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‘Westminster Shorter Catechism Weekly Lessons’

Lesson #63–66: The Fifth Commandment

Wednesday, October 6, 2010 6:00

Lesson #63–66—The Fifth Commandment aaaa This is the beginning of the second table (Commandments 6–10) of the Law, which teaches what duties we have toward our neighbors. (Larger Catechism Q & A #122: Matthew 22:39) “This command forms what may be called a connecting link between the two tables. ...

Lesson #57–62: The Fourth Commandment

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 6:00

Lesson #57–62—The Fourth Commandment (Keeping in mind Thou shalt have no other gods before me.) AAA Shorter Catechism Q & A #57 (Memorize) Q. Which is the fourth commandment? A. The fourth commandment is, Remember the sabbath-day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all ...

Lesson #53–56: The Third Commandment

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 6:00

Lesson #53–56—The Third Commandment [Keeping in mind Thou shalt have no other gods before me.] AAA Shorter Catechism Q & A #53 (Memorize) Q. Which is the third commandment? A. The third commandment is, Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for ...

Lesson # 49–52: The Second Commandment

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 6:00

Lesson # 49–52—The Second Commandment [The second, third, and fourth commandments can be better understood as expositions of the first commandment. Therefore keep in mind Thou shalt have no other gods before me.] AA Shorter Catechism Q & A #49 (Memorize) Q. Which is the second commandment? A. The second commandment is, Thou ...

Lesson # 45–48: The First Commandment

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 6:00

Lesson # 45–48—The First Commandment Shorter Catechism Q & A #45 Q. Which is the first commandment? A. The first commandment is, Thou shalt have no other gods before me (Exodus 20). What does it mean? Moses introduces the words of the Lord with “And God spake all these words” (Ex. 20:1). It ...

Lesson #43–44: Preface to the Ten Commandments

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 6:00

Lesson #43–44—Preface to the Ten Commandments Shorter Catechism Q & A #43 Q. What is the preface to the Ten Commandments? A. The preface to the Tten 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 ...

Lesson #42: God’s Moral Law: Love Lord and Neighbor

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 6:00

Lesson #42—God’s Moral Law: Love Lord and Neighbor Shorter Catechism Q & A #42 Q. 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 ...

Lesson #41: God’s Moral Law: Comprehended

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 6:00

Lesson #41—God’s Moral Law: Comprehended Shorter Catechism Q & A #40 Q. Where is the moral law summarily comprehended? A. The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments. Memorize Q & A—Exposition Moral Law: Belonging to and revealed by the Lord Jehovah, the only acceptable standard whereby the moral character of ...

Lesson #40: God’s Moral Law Revealed

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 6:00

Lesson #40—God’s Moral Law Revealed Shorter Catechism Q & A #40 Q. What did God at first reveal to man for the rule of his obedience? A. The rule which God at first revealed to man for his obedience, was the moral law. Memorize Q & A—Exposition We all walk by the same ...

Lesson #39: God Requires Obedience

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 6:00

Lesson #39—God Requires Obedience Shorter Catechism Q & A #39 Q. What is the duty which God requireth of man? A. The duty which God requireth of man, is obedience to his revealed will. Memorize Q & A—Exposition The fear of God and the keeping of his commandments is “The whole duty of ...