Instruction in Loving God (3) – A Kingdom Catechism

Instruction in Loving God (3)

Q 52: How do the redeemed of the Lord practice faithful stewardship?

A 52: The redeemed practice faithful stewardship by receiving every good gift from God with gratitude, and working diligently with their time, talents, and treasure to return glory to God in all things. (Jas. 1:17; 1 Thess. 5:18; Ps. 90:12; Eph. 5:15-17; 1 Pet. 4:10, 11)

Q 53: What promise does God hold out to the redeemed of the Lord in the first commandment?

A 53: In exchange for their obedience to the first commandment the Lord promises to bless His people with good, increase their ranks, bring them to righteousness, and lead them in full and abundant life. (Deut. 10:13; Deut. 6:3, 25; Lev. 18:1-5)

Q 54: What sanction does the Lord threaten for disobeying the first commandment?

A 54: By disobeying the first commandment the redeemed bring upon themselves the displeasure of God, the withholding of blessings, and the threat of divine judgment. (Lev. 20:22-26; Deut. 6:13-15; Deut. 17:2-7; Heb. 10:26, 27)

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In the Gates is a devotional series on the Law of God by Rev. T.M. Moore.

T.M. Moore is editor of the Worldview Church. He serves as dean of the Centurions Program of the Wilberforce Forum and principal of The Fellowship of Ailbe, a spiritual fellowship in the Celtic Christian tradition. He is the author or editor of twenty books, and has contributed chapters to four others. His essays, reviews, articles, papers, and poetry have appeared in dozens of national and international journals, and on a wide range of websites. His most recent books are The Ailbe Psalter and The Ground for Christian Ethics (Waxed Tablet).

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