April Catechism Questions
What Does God Require in the Fourth and Fifth Commandments?
Fourth, that on the Sabbath day we spend time in worship of God. Fifth, that we love and honor our father and mother.
Scripture
LEVITICUS 19:3
Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and you shall keep my Sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.
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What Does God Require in the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Commandments?
Sixth, that we do not hurt or hate our neighbor. Seventh, that we live purely and faithfully. Eighth, that we do not take without permission that which belongs to someone else.
Scripture
ROMANS 13:9
For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
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What Does God Require in the Ninth and Tenth Commandments?
Ninth, that we do not lie or deceive. Tenth, that we are content, not envying anyone.
Scripture
JAMES 2:8
If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.