Fulfilling the Sixth Commandment A Kingdom Catechism We are always on duty for neighbor-love. Q 94: How do they who have been redeemed fulfill the sixth commandment? A 94: The redeemed of the Lord fulfill the sixth commandment by refraining from hatred and grudges, enforcing justice against all murderers, and protecting and caring for ...
Both And A Kingdom Catechism All the commandments are negative and positive in thrust. Q 93: What is the substance of the sixth commandment? A 93: The substance of the sixth commandment is that men must neither hate nor harm their neighbors but rather do everything in their power to uphold their well-being. (Lev. ...
The Basis for the Sixth Commandment A Kingdom Catechism Man is the image-bearer of God. Q 92: What is the basis for the sixth commandment? A 92: The basis for the sixth commandment is that men are the image-bearers of God, and God alone is the Lord of life. (Gen. 9:6; ...
The Sixth Commandment A Kingdom Catechism The sixth commandment forbids unlawfully taking the life of another. Q 91: What is the sixth commandment? A 91: The sixth commandment is, “You shall not murder.” (Exod. 20:13; Deut. 5:17) The sixth commandment expresses the logical extreme of the fifth commandment. Those who honor, respect, and love their ...
The Sanction of the Fifth Commandment A Kingdom Catechism Breaking the fifth commandment has profound social consequences. Q 90: What sanction does the Lord threaten in the fifth commandment? A 90: The Lord threatens that those who disobey the fifth commandment shall come under the judgment of God, even to the point of being ...
The Promise of the Fifth Commandment A Kingdom Catechism The redeemed can provide a foretaste of eternal shalom. Q 89: What promise does the Lord hold out to the redeemed in the fifth commandment? A 89: In exchange for their obedience to the fifth commandment the Lord promises that their days will be long ...
Loving Creation A Kingdom Catechism The earth is the Lord’s, and we must learn to treat it as such. Q 88: How do the redeemed of the Lord exercise stewardship over the creation? A 88: The redeemed of the Lord exercise stewardship over the creation by conserving and developing all the gifts of God ...
The Requirement of Justice A Kingdom Catechism The fifth commandment teaches us to pursue justice. Q 87: How do the redeemed of the Lord give others the respect which is their due? A 87: The redeemed of the Lord give others the respect which is their due by seeking justice in all matters, honoring ...
Begins in the Heart A Kingdom Catechism Obeying the fifth commandments begins with proper affections. Q 86: How do the redeemed of the Lord honor their parents and all proper authorities? A 86: The redeemed of the Lord honor their parents and all proper authorities by revering, respecting, and obeying them according to the ...
Fulfilling the Fifth Commandment A Kingdom Catechism The fifth commandment requires as much of parents as of children. Q 85: How do they who have been redeemed fulfill the fifth commandment? A 85: The redeemed of the Lord fulfill the fifth commandment by honoring their parents and all proper authorities, giving others the respect ...