The index follows the definitive text of the Confession, as edited by S.W. Carruthers (published in 1937). For the convenience of readers, a list of common printing errors is appended to the index. These features should make the index useful with almost any edition of the Westminster Standards.Consulting the index in conjunction with Bible study or sermon preparation, it is possible to discover what doctrines the Westminster divines developed from particular passages of scripture.

The index contains over 4900 entries, revealing the breadth of biblical knowledge possessed by members of the Assembly. References are made to every book in the scriptures, except the two short books of Obadiah and Philemon. The most frequently cited passage is Matthew 28:18-20; a fact which rebuts the accusation that Calvinists have little regard for evangelism.

Author  Stephen Pribble is pastor of Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Lansing, Michigan. Several years ago, while studying the Westminster Standards, Pastor Pribble sought a scripture index for the standards. He learned that such an index was not available; and, therefore, he set out to produce one. His labors have resulted in this complete index to the Westminster Confession, Larger and Shorter Catechisms.