The Second Commandment A Kingdom Catechism The second commandment forbids all made expressions of God or gods. Q 55: What is the second commandment of the Law of God? A 55: The second commandment is, “You shall not make for yourself a carved image.” (Exod. 20:4; Deut. 5:8) Carved images serve a variety of purposes. ...
The Sanction of the First Commandment A Kingdom Catechism There are sanctions for violating the commandments of God. 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 ...
The Promise of the First Commandment A Kingdom Catechism The first commandment is rich in precious promises. 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 ...
Practice Stewardship A Kingdom Catechism The first commandment guides us in the way of good stewardship. 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 ...
Renounce All Other Gods A Kingdom Catechism Believers must guard against all false idols. Q 51: How do the redeemed of the Lord renounce all other gods? A 51: The redeemed renounce all other gods by clinging to Jesus Christ only for their salvation, seeking the glory of God alone in all they do, ...
Pursuing Holiness A Kingdom Catechism Believers are to bring holiness to completion in the fear of God. Q 50: How do the redeemed of the Lord pursue holiness? A 50: The redeemed pursue holiness by fearing the Lord, obeying all His commandments, and serving Him only in all their ways. (Deut. 10:12, 13; Deut. ...
Fulfilling the First Commandment A Kingdom Catechism The redeemed of the Lord work to fulfill the first commandment. Q 49: How do they who have been redeemed fulfill the first commandment? A 49: The redeemed of the Lord fulfill the first commandment by pursuing holiness, renouncing all other gods, and exercising faithful stewardship unto ...
The Substance of the First Commandment A Kingdom Catechism We who are possessed by God must possess Him only. Q 48: What is the substance of the first commandment? A 48: The substance of the first commandment is that we who are possessed by God must possess Him exclusively and unreservedly in love. (Deut. ...
The Basis for the First Commandment A Kingdom Catechism Redemption is the ground for the first commandment. Q 47: What is the basis for the first commandment? A 47: The basis for the first commandment is God’s work of redeeming us by grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Eph. 2:8-10; 1 John ...
Begin Here A Kingdom Catechism The first commandment is the key to all the Law. Q 46: What is the first commandment of the Law of God? A 46: The first commandment is, “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of ...