Instruction in Loving God (11) – A Kingdom Catechism

Instruction in Loving God (11)

Q 76: How do the redeemed of the Lord fulfill the fourth commandment?

A 76: The redeemed of the Lord fulfill the fourth commandment by resting from their weekly occupations, observing holy convocations, and celebrating seasons of commemoration to the Lord. (Isa. 58:13, 14; Lev. 23:3; Lev. 23:4-6, 14-17)

Q 77: How do the redeemed of the Lord rest from their weekly occupations?

A 77: The redeemed of the Lord rest from their weekly occupations by ceasing from their normal work and pleasures so that they may the better delight in the Lord. (Isa. 58:13, 14; Exod. 20:9, 10; Deut. 5:12, 14)

Q 78: How do the redeemed of the Lord observe holy convocations?

A 78: The redeemed of the Lord observe holy convocations by gathering on the first day of the week, according to the instruction of the Lord, to worship Him in Spirit and in truth. (Acts 20:7; Ps. 50.1-15; John 4:24)

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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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