The Westminster Confession of Faith Summarized in One Paragraph: The Westminster Divines show how God established foundations through His word (Chapter 1), the Trinity (Chapter 2), His eternal decree (Chapter 3) and creation (Chapter 4). He provides (Chapter 5) but shows us we deserve perdition (Chapter 6) apart from a proper covenantal relationship with Christ (Chapters 7 and 8). This relationship is formed with freedom to respond to His call, justification, adoption, sanctification, and saving faith (Chapter 9-15). Through repentance (Chapter 15) and a proper relationship with Christ, we persevere to enjoy grace not based on works (Chapter 16-18). He guides us through his Law, which leads to Liberty, and joyous celebration on the Lord’s Day (Chapters 19-21). He creates authority structures with lawful oaths and vows so that we can be guided by Christ as He rules over the 3 primary institutions (Chapter 22-24). According to God's Word, the government has the sword of discipline (Romans 13:4); the family is given the rod of discipline (Proverbs 23:13–14); and the church holds the keys of discipline (Matthew 16:19). Chapter 23 of the Westminster Confession of Faith ("WCF") shows how the government exists to promote religious liberty needed so that the family (described in Chapter 24 of the WCF) and the church (described in Chapters 24-31 of the WCF) can flourish under Christ's authority. The church has a key role in teaching how members of families and churches can develop mature faith (as explained in WCF chapter 1-23) so that they can maintain the purity and peace in covenant communities, as described in WCF Chapters 23-31. At death, the souls of righteous are made perfect in holiness before ascending to the highest heavens (WCF Chapter 32) where the righteous go into everlasting life and receive that fullness of joy that comes from the presence of the Lord (WCF Chapter 33).