Westminster Shorter Catechism Put to Song

Question : What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life? Answer: They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption, and sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them. Tune Used: Three Little Kittens You can find a copy of the Catechism here: https://www.pcaac.org/bco/westminster-confe...

Question : What is effectual calling? Answer: Effectual calling is the work of God’s Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, He does persuades and enables us to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the gospel. Tune Used: A Whole New World (Aladdin) You can find a copy of the Catechism here: https://ww...

Question : How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ? Answer: The Spirit applieth to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling. Tune Used: Row Row Row Your Boat You can find a copy of the Catechism here: https://www.pcaac.org/bco/westminster-confession/ Created by: Pastor Michael Bowman Church W...

Question : How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ? Answer: We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us by his Holy Spirit. Tune Used: Baby Bumblebee 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/bl...

Question : Wherein consists Christ's exaltation? Answer: Christ's exaltation consisteth in his rising again from the dead on the third day, in ascending up into heaven, in sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and in coming to judge the world at the last day. Tune Used: Camptown Races You can find a copy of the Catechism here: https://www.pcaac.org/bco/westminster-confession/ Created by: Pa...

Question : Wherein did Christ's humiliation consist? Answer: Christ's humiliation consisted in His being born and that in a low condition, made under the law, undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God, and the cursed death of the cross; in being buried, and continuing under the power of death for a time. Tune Used: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer You can find a copy of the Catechism he...

Question : How doth Christ execute the office of a king? Answer: Christ executeth the office of a king, in subduing us to himself, in ruling and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies. Tune Used: Rivers & Roads 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-pc...

Question : How doth Christ execute the office of a priest? Answer: Christ executes the office of a priest, in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and reconcile us to God; and in making continual intercession for us. Tune Used: If You're Happy and You Know it You can find a copy of the Catechism here: https://www.pcaac.org/bco/westminster-confession/ Created by: P...

Question : How doth Christ execute the office of a prophet? Answer: Christ executeth the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his Word and Spirit the will of God for our salvation. Tune Used: B-I-N-G-O 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 ep...

Question : What offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer? Answer: Christ, as our Redeemer, executeth the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king, both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation. Tune Used: I Will Sing of My Redeemer 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-...

Question : How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man? Answer: Christ, the Son of God, became man, by taking to himself a true body, and a reasonable soul, being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the virgin Mary, and born of her yet without sin. Tune Used: Make 'Em Laugh (Singing in the Rain) You can find a copy of the Catechism here: https://www.pcaac.org/bco/westmins...

Question : Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect? Answer: The only Redeemer of God’s elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, who, being the eternal Son of God, became man and so was, and continueth to be, God and man in two distinct natures, and one person, forever. Tune Used: Singin in the Rain You can find a copy of the Catechism here: https://www.pcaac.org/bco/westminster-confession/ Created by: Pastor Mi...

Question 20: Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery? Answer: God, having out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a covenant of grace to deliver them out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into an estate of salvation by a Redeemer Tune Used: Good Morning (Singing in the Rain) You can find a copy...

Question 19: What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell? Answer: All mankind by their fall lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever. Tune Used: We're off to See the Wizard (Wizard of Oz) You can find a copy of the Catechism here: https://www.pcaac.org/bco/westminster-confess...

Question 18: Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estate wherein man fell? Answer: The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, consists in the guilt of Adam's first sin, the want of original righteousness, and the corruption of his whole nature, which is commonly called Original Sin; together with all actual transgressions which proceed from it Tune Used: Frosty The Snowman You can find a...

Question 17: Into what estate did the fall bring mankind? Answer: The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery. 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 bon...

Question 16: Did all mankind fall in Adam's first transgression? Answer: The covenant being made with Adam, not only for himself, but for his posterity, all mankind, descending from him by ordinary generation, sinned in him, and fell with him, in his first transgression Tune Used: Do-Re-Mi (Sound of Music) You can find a copy of the Catechism here: https://www.pcaac.org/bco/westminster-confession/...

Question 15: What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created? Answer: The sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created, was their eating the forbidden fruit. Tune Used: How Much is that Doggy in the Window You can find a copy of the Catechism here: https://www.pcaac.org/bco/westminster-confession/ Created by: Pastor Michael...

Question 14: What is sin? Answer: Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God. Tune Used: Somewhere Over the Rainbow 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...

Question 13: Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein they were created? Answer: Our first parents, being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the estate wherein they were created, by sinning against God. Tune Used: Rubber Ducky (Sesame Street) You can find a copy of the Catechism here: https://www.pcaac.org/bco/westminster-confession/ Created by: Pastor Michael Bowman Chur...

Question 12: What special act of providence did God exercise toward man in the estate wherein he was created Answer: When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him, upon condition of perfect obedience; forbidding him to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, upon pain of death. Tune Used: You are my Sunshine You can find a copy of the Catechism here: https://www....

Question 11: What are God’s works of providence? Answer: God's works of providence are his most holy, wise and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures, and all their actions. Tune Used: Itsy Bitsy Spider 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 pu...

Question 10: How did God create man? Answer: God created man male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over the creatures. Tune: Pop Goes the Weasel 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....

Question 9: What is the work of creation? Answer: The work of creation is, God’s making all things of nothing, by the word of his power, in the space of six days, and all very good. Tune: Life is a Highway 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 episo...

Question 8: How doth God execute his decrees? Answer: God executes his decrees in the works of creation and providence. Tune: Pop Goes the Weasel 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...