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. ...
“Guard” The Fourth Commandment Remember the Sabbath to keep it holy Deuteronomy 5:12-15 “‘Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as the LORD your God commanded you. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall ...
Creation and Providence The Fourth Commandment Remember the Sabbath to keep it holy Exodus 20:8-11 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, ...
“Remember” The Fourth Commandment Remember the Sabbath to keep it holy God commands solemn rest for His people, times when they are to withdraw from their normal practices of work to be with Him in worship, meditation, giving, and remembering. We are carefully to guard and observe these times of rest, ...
The Third Commandment Do not take the LORD’s name in vain Numbers 30:3-5 “If a woman vows a vow to the LORD and binds herself by a pledge, while within her father’s house in her youth, and her father hears of her vow and of her pledge by which she has bound herself ...
The Third Commandment Do not take the LORD’s name in vain 3.2 Fulfill your vows Since the vows we take in some ways mirror the covenant oath of the Lord, we must be careful to fulfill all our vows; we may only be released from vows by proper authorities. Numbers 30:1, 2 Moses spoke ...
The Third Commandment Do not take the LORD’s name in vain 3.1 Do not sin against God’s Name Preserve the holiness of God’s Name by not bringing it down through falsehood, cursing, or blasphemy. Leviticus 19:12 “You shall not swear by my name falsely, and so profane the name of your God: I am the ...
The Third Commandment Do not take the LORD’s name in vain The Commandment God invites us to take His Name upon us, to be reconciled to Him and united with Him for the purpose of His glory and their blessedness. We must not take His Name in any way other than what ...
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 ...
The Third Commandment Do not take the LORD’s name in vain The Commandment God invites us to take His Name upon us, to be reconciled to Him and united with Him for the purpose of His glory and their blessedness. We must not take His Name in any way other than what ...