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WCF
Westminster Confession of Faith
1
Of the Law of God
… rule of righteousness, and, as such, was delivered by God upon Mount Sinai, in ten commandments, and written in two tables: the four first commandments containing our duty towards …
WLC
Westminster Larger Catechism
51
What is the preface to the ten commandments?
The preface to the ten commandments is contained in these words, I am the Lord thy God, which have …
What special things are we to consider in the ten commandments?
We are to consider, in the ten commandments, the preface, the substance of the commandments themselves, and several reasons annexed to …
What rules are to be observed for the right understanding of the ten commandments?
For the right understanding of the ten commandments, these rules are to be observed: 1. That the law is perfect, and …
Where is the moral law summarily comprehended?
The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments, which were delivered by the voice of God upon mount Sinai, and written …
What is the sum of the four commandments which contain our duty to God?
The sum of the four commandments containing our duty to God is, to love the Lord our God with all …
Which is the first commandment?
The first commandment is, Thou shall have no other gods before me.
What are the duties required in the first commandment?
The duties required in the first commandment are, the knowing and acknowledging of God to be the only true God, and our God; and to worship and glorify …
What are the sins forbidden in the first commandment?
The sins forbidden in the first commandment are, atheism, in denying or not having a God; Idolatry, in having or worshiping more gods than one, or any with …
What are we specially taught by these words before me in the first commandment?
These words before me, or before my face, in the first commandment, teach us, that God, who seeth all things, taketh special notice of, and is much displeased …
Which is the second commandment?
… me; and shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
WSC
Westminster Shorter Catechism
46
What is the sum of the ten commandments?
The sum of the ten commandments is, To love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all …
What is the preface to the ten commandments?
The preface to the ten commandments is in these words, I am the Lord thy God, which have brought …
What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us?
The preface to the ten commandments teacheth us, That because God is the Lord, and our God, and Redeemer, …
Wherein is the moral law summarily comprehended?
The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments.
What is the duty which God requireth of man?
The duty which God requireth of man, is obedience to his revealed will.
What did God at first reveal to man for the rule of his obedience?
The rule which God at first revealed to man for his obedience, was the moral law.
Which is the first commandment?
The first commandment is, Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
What is required in the first commandment?
The first commandment requireth us to know and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God; and to worship and glorify him accordingly.
What is forbidden in the first commandment?
The first commandment forbiddeth the denying, or not worshipping and glorifying the true God as God, and our God; and the giving of that worship and glory to …
What are we specially taught by these words, 'before me', in the first commandment?
These words, before me, in the first commandment teach us, that God, who seeth all things, taketh notice of, and is much displeased with, the sin of having …