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title: "Question 3: What is the Word of God? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 3: What is the Word of God? The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, the only rule of faith and obedience.Scripture proofs:"
canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-3-what-is-the-word-of-god/"
source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=115"
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# Question 3: What is the Word of God? | Westminster Larger Catechism

The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, the only rule of faith and obedience.

Scripture proofs: 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:19-21; Eph. 2:20; Rev. 22:18-19; Isa. 8:20; Luke 16:29, 31; Gal. 1:8-9; 2 Tim. 3:15-16.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=115)

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