Shorter Catechism Q. 79. Which is the tenth commandment? A. The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s. Q. 80. What is required in the tenth commandment? … [Read more…]
Shorter Catechism Q. 78. What is forbidden in the ninth commandment? A. The ninth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth, or injurious to our own or our neighbor’s good name. Commentary: This commandment forbids doing anything that is prejudicial to the truth, which primarily includes lying. A lie, however, is not simply an untrue statement. … [Read more…]
Shorter Catechism Q. 76. Which is the ninth commandment? A. The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Q. 77. What is required in the ninth commandment? A. The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbor’s good name, especially … [Read more…]
Shorter Catechism Q. 75. What is forbidden in the eighth commandment? A. The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth or may unjustly hinder our own or our neighbor’s wealth or outward estate. Commentary: There are many ways you can unjustly hinder your neighbor’s wealth or outward estate. Stealing is perhaps the most common one, and it … [Read more…]
Shorter Catechism Q. 73. Which is the eighth commandment? A. The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal. Q. 74. What is required in the eighth commandment? A. The eighth commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and others. Commentary: By telling us what not to do, the commandments … [Read more…]
Shorter Catechism Q. 72. What is forbidden in the seventh commandment? A. The seventh commandment forbiddeth all unchaste thoughts, words and actions. Commentary: The seventh commandment forbids “all unchaste thoughts.” Jesus says that we break this commandment in our hearts if we look at someone with lustful intent (Matt. 5:28; Prov. 6:25). This means that … [Read more…]
Shorter Catechism Q. 70. Which is the seventh commandment? A. The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery. Q. 71. What is required in the seventh commandment? A. The seventh commandment requireth the preservation of our own and our neighbor’s chastity, in heart, speech and behavior. Commentary: The seventh commandment requires that we preserve “our own … [Read more…]
Shorter Catechism Q. 69. What is forbidden in the sixth commandment? A. The sixth commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbor unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereunto. Commentary: The sixth commandment forbids “the taking away of our own life,” that is, suicide. Some may defend suicide on the … [Read more…]
Shorter Catechism Q. 67. Which is the sixth commandment? A. The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt not kill. Q. 68. What is required in the sixth commandment? A. The sixth commandment requireth all lawful endeavors to preserve our own life, and the life of others. Commentary: In translating the sixth commandment, the KJV uses the word “kill,” … [Read more…]
Shorter Catechism Q. 66. What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment? A. The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God’s glory and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment. Commentary: God incentivizes obedience to the fifth … [Read more…]
