# Question & Answer 89

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Podcast: [The Westminster Shorter Catechism with Sinclair Ferguson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-westminster-shorter-catechism-with-sinclair-ferguson-1115616)
Published: 2026-07-03T05:01:00+00:00
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