Shorter Catechism for Memorisation (Q.11, Q.12)

Q. 11. 

FATHER: What are God’s works of providence?

A. 

FATHER: God’s works of providence are, 

CHILDREN: God’s works of providence are, 

FATHER: his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving

CHILDREN: his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving

FATHER: and governing all his creatures, 

CHILDREN: and governing all his creatures, 

FATHER: and all their actions.

CHILDREN: and all their actions.

Ps. 145:17; Ps. 104:24; Isa. 28:29; Heb. 1:3; Ps. 103:19; Matt. 10:29-31.

Q. 12.

FATHER: What special act of providence did God exercise toward man in the estate wherein he was created?

A. 

FATHER: When God had created man, 

CHILDREN: When God had created man,

FATHER:  he entered into a covenant of life with him,

CHILDREN: he entered into a covenant of life with him,

FATHER: upon condition of perfect obedience;

CHILDREN: upon condition of perfect obedience;

FATHER: forbidding him to eat of the tree 

CHILDREN: forbidding him to eat of the tree 

FATHER: of the knowledge of good and evil,

CHILDREN: of the knowledge of good and evil,

FATHER: upon the pain of death.

CHILDREN: upon the pain of death.

Gal. 3:12; Gen. 2:17.