The Parish Church of Connersville, Indiana

Question. Of whom, or where is it to be learned?
Answer. Out of the Word of God, which is written in the Books of the old and new testament.
Scripture References: John 5:30; Acts 17:11; 2 Tim. 3:15-17

Question: Why is God’s word named the Testament?
Answer. Because God’s will, what he would have us to do, or flee, is there perfectly and unchangeably contained:  from the which we out not to swerve on any side.
Scripture References: Gal. 3:15, 17; John 4:25; Gal. 1:8-9; Deut. 4:3; Isa. 3:11

Question. By what means shall we come to the knowledge of God’s will written in his Word?
Answer. By diligent reading and studying of the same, or by hearing it read, and truly taught.
Scripture References: John 5:30, Acts 17:11

Question. Is that sufficient?
Answer. Because no man can by his own wit or diligence attain to the knowledge of God’s wisdom, in his Word contained, we must with continual and fervent prayer crave of God, that it would please him by his holy Spirit, to endue our hearts with understanding and belief of his holy Word, and with earnest desire to obey his will therein declared.
Scripture References: 1 Cor. 2:21, 3:7; Psalm 119:33-35; John 19:13