1. How many Persons are there in the Divine Being?

Three: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

2. How are the three Persons one?

In divine essence.

3. How is the Trinity three?

In distinct Persons.

4. What is the personal attribute of the Father?

That He, as Father, is self-existent.

5. What is the personal attribute of the Son?

That He is begotten of the Father. " Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten Thee" (Ps. 2:7).

6. What is the personal attribute of the Holy Ghost?

That He proceeds from the Father andfrom the Son.

7. Is the Holy Ghost only a power or attribute of God?

No, He is a real Person, because He has (1) an understanding, (2) a will, for the Spirit searcheth ali things, (I Cor. 2:10, 12:11) dividing to every man as He wills, and (3) He appeared at the baptism of Christ (Matt. 3:16,17).

8. Is the Holy Ghost a distinct Person?

Yes, He is specifically referred to as a separate Person. "I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter" (John 14:16).

9. How can we prove that the Son and Holy Ghost are God as well as the Father?

From (1) their divine names, (2) their divine attributes, (3) their divine work, and (4) their divine honor.

10. Is the doctrine of the Trinity necessary unto salvation?

Yes, because by this doctrine we receive a true knowledge of God and learn to seek atonement with the Father as Judge, in the satisfaction of the Son, through the work of the Holy Spirit (John 6.44).

11. Are God's decrees something separate from Himself.

No, these decrees are identical to the God who has decreed them. God's mind and will determine all matters that take place outside of the essence of His own Being.

12. When did God establish His decrees?

From eternity. "Known unto God are all His works from the beginning of the world" (Acts 15.18).

13. Did God establish His decrees freely?

Yes. "Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Thy sight" (Matt. 11:26).

14. Are all God's decrees wise decrees?

Yes. "0 the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out!" (Rom. 11:33).

15. Has God decreed who shall be saved and who not?

Yes, in His decree of predestination or fore- ordaining. "Whom He did predestinate, them He also called" (Rom. 8.30).

16. How many parts, or acts of God, are contained in predestination?

Two: election and reprobation. "God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ" (I Thess. 5:9).

17. When was the decree of election formed?

From eternity. "As He hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world" (Eph. 1:4).

18. Is election universal, that is, are all men elected?

No, the smaller portion of mankind are elected. "Many are called, but few chosen" (Matt. 20.16).

19. Does election apply to individual persons whom God knows by name?

Yes. "Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated" (Rom. 9:13).

20. Why has God elected one and not another?

This is only due to'His free and sovereign good pleasure. "He hath mercy on whom He will have mercy, and whom He will He hardeneth" (Rom. 9:18).

21. Is election based on foreseen faith or the good works of man?

No. "It is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy" (Rom. 9.16).

22. Is God severe or unjust in sovereignly electing certain persons and rejecting others?

No, for God might justly have left all men to perish in their sins.

23. Is election changeable?

No, it is unchangeable. "That the purpose of God according to election might stand" (Rom. 9. 11).

24. Since election is unchangeable, may we conclude that it does not make a difference how we live?

No, for God has also decreed the means which He will use in the conversion of a sinner (Rom. 8: 29-30).

25. If an elect person should refuse to use the means, will he still be saved?

God will give him a heart that desires to use the means (Phil. 2:13).

26. What are the marks of election?

Faith, hope, and love (I Thes. 1:3,4).

27. What does the doctrine of predestination promote?

(1) The glorification of God to the highest degree in His supreme power, independency, wisdom, grace righteousness, and truth, and (2) the humbling of man to the lowest degree before God (Rom. 9.20, 21, I Cor. 4.7).