Be Grateful and Content A Kingdom Catechism The tenth commandment counsels gratitude and contentedness. Q 129: What is the substance of the tenth commandment? A 129: The substance of the tenth commandment is that we must receive with thanksgiving and contentment whatever it pleases God to distribute to us or bestow upon us. (1 ...
The Basis for the Tenth Commandment A Kingdom Catechism God alone is Lord. Q 128: What is the basis for the tenth commandment? A 128: The basis for the tenth commandment is that God is Lord over all created things and dispenses them according to His good pleasure, and that He alone is sufficient ...
The Tenth Commandment A Kingdom Catechism The gateway to all sin. Q 127: What is the tenth commandment? A 127: The tenth commandment is, “You shall not covet.” (Exod. 20:17; Deut. 5:21) Since covetousness is idolatry (Col. 3:5), covetousness is the gateway to all sin. It lays the foundation for all rebellion against God, all ...
The Sanction of the Ninth Commandment A Kingdom Catechism Failures of truth-keeping bring judgment from God. Q 126: What sanction does the Lord threaten in the ninth commandment? A 126: The Lord threatens that those who disobey the ninth commandment shall bring uncleanness and impurity on their community and thus become an abomination in ...
The Promise of the Ninth Commandment A Kingdom Catechism Truth is a powerful buttress against evil. Q 125: What does the Lord promise in the ninth commandment? A 125: In exchange for obedience to the ninth commandment the Lord promises to dwell in the midst of His people, restrain evil among them, and grant ...
Do Justice at Law A Kingdom Catechism We render to Caesar what is lawfully due him. Q 124: How do the redeemed of the Lord do justice at law? A 124: The redeemed of the Lord do justice at law by honoring and obeying lawful authorities, applying fair and impartial standards of judgment, and ...
Guarding Our Words and Ways A Kingdom Catechism Believers are to be salt, light, and leaven in the world. Q 123: How do the redeemed of the Lord guard their words and ways with their neighbors? A 123: The redeemed of the Lord guard their words and ways with their neighbors by eschewing all ...
Guarding Words and Deeds A Kingdom Catechism We must know God’s truth to live and speak it. Q 122: How do the redeemed of the Lord guard their words and ways with God? A 122: The redeemed of the Lord guard their words and ways with God by keeping all His Word, turning away ...
Fulfilling the Ninth Commandment A Kingdom Catechism Truth-telling is a matter of both words and deeds. Q 121: How do the redeemed of the Lord fulfill the ninth commandment? A 121: The redeemed of the Lord fulfill the ninth commandment by diligently guarding our words and ways with God and our neighbors, and ...
The Substance of the Ninth Commandment A Kingdom Catechism We are made for truth. Q 120: What is the substance of the ninth commandment? A 120: The substance of the ninth commandment is that we must ever live and speak truthfully to God and to our neighbors, always seeking to be faithful and just ...