I've been looking for an online modern English version of the WSC with ESV Scripture proofs for a long time and even started designing my own. I discovered it's a lot of work and very time consuming. Alas, Martin Eagle has accomplished this feat based on Rowland S. Ward's text, and it is found at the link below. Thanks Martin and Mr. Ward!!!
Westminster Shorter Catechism in Modern English with ESV Scripture Proofs
Especially helpful is his outline of the contents of the Confession as seen below:
Especially helpful is his outline of the contents of the Confession as seen below:
(A) INTRODUCTORY | |
Provision of Redemption | |
| Life's Purpose and Holy Scripture | - Questions 1 to 3 |
(B) WHAT WE ARE TO BELIEVE ABOUT GOD | |
| The One and Triune God God's Eternal Plan Creation Providence Sin in the Human Race God's covenant of Grace Christ The Mediator The Person and natures of the Mediator The three offices of Christ Christ's state of humiliation Christ's state of exaltation | - Questions 4 to 6 - Questions 7 to 8 - Questions 9 to 10 - Questions 11 to 12 - Questions 13 to 19 - Question 20 - Questions 21 to 22 - Questions 23 to 26 - Question 27 - Question 28 |
Application of Redemption | |
| God's Effective Call Benefits in this life Justification Adoption Sanctification Further Benefits In this life At death At the resurrection | - Questions 29 to 31 - Question 32 - Question 33 - Question 34 - Question 35 - Question 36 - Question 37 - Question 38 |
(C) THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MAN | |
Duty of the Redeemed | |
| The Moral Law Brief Summary Exposition of the ten commandments Transgression and Penalty God's command in the gospel Faith Repentance Leading to Life The Means of Grace The Word of God The Sacraments Baptism The Lord's Supper Prayer Exposition of the Lord's Prayer | - Questions 39 to 40 - Questions 41 to 42 - Questions 43 to 81 - Questions 82 to 84 - Question 85 - Question 86 - Question 87 - Question 88 - Questions 89 to 90 - Questions 91 to 93 - Questions 94 to 95 - Questions 96 to 97 - Questions 98 to 99 - Questions 100 to 107 |
