Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 35 Q & A 76 Q Which is the ninth commandment? A The ninth commandment is, You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.*1 Q & A 77 Q What is required in the ninth commandment? A The ninth commandment requires the maintaining and promoting of truth between …

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Corporate worship: a divine work, a saving work of God. It is the Holy Spirit who purifies our worship by his continual work of sanctification. As the Spirit purifies the worshippers, the worship is made pure. When we worship, having our minds enlightened by the Spirit, our lives cleansed by the Spirit, our wills moved …

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Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 34 Q & A 73 Q Which is the eighth commandment? A The eighth commandment is, You shall not steal.*1 Q & A 74 Q What is required in the eighth commandment? A The eighth commandment requires the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves …

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Part of Marva Dawn’s introduction to worship. Worship ought not to be construed in a utilitarian way. Its purpose is not to gain numbers nor for our church to be seen as successful. Rather, the entire reason for our worship is that God deserves it. Moreover, it isn’t even useful for earning points with God, …

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