Fulfilling the First Commandment A Kingdom Catechism The redeemed of the Lord work to fulfill the first commandment. Q 49: How do they who have been redeemed fulfill the first commandment? A 49: The redeemed of the Lord fulfill the first commandment by pursuing holiness, renouncing all other gods, and exercising faithful stewardship unto ...
The Substance of the First Commandment A Kingdom Catechism We who are possessed by God must possess Him only. Q 48: What is the substance of the first commandment? A 48: The substance of the first commandment is that we who are possessed by God must possess Him exclusively and unreservedly in love. (Deut. ...
The Basis for the First Commandment A Kingdom Catechism Redemption is the ground for the first commandment. Q 47: What is the basis for the first commandment? A 47: The basis for the first commandment is God’s work of redeeming us by grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Eph. 2:8-10; 1 John ...
Begin Here A Kingdom Catechism The first commandment is the key to all the Law. Q 46: What is the first commandment of the Law of God? A 46: The first commandment is, “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of ...
Loving Our Neighbor A Kingdom Catechism The last six commandments outline our duty in loving our neighbor. Q 45: Which parts of the Law of God teach us to love our neighbors? A 45: While all the Law teaches love for our neighbors, the last six commandments, together with their precepts, statutes, and rules, ...
Loving God A Kingdom Catechism The first four commandments summarize our duty to love God. Q 44: Which parts of the Law of God teach us to love God? A 44: While all the Law teaches love for God, the first four commandments, together with their precepts, statutes, and rules, most especially teach us ...
The Primary Thrust of the Law A Kingdom Catechism The Law of God outlines the path of love. Q 43: What does the Law of God principally teach? A 43: The Law of God principally teaches men how they must love God and love their neighbors. (Matt. 22:34-30; 1 John 5:1-3) Jesus said that all ...
Increasing in Jesus A Kingdom Catechism The Spirit transforms and sanctifies us to be like Jesus. Q 42: How does it become apparent that the Spirit is teaching us the Law of God? A 42: It becomes apparent that we are learning from God’s Spirit as we lay aside old ways of living, and, ...
The Spirit’s Work of Instruction A Kingdom Catechism True learning is a work of God’s Spirit. Q 41: How does the Spirit teach us to obey God’s Law? A 41: As we read and meditate in God’s Law, and listen to faithful teaching, the Spirit of God compares Scripture with Scripture to bring us ...
The “Core Curriculum” A Kingdom Catechism The Law is foundational to the Spirit’s sanctifying work. Q 40: How may believers have confidence that they can learn to walk in God’s Law? A 40: Believers may have confidence in their ability to learn and walk in God’s Law because the Spirit of God is at ...