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107 Days with the Westminster Divines

Posted on October 21, 2016 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Westminster Divines

As part of ongoing training for the elders at my church, we have been reviewing the Westminster Confession of Faith along with the larger and shorter catechisms produced by the Westminster Divines. I have found the shorter catechism, in particular, very helpful as I study through (and try to memorize) the answers to the 107 […]

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