The Eighth Commandment A Kingdom Catechism God is Lord of all property, and we are His stewards. Q 109: What is the eighth commandment? A 109: The eighth commandment is, “You shall not steal.”(Exod. 20:15; Deut. 5:19) The eighth commandment ensures that each person shall be allowed to possess personal property and to use that ...
The Sanction of the Seventh Commandment A Kingdom Catechism We need to become more consistent in this matter. Q 108: What sanction does the Lord threaten in the seventh commandment? A 108: The Lord threatens that those who disobey the seventh commandment shall come under the judgment of God, even to the point of ...
The Promise of the Seventh Commandment A Kingdom Catechism God promises to bless and protect those who obey Him. Q 107: What promise does the Lord hold out for the redeemed in the seventh commandment? A 107: In exchange for their obedience to the seventh commandment the Lord promises to protect His people from ...
Justice and the Seventh Commandment A Kingdom Catechism God’s people must take seriously their duty in this matter. Q 106: How do the redeemed of the Lord enforce God’s justice against all adultery? A 106: The redeemed of the Lord enforce God’s justice against adultery by practicing modesty and chastity, reserving sexual relations for ...
Keeping the Marriage Bed Holy A Kingdom Catechism Focus all sexual activity on marriage alone. Q 105: How do the redeemed of the Lord keep the marriage bed holy? A 105: The redeemed of the Lord keep the marriage bed holy by each partner in the marriage fulfilling his or her marital obligations and ...
Guarding Against Lust A Kingdom Catechism Sexual sin begins in the heart. Q 104: How do the redeemed of the Lord guard against all lust and voyeurism? A 104: The redeemed of the Lord guard against all lust and voyeurism by refusing to look on the nakedness of others, or any unclean things, and ...
Fulfilling the Seventh Commandment A Kingdom Catechism All-out vigilance required. Q 103: How do they who have been redeemed fulfill the seventh commandment? A 103: The redeemed of the Lord fulfill the seventh commandment by guarding against all lust and voyeurism, keeping the marriage bed holy, and enforcing God’s justice against all adultery. (Matt. ...
The Substance of the Seventh Commandment A Kingdom Catechism Trust God and discipline sexual desire. Q 102: What is the substance of the seventh commandment? A 102: The substance of the seventh commandment is that men must refrain from all illicit sexual relations and activities. (Lev. 18:6-18; Lev. 18:20; Exod. 22:16, 17; Lev. 20:13; ...
The Basis for the Seventh Commandment A Kingdom Catechism Marriage is the proper context for sexual relationships. Q 101: What is the basis for the seventh commandment? A 101: The basis for the seventh commandment is that the marriage relationship alone is the proper context for human sexual relations. (Gen. 2:24, 25; Heb. 13:4) The ...
The Seventh Commandment A Kingdom Catechism All unlawful sexual activity is contrary to the will of God. Q 100: What is the seventh commandment? A 100: The seventh commandment is, “You shall not commit adultery.” (Exod. 20:14; Deut. 5:18) The seventh commandment intends to guide human beings into the proper enjoyment and use of sexual ...