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Shorter Catechism Q 45. Which is the first commandment? A. The first commandment is, Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 1 Larger Catechism Q 103. Which is the first commandment? A. The first commandment is, Thou shall have no other gods before me. 2 Exodus 20:3 “You shall have no other gods before me. Deuteronomy 5:7 “‘You shall have no other gods before me. (ESV) Exodus 20:3 “You shall have...

Shorter Catechism Q 45. Which is the first commandment? A. The first commandment is, Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 1 Larger Catechism Q 103. Which is the first commandment? A. The first commandment is, Thou shall have no other gods before me. 2 Exodus 20:3 “You shall have no other gods before me. Deuteronomy 5:7 “‘You shall have no other gods before me. (ESV) Exodus 20:3 “You shall have...

Shorter Catechism Q 42. What is the sum of the ten commandments? A. The sum of the Ten Commandments is, to love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind; and our neighbor as ourselves. 1 Larger Catechism Q 102. What is the sum of the four commandments which contain our duty to God? A. The sum of the four commandments containing our duty t...

Shorter Catechism Q 42. What is the sum of the ten commandments? A. The sum of the Ten Commandments is, to love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind; and our neighbor as ourselves. 1 Larger Catechism Q 102. What is the sum of the four commandments which contain our duty to God? A. The sum of the four commandments containing our duty t...

Shorter Catechism Q 44. What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us? A. The preface to the Ten Commandments teacheth us, that because God is the Lord, and our God, and Redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all his commandments. 1 Luke 1:74-75 that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. 1 P...

Shorter Catechism Q 44. What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us? A. The preface to the Ten Commandments teacheth us, that because God is the Lord, and our God, and Redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all his commandments. 1 Luke 1:74-75 that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. 1 P...

Shorter Catechism Q 43. What is the preface to the ten commandments? A. The preface to the Ten Commandments is in these words, I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 1 Exodus 20:2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. Deuteronomy 5:6 “‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out...

Shorter Catechism Q 43. What is the preface to the ten commandments? A. The preface to the Ten Commandments is in these words, I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 1 Exodus 20:2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. Deuteronomy 5:6 “‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out...

Larger Catechism Q 101. What is the preface to the Ten Commandments? A. The preface to the Ten Commandments is contained in these words, I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 1 Wherein God manifesteth his sovereignty, as being JEHOVAH, the eternal, immutable, and almighty God; 2 having his being in and of himself, 3 and giving being t...

Larger Catechism Q 101. What is the preface to the Ten Commandments? A. The preface to the Ten Commandments is contained in these words, I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 1 Wherein God manifesteth his sovereignty, as being JEHOVAH, the eternal, immutable, and almighty God; 2 having his being in and of himself, 3 and giving being t...

Larger Catechism Q 100. What special things are we to consider in the Ten Commandments? A. We are to consider, in the Ten Commandments, the preface, the substance of the commandments themselves, and several reasons annexed to some of them, the more to enforce them. 1 Ephesians 6:1-3 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first co...

Larger Catechism Q 100. What special things are we to consider in the Ten Commandments? A. We are to consider, in the Ten Commandments, the preface, the substance of the commandments themselves, and several reasons annexed to some of them, the more to enforce them. 1 Ephesians 6:1-3 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first co...

Larger Catechism Q 99. What rules are to be observed for the right understanding of the Ten Commandments? A. For the right understanding of the Ten Commandments, these rules are to be observed: That the law is perfect, and bindeth every one to full conformity in the whole man unto the righteousness thereof, and unto entire obedience forever; so as to require the utmost perfection of every duty, an...

Larger Catechism Q 99. What rules are to be observed for the right understanding of the Ten Commandments? A. For the right understanding of the Ten Commandments, these rules are to be observed: That the law is perfect, and bindeth every one to full conformity in the whole man unto the righteousness thereof, and unto entire obedience forever; so as to require the utmost perfection of every duty, an...

Confession of Faith Chapter 19: Of the Law of God 7. Neither are the forementioned uses of the law contrary to the grace of the gospel, but do sweetly comply with it; 1 the Spirit of Christ subduing and enabling the will of man to do that freely, and cheerfully, which the will of God, revealed in the law, requireth to be done. 2 Romans 3:31 Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means!...

Confession of Faith Chapter 19: Of the Law of God 7. Neither are the forementioned uses of the law contrary to the grace of the gospel, but do sweetly comply with it; 1 the Spirit of Christ subduing and enabling the will of man to do that freely, and cheerfully, which the will of God, revealed in the law, requireth to be done. 2 Galatians 3:21 Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certa...

Larger Catechism Q 97. What special use is there of the moral law to the regenerate? A. Although they that are regenerate, and believe in Christ, be delivered from the moral law as a covenant of works, 1 so as thereby they are neither justified 2 nor condemned; 3 yet, besides the general uses thereof common to them with all men, it is of special use, to show them how much they are bound to Christ...

Larger Catechism Q 97. What special use is there of the moral law to the regenerate? A. Although they that are regenerate, and believe in Christ, be delivered from the moral law as a covenant of works, 1 so as thereby they are neither justified 2 nor condemned; 3 yet, besides the general uses thereof common to them with all men, it is of special use, to show them how much they are bound to Christ...

Confession of Faith Chapter 19: Of the Law of God 6. Although true believers be not under the law, as a covenant of works, to be thereby justified, or condemned; 1 yet is it of great use to them, as well as to others; in that, as a rule of life informing them of the will of God, and their duty, it directs and binds them to walk accordingly; 2 discovering also the sinful pollutions of their nature,...

Confession of Faith Chapter 19: Of the Law of God 6. Although true believers be not under the law, as a covenant of works, to be thereby justified, or condemned; 1 yet is it of great use to them, as well as to others; in that, as a rule of life informing them of the will of God, and their duty, it directs and binds them to walk accordingly; 2 discovering also the sinful pollutions of their nature,...

Larger Catechism Q 96. What particular use is there of the moral law to unregenerate men? A. The moral law is of use to unregenerate men, to awaken their consciences to flee from wrath to come, 1 and to drive them to Christ; 2 or, upon their continuance in the estate and way of sin, to leave them inexcusable, 3 and under the curse thereof. 4 Psalm 51:13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, a...

Larger Catechism Q 96. What particular use is there of the moral law to unregenerate men? A. The moral law is of use to unregenerate men, to awaken their consciences to flee from wrath to come, 1 and to drive them to Christ; 2 or, upon their continuance in the estate and way of sin, to leave them inexcusable, 3 and under the curse thereof. 4 Psalm 51:13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, a...

Larger Catechism Q 95. Of what use is the moral law to all men? A. The moral law is of use to all men, to inform them of the holy nature and will of God, 1 and of their duty, binding them to walk accordingly; 2 to convince them of their disability to keep it, and of the sinful pollution of their nature, hearts, and lives; 3 to humble them in the sense of their sin and misery, 4 and thereby help th...

Larger Catechism Q 95. Of what use is the moral law to all men? A. The moral law is of use to all men, to inform them of the holy nature and will of God, 1 and of their duty, binding them to walk accordingly; 2 to convince them of their disability to keep it, and of the sinful pollution of their nature, hearts, and lives; 3 to humble them in the sense of their sin and misery, 4 and thereby help th...

Larger Catechism Q 94. Is there any use of the moral law to man since the fall? A. Although no man, since the fall, can attain to righteousness and life by the moral law; 1 yet there is great use thereof, as well common to all men, as peculiar either to the unregenerate, or the regenerate. 2 Romans 8:3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in th...