Westminster Shorter Catechism Put to Song Christ Covenant Church - La Crosse WI

Question : How is the Word to be read and heard, that it may become effectual to salvation?
Answer: That the Word may become effectual to salvation, we must attend thereunto with diligence, preparation, and prayer; receive it with faith and love, lay it up in our hearts, and practice it in our lives.
Tune Used: All Creature of Our God and King
You can find a copy of the Catechism here: https://www.pcaac.org/bco/westminster-confession/
Created by: Pastor Michael Bowman
Church Website: http://ccc-pca.org/pub/blog/


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Question : How is the Word made effectual to salvation?
Answer: The Spirit of God makes 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.
Tune Used: Spirit of God Descend Upon My Heart
You can find a copy of the Catechism here: https://www.pcaac.org/bco/westminster-confession/
Created by: Pastor Michael Bowman
Church Website: http://ccc-pca.org/pub/blog/


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Question : What are the outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption?
Answer: The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicates 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.
Tune Used: Down By the Bay
You can find a copy of the Catechism here: https://www.pcaac.org/bco/westminster-confession/
Created by: Pastor Michael Bowman
Church Website: http://ccc-pca.org/pub/blog/


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Question : What is repentance unto life?
Answer: 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, does, with grief and hatred of his sin, turn from it unto God, with full purpose of, and endeavor after, new obedience.
Tune Used: Feels Like Christmas (from Muppets Christmas Carol)
You can find a copy of the Catechism here: https://www.pcaac.org/bco/westminster-confession/
Created by: Pastor Michael Bowman
Church Website: http://ccc-pca.org/pub/blog/


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Question : What is faith in Jesus Christ?
Answer: 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.
Tune Used: High-Ho (Snow White)
You can find a copy of the Catechism here: https://www.pcaac.org/bco/westminster-confession/
Created by: Pastor Michael Bowman
Church Website: http://ccc-pca.org/pub/blog/


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Question : What does God require of us, that we may escape His wrath and curse, due to us for sin?
Answer: To escape the wrath and curse of God, due to us for sin, God requires of us faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life, with the diligent use of all the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption.
Tune Used: The Hokey Pokey
You can find a copy of the Catechism here: https://www.pcaac.org/bco/westminster-confession/
Created by: Pastor Michael Bowman
Church Website: http://ccc-pca.org/pub/blog/


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wscputtosong.substack.com