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WSC Change Log

Below are details of changes made either to this website or to the WSC Resources. No changes have been made to the official Westminster Shorter Catechism.

Changes below have been made to:

  • This website (matt2819.com/wsc)  
  • The following resources
      • WSC in PDF format (both A4 and Letter sizes)  
      • WSC flashcards in printable PDF format (both A4 and Letter sizes)  PDF flashcards file changes
      • WSC topic file for e-Sword Bible software  esword logo
      • WSC module file for theWord Bible software  
      • WSC Audio download bundle by Sinclair Ferguson  

     

CURRENT VERSION

October 9th, 2025 – WSC Version: 4.5.4
Updates to:     esword logo  

  • Removed all subscription requirements for accessing WSC Resources
    • Due to changes by the subscription provider, limiting the number of subscribers on the free plan, I’ve decided that it’s not cost or time effective to use the subscription model moving forward. Upside: less hassle for anyone wanting access to the WSC Resources. Downside: I’ve no way to keep everyone updated of changes or updates to these resources.
  • Updated the footer section.
    • Errors are now to be reported via the Contact WSC page and not by email (I was getting too much spam)
    • Removed any reference to registering for updates
  • Removed the “Printable”, “Audio”, and “Apps” section on the home page under “Resources”, replacing it with a link to the resources page
  • Update the header and footer menus to reflect the above changes

Previous Versions

August 10th, 2025 – WSC Version: 4.5.3
Updates to:     esword logo  

  • Correction to the year of Jonathan Edwards’ death in the Comment on Q. 60. – from, “1875” to, “1758“

February 26th, 2023 – WSC Version: 4.5.2
Updates to:     esword logo  

  • Spelling correction to Comment on Q. 7. – from, “is not a matter or mere chance or luck” to, “is not a matter of mere chance or luck”

October 21st, 2022 – WSC Version: 4.5.1
Updates to:     esword logo  

  • Added reference “[b]” to Q. 7.

Updates to:   esword logo  

  • Correction in the Credits section at the bottom of each module. Rewrote the paragraph starting “Words between the forward slashes…”

October 18th, 2022 – WSC Version: 4.5
New additions:

  • Quizzes added to various sections of the WSC on the home page
  • Quiz page with index added
  • Anki Deck .apkg file added to the Resources section of the home page

Updates to:   esword logo  

  • Links to the quiz index page added.

September 26th, 2022 – WSC Version: 4.4.2
Updates to:

  • Menu item Contents/Navigation on home page changed to WSC Navigation.
  • Easy-to-use navigation menu/panel replaces menu dropdown/popout menu in header navigation.

December 1st, 2020 – WSC Version: 4.4.1, Flashcards Version: 1.0
New addition: PDF flashcards file changes

  • The WSC is now available on flashcards! They come as printable PDF pages in A4 and Letter sizes. Print them and cut them out.
    Register here to access the resources. They’re all free!

Updates to: esword logo  

  • Small alignment fixes to the menu in theWord module.
  • Additional information added to the Further Information section at the bottom of each module.

November 29th, 2020 – Version: 4.4
Updates to:

  • The PDF version of the WSC is now available in both A4 and Letter page sizes. Register here to access the resources. They’re all free!

October 14th, 2020 – Version: 4.3
Updates to:     esword logo  

  • The correction made in version 4.1 needed re-doing. Correction to Scripture reference in Comment on Q. 11. – from Acts 18:28 to Acts 17:28
  • Spelling correction to Comment on Q. 19. – from, “with our parents for friends” to, “with our parents or friends”

January 4th, 2019 – Version: 4.2
Updates to:     esword logo  

  • Correction to Comment on Q. 6. – from, “…we must believe to the Lord Jesus.” to, “…we must believe on the Lord Jesus.”
  • Spelling correction to Comment on Q. 75. – from, “For some kings of theft” to, “For some kinds of theft”

October 21st, 2018 – Version: 4.1
Updates to:   

  • Correction to Scripture reference in Comment on Q. 11. – from Acts 18:28 to Acts 17:28

January 9th, 2017
Version: 4.0
Updates to:     esword logo    
Fourth major version of matt2819/wsc (website) released

  • Major upgrade as follows
      • Complete site redesign
      • matt2819.com no longer a blog – Focus solely on WSC
      • Streamline and consolidation of WSC Resources
      • Addition of WSC Audio download bundle by Sinclair Ferguson
      • Addition of information pages – History, Importance, How to use WSC
      • Addition of donation options
      • Addition of other pages, eg. Change Log, About, etc.

Plus:

  • Correction to Scripture footnote reference in Q. 7. – was [b], changed to [a]
  • Missing word ‘is’ added to the Answer of Q. 78. – “or is injurious”

 


November 21st, 2016
Version: 3.1.1
Updates to:     esword logo  

  • Removed links to Facebook pages that no longer exist

June 18th, 2016
Version: 3.1
Updates to:     esword logo  
Upgrade: version 3.0 to 3.1

  • Missing word ‘of’ added to the Answer of Q. 18. – “corruption of every part”
  • Correction to footnote reference in Q. 19. – from, “to death[ea] itself” to, “to death[e] itself”
  • Spelling/grammar correction to Q. 31.
  • Spelling correction to Comment on Q. 31. – from, “our evil hears” to, “our evil hearts”
  • Spelling correction to the Answer of Q. 56. – from, “through the breakers” to, “though the breakers”

October 15th, 2015
Version: 3.0
Updates to:     esword logo  
Third major version of matt2819/wsc (website) released (archive here)
This archive of v3.0 is hosted by the Internet Archive and therefore many of the links no longer function as they once did.

  • Major upgrade as follows
      • Site transferred to WordPress framework
      • Complete site redesign
      • Site design now mobile friendly (fully responsive)
      • Addition of blog posts to assist with Discipleship and Evangelism

     

     


Oct 29th, 2009
Version: 2.0
Updates to:   esword logo  
Second major version of matt2819.com/wsc (website) released (no archive available)
First release of Topic file for e-Sword Bible software
First release of Module file for theWord Bible software
This archive of v2.0 is fully-functional but not mobile friendly.

 


Jan 16th, 2008
Version: 1.0
Updates to:
First version of matt2819.com/wsc (website) released (no archive available)
This archive of v1.0 is no longer fully-functional.

 

 

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WSC Q. 8.
How does God carry out his decrees?


ANSWER
God carries out his decrees in the works of creation and providence.
Go to Q. 8 in the WSC

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(A) INTRODUCTORY

Provision of Redemption

  • Questions 1 to 3: Life's Purpose and Holy Scripture
  • (B) WHAT WE ARE TO BELIEVE ABOUT GOD

  • Questions 4 to 6: The One and Triune God
  • Questions 7 to 8: God's Eternal Plan
  • Questions 9 to 10: Creation
  • Questions 11 to 12: Providence
  • Questions 13 to 19: Sin in the Human Race
  • Question 20: God's covenant of Grace
  • Christ The Mediator

  • Questions 21 to 22: The Person and natures of the Mediator
  • Questions 23 to 26: The three offices of Christ
  • Question 27: Christ's state of humiliation
  • Question 28: Christ's state of exaltation
  • Application of Redemption

  • Questions 29 to 31: God's Effective Call
  • Question 32: Benefits in this life
  • Question 33: Justification
  • Question 34: Adoption
  • Question 35: Sanctification
  • Further Benefits

  • Question 36: In this life
  • Question 37: At death
  • Question 38: At the resurrection
  • (C) THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MAN / duty of the redeemed

  • Questions 39 to 40: The Moral Law
  • Questions 41 to 42: Brief Summary
  • Questions 43 to 81: Exposition of the ten commandments
  • Questions 82 to 84: Transgression and Penalty
  • Question 85: God’s command in the gospel
  • Question 86: Faith
  • Question 87: Repentance Leading to Life
  • Question 88: The Means of Grace
  • Questions 89 to 90: The Word of God
  • Questions 91 to 93: The Sacraments
  • Questions 94 to 95: Baptism
  • Questions 96 to 97: The Lord’s Supper
  • Questions 98 to 99: Prayer
  • Questions 100 to 107: Exposition of the Lord’s Prayer