Instruction in Loving God (8) – A Kingdom Catechism

Instruction in Loving God (8)

Q 67: How do they who have been redeemed fulfill the third commandment?

A 67: The redeemed of the Lord fulfill the third commandment by walking in all the ways of God, taking care not to profane His Name, and fulfilling all their vows. (Lev. 24:15, 16; Num. 30:1, 2; Eccles. 5:1-7)

Q 68: How do the redeemed of the Lord walk in all the ways of the Lord?

A 68: The redeemed of the Lord walk in all His ways by laying aside every sinful practice and putting on the righteousness of the Lord by obedience to all His Word. (Lev. 18:1-5; Eph. 4:17-24)

Q 69: How do the redeemed of the Lord take care not to profane His Name?

A 69: The redeemed of the Lord take care not to profane His Name by refusing to swear falsely, maintaining a careful self-watch in all their ways, resisting the devil and all temptation, and turning their feet to the Word of the Lord. (Lev. 19:12; Prov. 4:20-27; James 4:7; 1 Cor. 10:13; Ps. 119:59, 60)

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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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