North Uist and Grimsay Free Church
of Scotland (Continuing)
Our Beliefs
Shorter Catechism
The Shorter Catechism was agreed upon by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1648 and approved “to be a directory for catechising such as are of a weaker capacity.” It has 107 questions and answers.
After each question and answer of the Catechism is a summary of the teaching by Alexander Paterson.
Q.2. The Rule for Glorifying and Enjoying God
Q.3. What the Scriptures principally Teach
Q.4. The Nature and Perfections of God
Q.8. The Execution of God’s Decrees
Q.11. God’s Works of Providence
Q.17-19. The Estate of Sin and Misery
Q.21-22. The Person and Natures of the Redeemer
Q.23-26. The Offices of the Redeemer
Q.27-28. The States of the Redeemer
Q.29-30. The Application of Redemption
Q.32. The Benefits of Effectual Calling in this Life
Q.36. The Benefits which are associated with Justification, Adoption and Sanctification
Q.37. The Benefits which Believers receive at Death
Q.38. The Benefits which Believers receive at the Resurrection
Q.40. The Rule of Man’s Obedience
Q.43-44. The Preface to the Ten Commandments
Q.45-48. The First Commandment
Q.49-52. The Second Commandment
Q.53-56. The Third Commandment
Q.57-62. The Fourth Commandment
Q.63-66. The Fifth Commandment
Q.67-69. The Sixth Commandment
Q.70-72. The Seventh Commandment
Q.73-75. The Eighth Commandment
Q.76-78. The Ninth Commandment
Q.79-81. The Tenth Commandment
Q.82. Man’s inability to keep the Commandments
Q.83. Transgressions of the Law
Q.85. What God requires of us for Salvation
Q.100. The Preface of the Lord’s Prayer
Q.101. The First Petition of the Lord’s Prayer
Q.102. The Second Petition of the Lord’s Prayer
Q.103. The Third Petition of the Lord’s Prayer
Q.104. The Fourth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer
Q.105. The Fifth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer
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