Instruction in Loving God (12) – A Kingdom Catechism

Instruction in Loving God (12)

Q 79: How do the redeemed of the Lord celebrate seasons of commemoration unto Him?

A 79: The redeemed of the Lord celebrate seasons of commemoration unto Him when, by agreement to the call of their leaders, they unite in special activities to remember the redemption and goodness of the Lord. (Lev. 23:4-6, 14-17; Esther 9:20-32; Acts 20:16, 21:17-26)

Q 80: What promise does the Lord hold out in the fourth commandment?

A 80: In exchange for obedience to the fourth commandment, the Lord promises to bless and sanctify His people to Him forever. (Exod. 20:8-11; Deut. 5:12-15)

Q 81: What sanction does the Lord threaten for disobeying the fourth commandment?

A 81: The Lord threatens that He will cut off from His people any who violate the fourth commandment. (Exod. 31:14)

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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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