WSC 76

Westminster Shorter Catechism

Q76. Which is the ninth commandment?

The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Proof texts

For discussion

  1. The Assembly cited Ex. 20:16 in support of this answer. Read it in context — how does it bear on what is claimed here?
  2. WLC Q100 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  3. WLC Q143 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  4. The Assembly divided over this: Justification and the Antinomian Crisis. How do you secure sola fide without letting the law fall away? What turns on the answer?

Read alongside

WLC Q100 · WLC Q143 · HC Q92