, […]
10. The Lord’s Supper as a Means of Grace: Part 2
WSC 97. What is required for the worthy receiving of the Lord’s Supper? A. It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lord’s Supper, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lord’s body, of their faith to feed upon him, of their repentance, love, and new obedience; lest, coming unworthily, they […]