The Westminster Shorter Catechism with Scripture Proofs (Modernised)

Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?
A. Man's chief end is to glorify God[a], and to enjoy him for ever. [b]

[a] Ps 86:9; Isa 60:21; Rom 11:36; 1 Cor 6:20; 10:31; Rev 4:11
[b] Ps 16:5-11; 144:15; Isa 12:2; Luke 2:10; Phil 4:4; Rev 21:3-4
 
Q. 2. What rule has God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him?
A. The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments[a], is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him.[b]

[a] Mat 19:4-5 with Gen 2:24; Luke 24:27, 44; 1 Cor 2:13; 14:37; 2 Pet 1:20-21; 3:2, 15-16
[b] Deut 4:2; Ps 19:7-11; Isa 18:20; John 15:11; 20:30-31; Acts 17:11; 2 Tim 3:15-17; 1 John 1:4
 
Q. 3. What do the Scriptures principally teach?
A. The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God[a], and what duty God requires of man.[b]

[a] Gen 1:1; John 5:39; 20:31; Rom 10:17; 2 Tim 3:15
[b] Deut 10:12-13; Josh 1:8; Ps 119:105; Mic 6:8; 2 Tim 3:16-17
 
Q. 4. What is God?
A. God is a Spirit[a], infinite[b], eternal[c], and unchangeable[d], in his being[e], wisdom[f], power[g], holiness[h], justice[i], goodness[j], and truth.[k]

[a] Deut 4:15-19; Luke 24:39; John 1:18; 4:24; Acts 17:29
[b] 1 Kings 8:27; Ps 139:7-10; 145:3; 147:5; Jer 23:24; Rom 11:33-36
[c] Deut 33:27; Ps 90:2; 102:12, 24-27; Rev 1:4,8
[d] Ps 33:11; Mal 3:6; Heb 1:12; 6:17-18; 13:8; Jas 1:17
[e] Ex 3:14; Ps 115:2-3; 1 Tim 1:17; 6:15-16
[f] Ps 104:24; Rom 11:33-34; Heb 4:13; 1 John 3:20
[g] Gen 17:1; Ps 62:11; Jer 32:17; Mat 19:26; Rev 1:8
[h] Heb 1:13; 1 Pet 1:15-16; 1 John 3:3, 5; Rev 15:4
[i] Gen 18:25; Ex 34:6-7; Deut 32:4; Ps 96:13; Rom 3:5, 26
[j] Ps 103:5; 107:8; Mat 19:17; Rom 2:4
[k] Ex 34:6; Deut 32:4; Ps 86:15; 117:2; Heb 6:18
 
Q. 5. Are there more Gods than one?
A. There is but one only[a], the living and true God.[b]

[a] Deut 6:4; Isa 44:6; 45:21-22; 1 Cor 8:4-6
[b] Jer 10:10; John 17:3; 1 Thess 1:9; 1 John 5:20
 
Q. 6. How many persons are there in the Godhead?
A. There are three persons in the Godhead; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit[a]; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.[b]

[a] Mat 3:16-17; 28:19; 2 Cor 13:14; 1 Pet 1:2
[b] Ps 45:6; John 1:1; 17:5; Acts 5:3-4; Rom 9:5; Col 2:9; Jude 24-25
 
Q. 7. What are the decrees of God?
A. The decrees of God are, his eternal purpose, according to the counsel of his will, by which, for his own glory, he has foreordained whatever comes to pass.[a]

[a] Ps 33:11; Isa 14:24; Acts 2:23; Eph 1:11-12
 
Q. 8. How does God execute his decrees?
A. God executes his decrees in the works of creation and providence.[a]

[a] Ps 148:8; Isa 40:26; Dan 4:35; Acts 4:24-28; Rev 4:11
 
Q. 9. What is the work of creation?
A. The work of creation is, God's making all things of nothing, by the word of his power[a], in the space of six days, and all very good.[b]

[a] Gen 1:1; Ps 33:6, 9; Heb 11:3
[b] Gen 1:31
 
Q. 10. How did God create man?
A. God created man male and female, after his own image[a], in knowledge[b], righteousness, and holiness[c], with dominion over the creatures.[d]

[a] Gen 1:27
[b] Col 3:10
[c] Eph 4:24
[d] Gen 1:28; see Ps 8