Instruction in Loving God (4) – A Kingdom Catechism

Instruction in Loving God (4)

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.” (Ex. 20:4; Deut. 5:8)

Q 56: What is the basis for the second commandment?

A 56: The basis for the second commandment is the Lord alone being God, it is an abomination and profaning of His Name to acknowledge other gods in any way; moreover, the Lord is extremely jealous for the love of His people. (1 Cor. 8:4; Deut. 18:9-12; Lev. 20:1-5; Ex. 20:5; Deut. 5:9)

Q 57: What is the substance of the second commandment?

A 57: The substance of the second commandment is that the redeemed must worship God according to His Word, and keep themselves from all objects of pagan devotion and every pagan practice. (Deut. 12:29-31; Lev. 19:4; Deut. 18:9-13)

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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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