Would Do Differently
What is the first commandment?
What is required in the first commandment?
What is forbidden in the first commandment?
What are we especially taught by these words (before me) in the first commandment?
What is the second commandment?
As you go through the day, look at it and practice the words to yourself, focusing especially on the phrase "thanks to him alone." For meditation: Write down the second commandment and take it with you as you go about your day.
What is forbidden in the second commandment?
What are the reasons annexed (added) to the second commandment?
Consider: Based on this information, are there any images or idols that hinder your worship of God. As you go about your day, look at it and practice the words to yourself, focusing especially on the phrase "his decency in us".
What is the third commandment?
What is required in the third commandment?
God's Word and Works: Read Psalm 138:2. I will bow down toward your holy temple and praise your name for your goodness and for your truth: for you have magnified your word above all your name. For meditation: Write down the third commandment and take it with you as you go about your day.
What is forbidden in the third commandment?
What is the reason annexed (added) to the third commandment?
Remember the reason: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who uses his name in vain (Exodus 20:7). Righteous Judgments: Read Deuteronomy 28:58–59 If you do not keep all the words of this law that are written in this book, to fear this glorious and awesome name, the LORD your God; Then God will make your plagues and the plagues of your descendants wondrous, great, continual plagues, grievous and continual sicknesses. Consider: As you pray today, ask God to reveal to you any stray words that profane or abuse God's revelation.
For meditation: Write down Malachi 2:5-6 and take it with you as you go about your day.
What is the fourth commandment?
What is required in the fourth commandment?
Which day of the seven has God appointed to be the weekly sabbath?
How is the Sabbath to be sanctified?
What is forbidden in the fourth commandment?
The fourth commandment forbids the neglect or careless performance of required duties, and the profaning of the day by idleness, or by doing that which is in itself sinful, or by needless thoughts, words, or deeds, for the affairs or amusements of this world.
What are the reasons annexed (added) to the fourth commandment?
What is the fifth commandment?
What is required in the fifth commandment?
We all have someone who is over us either at work or at home. For there is no power but from God; the powers that be are commanded by God. And, Ephesians 6:9 9 And you, gentlemen, do the same things with them, not threatening, knowing that your Lord is also in heaven; there is no respect for the persons with him.
If God has placed us in a position of superiority over others, what duties do we owe them so that we may preserve their honor. Right to: Read Romans 12:10 Be kind loving to one another with brotherly love; in honor to prefer each other;. Consider: What actions can you take today to show honor to those you interact with.
For meditation: Write down the fifth commandment and take it with you as you go about your day.
What is forbidden in the fifth commandment?
What is the reason annexed (added) to the fifth commandment?
The reason annexed (added) to the fifth commandment is, a promise of long life and prosperity (so far as it will serve for the glory of God and their good) to all who obey this commandment. The reason: that your days may be long in the land which the Lord your God is giving you (Exodus 20:12). Promise: Read Ephesians 6:2–3 Honor your father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That you may be well and live long on earth.
Note that the land is not the center of the promise for the church, but a long life and prosperity. Consider: What steps can you take today to begin changing the way you respond to those around you. As you go about your day, look at it and practice the words to yourself.
What is the sixth commandment?
What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?
The sixth commandment forbids taking our own life or the life of our neighbor unjustly and anything tending to it. Our own life: Acts 16:28 But Paul cried out with a loud voice and said: do not hurt yourself, for we are all here. The lives of others: Genesis 9:6 He that sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God he created man.
Our Motives: Proverbs 24:11–12 If you refuse to deliver those who are drawn to death and those who are about to be killed; If you say, "Behold, we did not know; he who ponders the heart does not consider it. Consider: As you think about Proverbs 24:11–12 what is at the root of turning a blind eye to the plight of another.For meditation: Write the sixth commandment and WSC's answer to what is required in the sixth commandment.
Find time to look at them and practice the words for yourself.
What is the seventh commandment?
What is required in the seventh commandment?
If you neglect to deliver those who are drawn to death, and those who are ready to be killed;. If you say: Look, we did not know this; he thinks that what the heart ponders does not take into account. and he who keeps your soul, he does not know it. and he will not repay each one according to his works. If you think of Proverbs 24:11–12, what is the root of turning a blind eye to the plight of another.
Sanctification of the Heart: Read 2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also the lusts of youth, but follow righteousness, faith, charity, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Sanctification of conduct and speech: Read Colossians 4:5–6 Walk in wisdom to those outside, make time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, so that you know how to answer everyone.
What is forbidden in the seventh commandment?
What is the eighth commandment?
The external condition of others: Leviticus 25:35 And if your brother becomes poor and has fallen into decay with you; then you must leave him alone; yes, even if he is a stranger or a sojourner; that he can live with you. And, Philippians 2:4 Look not every one at his own things, but every one also at the things of others.
What is forbidden in the eighth commandment?
What is the ninth commandment?
What is required in the ninth commandment?
What is forbidden in the ninth commandment?
What is the tenth commandment?
What is required in the tenth commandment?
What is forbidden in the tenth commandment?
In what ways did you find the "For Meditation" section of the curriculum to help you remember the material? A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: and Other Early Christian Literature: A Translation and Adaptation of Walter Bauer's Griechisch-Deutsches Worterbuch zu den Schriften des Neun. The Theonomic Reformed Approach to Law and Gospel." In The Law, the Gospel and the Modern Christian: Five Views, edited by Wayne G.
A Catechism and Confession of Faith: Endorsed by and Approved by the General Assembly of the Patriarchs, Prophets, and Apostles, Christ Himself Chief Speaker, in and among Them. Purpose and Authorship of the Heidelberg Catechism.” In An Introduction to the Heidelberg Catechism: Sources, History, and Theology, edited by Lyle D. Catechism for the Curats, compiled by decree of the Council of Trent and published by command of Pope Pius the Fifth.
Holiness.” In Law, Gospel, and the Modern Christian: Five Views, edited by Wayne G. Catechism of the Council of Trent for Parish Priests: Issued by Order of Pope Pius V. The Law of Christ as the Fulfillment of the Law of Moses: A Modified Lutheran View .” In Law, Gospel, and the Modern Christian: Five Views, edited by Wayne G.
Shorter Catechism composed by the Reverend Assembly of Divines with its proofs from the Holy Scriptures, in long words. A dispensational view.” In Law, Gospel, and the Modern Christian: Five Views, edited by Wayne G. The Law is the Perfection of Righteousness in Jesus Christ: A Reformed Perspective. In Law, Gospel, and the Modern Christian: Five Views, edited by Wayne G.
Law and the Legal System in the Old Testament." In Law, Morality and the Bible: A Symposium, edited by Bruce Kaye and Gordon Wenham, 24–52. The challenge: To understand the problem of faithfulness.” In a Faithful Church: Issues in the History of Catechesis. This chapter offers a translation of Exodus 20:1–17, a brief look at textual witnesses, an overview of the New Testament commentary, and an examination of the commandments.
