Lord’s Day 36 Q & A 99 Q. What is God’s will for us in the third commandment? A. That we neither blaspheme nor misuse the name of God by cursing,*1 perjury,*2 or unnecessary oaths,*3 nor share in such horrible sins by being silent bystanders.*4 In a word, it requires that we use the holy …
Lord’s Day 35 Q & A 96 Q. What is God’s will for us in the second commandment? A. That we in no way make any image of God*1 nor worship him in any other way than he has commanded in his Word.*2 *1 Deut. 4:15-19; Isa. 40:18-25; Acts 17:29; Rom. 1:22-23 *2 Lev. 10:1-7; …
Lord’s Day 34 Q & A 92 Q. What does the Lord say in his law? A. God spoke all these words: “The First Commandment” I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me. “The Second Commandment” You …
Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 33 Q & A 88 Q. What is involved in genuine repentance or conversion? A. Two things: the dying-away of the old self, and the coming-to-life of the new*1. Q & A 89 Q. What is the dying-away of the old self? A. It is to be genuinely sorry for …
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