Tag: Luther's Small Catechism (1529)

What is the Third Commandment?

Paul Gibson

Introduction

The questions and answers below are copied from different catechisms. Please see the note at the end of each question for the reference.

Third Commandment

  • You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain (Exodus 20:7 ESV).
  • You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him...

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What is the First Commandment?

Paul Gibson

Introduction

The questions and answers below are copied from different catechisms. Please see the footnote at the end of each question for the reference.

First Commandment

  • You shall have no other gods before me (Exodus 20:3 ESV).
  • You shall have no other gods before me (Deuteronomy 5:7 ESV).

Which is the first commandment?

The first commandment is, "Thou shalt have no other...

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What are the Ten Commandments?

Paul Gibson

How did God give His Law?

When God created people, He wrote the Law on their hearts. Later he arranged the Law in Ten Commandments, wrote it on two tables of stone, and made it known through Moses. (Romans 2:14-15)

Bible narrative: God wrote His commandments directly for the Israelites (Exodus 19-20; 31:18). There are three kinds of laws in the Old Testament: the moral law, which tells all people their duty toward God and other people;...

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