The Ten Commandments in the Law A Kingdom Catechism The Ten Commandments are the cornerstone of God’s Law. Q 6: What is the place of the Ten Commandments in the Law of God? A 6: The Ten Commandments are the constitutional foundation and basis of all the Law of God, and of all the ...

The Categories of God’s Law A Kingdom Catechism The Law consists of three categories. Q 5: Are there specific categories of the Law of God? A 5: The categories of God’s Law are the Ten Commandments, the civil laws, and the religious or ceremonial laws. (Exod. 20:1-17; Deut. 5:6-21; Exodus-Deuteronomy) The statutes, precepts, rules, and ...

The Content of the Law A Kingdom Catechism The Law is more than the commandments of God. Q 4: Of what does the Law of God consist? A 4: The Law of God consists of commandments, statutes, precepts, rules, and testimonies revealed by God through His servant, Moses. (Deut. 4:44-5:21; Matt. 5:17-19) The Ten Commandments ...

Making Progress in Holiness A Kingdom Catechism Holiness is the work of God’s Spirit. Q 3: How are redeemed people able to make progress in holiness through God’s Law? A 3: God makes His redeemed people holy as His Spirit, dwelling in their hearts, teaches, convicts, and makes them willing and able to obey ...

Holiness and God’s Law A Kingdom Catechism The Law has no power to make us holy. Q 2: How does the Law of God make people holy? A 2: The Law of God does not make people holy; God declares holy those who receive redemption in Jesus Christ by grace through faith. Those thus ...

A Program for the Divine Economy A Kingdom Catechism The Law of God outlines the program of the divine economy. Q 1:  What is the Law of God? A 1: The Law of God is God’s program, which Jesus fulfilled, for bringing into being a people holy and blameless before Him in love. (Eph. ...

Keeping Covetousness in Check The Tenth Commandment Asaph shows us how to deal with covetousness. Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.” Deuteronomy 5:21 “‘And you shall ...

Gateway to All Sin The Tenth Commandment Covetousness leads to other forms of sin. Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.” Deuteronomy 5:21 “‘And you shall not ...

Controlling Desire The Tenth Commandment We must learn to discipline our desires. Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.” Deuteronomy 5:21 “‘And you shall not covet your ...

A Trap for the Heart The Tenth Commandment Covetousness is a snare for our hearts. Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.” Deuteronomy 5:21 “‘And you shall ...