Instruction in Loving Neighbors (11) – A Kingdom Catechism

Instruction in Loving Neighbors (11)

Q 115: How do the redeemed of the Lord wage just war against enemies?

A 115: The redeemed of the Lord wage just war against enemies by employing all spiritual weapons against the enemies of our soul and supporting the state as it bears the sword against evildoers. (Eph. 6:10-20; 2 Cor. 10:3-5; Rom. 13:1-4; Deut. 20:1-18)

Q 116: What does the Lord promise in the eighth commandment?

A 116: In exchange for obedience to the eighth commandment the Lord promises to maintain justice, righteousness, peace, and the blessings of His covenant among those who obey His Law. (Deut. 24:7; Deut. 24:17, 18; Deut. 15:9, 10; Deut. 20:1-18)

Q 117: What sanction does the Lord threaten in the eighth commandment?

A 117: The Lord threatens that those who disobey the eighth commandment shall be liable for restitution, restoration, retribution, and other judgments at the hands of those whom the Lord appoints. (Exod. 22:5-13, 21-24)

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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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