Westminster Confession of Faith (Study Guide)

Systematic Theology
 

Why Do We Need Creeds and Confessions?

A Topical Outline of the Westminster Confession of Faith by Ligon Duncan

The Westminster Confession of Fatih Centerpoint School of Theology Handout (.pdf)

WCF Chapter 1 | Of the Holy Scripture by William Boekestein

Chapter 1: Of the Holy Scripture

The Necessity of Scripture, WCF 1.1

The Canon of Scripture. WCF 1.2-3

The Authority of Scripture WCF 1.4-5

The Sufficiency of Scripture WCF 1.6

The Clarity of Scripture WCF 1.7

The Preservation of Scripture WCF 1.8

The Interpretation of Scipture WCF 1.9

The Supreme Judge of Scripture WCF 1.10

 

Chapter 2: Of God, and of the Holy Trinity

Who is God? WCF 2.1-2

The Holy Trinity WCF 2.3

 

Chapter 3: Of God's Eternal Decree

The Eternal Plan of God WCF 3.1-3.2

Predestination and Foreordination - WCF 3.3-3.5

Order Of Salvation - WCF 3.6

Sovereign Reprobation - WCF 3.7-3.8

 

Chapter 4: Creation

Creation - WCF 4.1

Imago Dei - WCF 4.2

 

Chapter 5: Of Providence

Providence - WCF 5.1

Concurrence - WCF 5.2

Ordinary and Extraordinary Providence - WCF 5.3

The Question of Evil - WCF 5.4-5.5

Judicial Hardening - WCF 5.6-5.7

 

Chapter 6: Of the Fall of Man, Of Sin and of the Punishment Thereof

The Fall into Sin and its Consequences - WCF 6.1 - 6.2

Universality of Sin & Total Depravity - WCF 6.3 - 6.4

Indwelling Sin in the Believer - WCF 6.5 - 6.6

 

Chapter 7: Covenants

God's Covenants - WCF 7.1

The Covenant of Works - WCF 7.2

The Covenant of Grace WCF 7.3

Testament and Testator WCF 7.4

The Covenant of Grace in the New Testament WCF 7.5-7.6

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Chapter 8: Christ the Mediator

Christ the Chosen Mediator - WCF 8.1

Hypostatic Union: The Union of Christ's Two Natures - WCF 8.2

Christ Equipped to Fulfill All Righteousness for Us - WCF 8.3

Christ's Humiliation & Exaltation - WCF 8.4

Jesus' Passive and Active Obedience - WCF - 8.5

Christ’s Redemption in the Old Testament - WCF - 8.6

The Communication of Attributes - WCF 8.7

Redemption Applied by the Mediator - WCF 8.8

 

Chapter 9: The Will in the Four-Fold Nature of Man

The Will of Man - WCF 9.1

The State of Innocency - WCF 9.2

The State of Man After the Fall - Inability - WCF 9.3

The State of Regeneration - WCF 9.4

The State of Glory - WCF 9.5

 

Chapter 10: Of Effectual Calling

Effectual Calling - WCF 10.1

The Grace of Effectual Calling - WCF 10.2

Elect Infants - WCF 10.3

Called But Not Chosen  WCF10.4

 

Chapter 11: Of Justification

Justification Defined - WCF 11.1

Faith the Instrument of Justification - WCF 11.2

Justification - Obedience and Satisfaction - WCF 11.3

Justification - Eternity, Past, Present - WCF 11.4

Fatherly Displeasure - WCF 11.5

Justification In The Old Testament WCF 11.6

 

Chapter 12: Of Adoption

Partakers Of The Grace Of Adoption - WCF 12

 

Chapter 13: Of Sanctification

Mortification Of Sin - WCF 13.1

Continual and Irreconcilable War - WCF 13.2

Perfecting Holiness - WCF 13.3

 

Chapter 14: Of Saving Faith

Ministry Of The Word And Spirit - WCF 14.1

By This Faith - WCF 14.2-14.3

 

Chapter 15: Of Repetance Unto Life

An Evangelical Grace Preached By All For All Sinners To Repent - WCF 15.1-15.6

 

Chapter 16: Of Good Works

Works Devised By Men - WCF 16.1

Good Works Are The Evidence Of Faith And A Gift Of God - WCF 16.2-16.7

 

Chapter 17: Of The Perseverance Of The Saints

The Believers Eternal Security - WCF 17.1

Preserved By The Love Of The Triune God - WCF 17.2-17.3 (With Bonus Material: Backsliding and Apostasy)

 

Chapter 18: Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation

Being Assured of The State Of Grace By The Inward Testimony Of The Holy Spirit - WCF 18.1-18.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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