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Question Q. What rules are to be observed for the right understanding of the ten commandments? of the Westminster Larger Catechism

Question Q. What rules are to be observed for the right understanding of the ten commandments? of the Westminster Larger Catechism - answer with proof texts
Q. 99. Q. What rules are to be observed for the right understanding of the ten commandments?
A. For the right understanding of the ten commandments, these rules are to be observed: 1. That the law is perfect, and bindeth every one to full conformity in the whole man unto the righteousness thereof, and unto entire obedience for ever; so as to require the utmost perfection of every duty, and to forbid the least degree of every sin. 2. That it is spiritual, and so reacheth the understanding, will, affections, and all other powers of the soul; as well as words, works, and gestures. 3. That one and the same thing, in divers respects, is required or forbidden in several commandments. 4. That as, where a duty is commanded, the contrary sin is forbidden; and, where a sin is forbidden the contrary duty is commanded: so, where a promise is annexed, the contrary threatening is included; and, where a threatening is annexed, the contrary promise is included. 5. That what God forbids, is at no time to be done; what he commands, is always our duty; and yet every particular duty is not to be done at all times. 6. That under one sin or duty, all of the same kind are forbidden or commanded; together with all the causes, means, occasions, and appearances thereof, and provocations thereunto. 7. That what is forbidden or commanded to ourselves, we are bound, according to our places, to endeavor that it may be avoided or performed by others, according to the duty of their places. 8. That in what is commanded to others, we are bound, according to our places and callings, to be helpful to them; and to take heed of partaking with others in what is forbidden them.
  • Psalms 19:7.
  • James 2:10.
  • Matthew 5:21,22.
  • Romans 7:14.
  • Deuteronomy 6:5.
  • Matthew 5:21,22,27,28,33,34,37-39,43,44.
  • Matthew 22:37-39.
  • Colossians 3:5.
  • Amos 8:5.
  • Proverbs 1:19.
  • 1 Timothy 6:10.
  • Isaiah 58:13.
  • Deuteronomy 6:13.
  • Matthew 4:9,10.
  • Matthew 15:4-6.
  • Matthew 5:21-25.
  • Ephesians 4:28.
  • Exodus 20:12.
  • Proverbs 30:17.
  • Jeremiah 18:7,8.
  • Exodus 20:7.
  • Psalms 15:1,4,5.
  • Psalms 24:4-5.
  • Job 13:7.
  • Job 36:21.
  • Romans 3:8.
  • Hebrews 11:25.
  • Deuteronomy 4:8,9.
  • Matthew 12:7.
  • Matthew 5:21,22,27,28.
  • Matthew 15:4-6.
  • Hebrews 10:24,25.
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:22,23.
  • Galatians 5:26.
  • Colossians 3:21.
  • Exodus 20:10.
  • Leviticus 19:17.
  • Genesis 18:19.
  • Joshua 24:15.
  • Deuteronomy 6:6,7.
  • 2 Corinthians 1:24.
  • 1 Timothy 5:22.

Summary of Christian Duties

Question Q. What rules are to be observed for the right understanding of the ten commandments? of the Westminster Larger Catechism

Question Q. What rules are to be observed for the right understanding of the ten commandments? of the Westminster Larger Catechism - answer with proof texts
  1. Q. What is the duty which God requireth of man?
  2. Q. What did God at first reveal unto man as the rule of his obedience?
  3. Q. What is the moral law?
  4. Q. Is there any use of the moral law to man since the fall?
  5. Q. Of what use is the moral law to all men?
  6. Q. What particular use is there of the moral law to unregenerate men?
  7. Q. What special use is there of the moral law to the regenerate?
  8. Q. Where is the moral law summarily comprehended?
  9. Q. What rules are to be observed for the right understanding of the ten commandments?
  10. Q. What special things are we to consider in the ten commandments?
  11. Q. What is the preface to the ten commandments?
  12. Q. What is the sum of the four commandments which contain our duty to God?
  13. Q. Which is the first commandment?
  14. Q. What are the duties required in the first commandment?
  15. Q. What are the sins forbidden in the first commandment?
  16. Q. What are we especially taught by these words (before me) in the first commandment?
  17. Q. Which is the second commandment?
  18. Q. What are the duties required in the second commandment?
  19. Q. What are the sins forbidden in the second commandment?
  20. Q. What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment, the more to enforce it?
  21. Q. Which is the third commandment?
  22. Q. What is required in the third commandment?
  23. Q. What are the sins forbidden in the third commandment?
  24. Q. What reasons are annexed to the third commandment?
  25. Q. What is the fourth commandment?
  26. Q. What is required in the fourth commandment?
  27. Q. How is the sabbath or the Lord's day to be sanctified?
  28. Q. Why is the charge of keeping the sabbath more specially directed to governors of families and other superiors?
  29. Q. What are the sins forbidden in the fourth commandment?
  30. Q. What are the reasons annexed to the fourth commandment, the more to enforce it?
  31. Q. Why is the word remember set in the beginning of the fourth commandment?
  32. Q. What is the sum of the six commandments which contain our duty to man?
  33. Q. Which is the fifth commandment?
  34. Q. Who are meant by father and mother in the fifth commandment?
  35. Q. Why are superiors styled father and mother?
  36. Q. What is the general scope of the fifth commandment?
  37. Q. What is the honor that inferiors owe to their superiors?
  38. Q. What are the sins of inferiors against their superiors?
  39. Q. What is required of superiors towards their inferiors?
  40. Q. What are the sins of superiors?
  41. Q. What are the duties of equals?
  42. Q. What are the sins of equals?
  43. Q. What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment, the more to enforce it?
  44. Q. Which is the sixth commandment?
  45. Q. What are the duties required in the sixth commandment?
  46. Q. What are the sins forbidden in the sixth commandment?
  47. Q. Which is the seventh commandment?
  48. Q. What are the duties required in the seventh commandment?
  49. Q. What are the sins forbidden in the seventh commandment?
  50. Q. Which is the eighth commandment?
  51. Q. What are the duties required in the eighth commandment?
  52. Q. What are the sins forbidden in the eighth commandment?
  53. Q. Which is the ninth commandment?
  54. Q. What are the duties required in the ninth commandment?
  55. Q. What are the sins forbidden in the ninth commandment?
  56. Q. Which is the tenth commandment?
  57. Q. What are the duties required in the tenth commandment?
  58. Q. What are the sins forbidden in the tenth commandment?