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 ...
The Substance of the Fifth Commandment A Kingdom Catechism The fifth commandment extends to all human relationships. Q 84: What is the substance of the fifth commandment? A 84: The substance of the fifth commandment is that the redeemed of the Lord must give all proper deference, honor, and obedience to all men and ...
The Basis for the Fifth Commandment A Kingdom Catechism The home is the foundational institution for social order. Q 83: What is the basis for the fifth commandment? A 83: The basis for the fifth commandment is that the family is the first institution of human social order, parents being responsible to raise their ...
The Fifth Commandment A Kingdom Catechism Here is the groundwork for all loving human relationships. Q 82: What is the fifth commandment? A 82: The fifth commandment is, “Honor your father and your mother.” (Exod. 20:12; Deut. 5:16) The focus of the fifth commandment is on children and their attitudes toward their parents. However, this ...