Reformed Christian Studies

WLC: Question 162

2012-01-27T07:00:00.000-06:00

Q. 162. What is a sacrament? A. A sacrament is an holy ordinance instituted by Christ in his church,[1048] to signify, seal, and exhibit[1049] unto those that are within the covenant of grace,[1050] the benefits of his mediation;[1051] to strengthen and increase their faith, and all other graces;[1052] to oblige them to obedience;[1053] to testify and cherish their love and communion one with

WLC: Question 161

2012-01-26T09:09:00.002-06:00

Q. 161. How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation? A. The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not by any power in themselves, or any virtue derived from the piety or intention of him by whom they are administered, but only by the working of the Holy Ghost, and the blessing of Christ, by whom they are instituted[1047]. [1047] 1 Peter 3:21. The like figure whereunto

WLC: Question 160

2012-01-25T09:03:00.001-06:00

Q. 160. What is required of those that hear the Word preached? A. It is required of those that hear the Word preached, that they attend upon it with diligence,[1034] preparation,[1035] and prayer;[1036] examine what they hear by the Scriptures;[1037] receive the truth with faith,[1038] love,[1039] meekness,[1040] and readiness of mind,[1041] as the Word of God;[1042] meditate,[1043] and confer

WLC: Question 159

2012-01-24T08:25:00.001-06:00

Q. 159. How is the Word of God to be preached by those that are called thereunto? A. They that are called to labour in the ministry of the Word, are to preach sound doctrine,[1017] diligently,[1018] in season and out of season;[1019] plainly,[1020] not in the enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power;[1021] faithfully,[1022] making known the whole counsel

WLC: Question 158

2012-01-23T08:42:00.002-06:00

Q. 158. By whom is the Word of God to be preached? A. The Word of God is to be preached only by such as are sufficiently gifted,[1015] and also duly approved and called to that office.[1016] [1015] 1 Timothy 3:2, 6. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach.... Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he

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2012-01-21T09:42:00.001-06:00

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WLC: Question 157

2012-01-20T10:21:00.001-06:00

Q. 157. How is the Word of God to be read? A. The holy Scriptures are to be read with an high and reverent esteem of them;[1005] with a firm persuasion that they are the very Word of God,[1006] and that he only can enable us to understand them;[1007] with desire to know, believe, and obey the will of God revealed in them;[1008] with diligence,[1009] and attention to the matter and scope of them;

WLC: Question 156

2012-01-19T08:19:00.002-06:00

Q. 156. Is the Word of God to be read by all? A. Although all are not to be permitted to read the Word publicly to the congregation,[1001] yet all sorts of people are bound to read it apart by themselves,[1002] and with their families:[1003] to which end, the holy scriptures are to be translated out of the original into vulgar languages.[1004] [1001] Deuteronomy 31:9, 11-13. And Moses wrote

WLC: Question 155

2012-01-18T10:09:00.001-06:00

Q. 155. How is the Word made effectual to salvation? A. The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching of the Word, an effectual means of enlightening,[993] convincing, and humbling sinners;[994] of driving them out of themselves, and drawing them unto Christ;[995] of conforming them to his image,[996] and subduing them to his will;[997] of strengthening them against

WLC: Question 154

2012-01-17T07:18:00.002-06:00

Q. 154. What are the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of his mediation? A. The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicates to his church the benefits of his mediation, are all his ordinances; especially the Word, sacraments, and prayer; all which are made effectual to the elect for their salvation.[992] [992] Matthew 28:19-20. Go ye therefore, and teach

WLC: Question 153

2012-01-16T08:19:00.000-06:00

Q. 153. What doth God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse due to us by reason of the transgression of the law? A. That we may escape the wrath and curse of God due to us by reason of the transgression of the law, he requireth of us repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ,[990] and the diligent use of the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the

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2012-01-14T08:36:00.000-06:00

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WLC: Question 152

2012-01-13T08:33:00.002-06:00

Q. 152. What doth every sin deserve at the hands of God? A. Every sin, even the least, being against the sovereignty,[982] goodness,[983] and holiness of God,[984] and against his righteous law,[985] deserveth his wrath and curse,[986] both in this life,[987] and that which is to come;[988] and cannot be expiated but by the blood of Christ.[989] [982] James 2:10-11. For whosoever shall keep the

WLC: Question 151 (part 4)

2012-01-12T06:43:00.001-06:00

Q. 151. What are those aggravations that make some sins more heinous than others? A. Sins receive their aggravations, 4. From circumstances of time[974] and place:[975] if on the Lord’s day,[976] or other times of divine worship;[977] or immediately before[978] or after these,[979] or other helps to prevent or remedy such miscarriages;[980] if in public, or in the presence of others, who are

WLC: Question 151 (part 3)

2012-01-11T10:56:00.001-06:00

Q. 151. What are those aggravations that make some sins more heinous than others? A. Sins receive their aggravations, 3. From the nature and quality of the offense:[945] if it be against the express letter of the law,[946] break many commandments, contain in it many sins:[947] if not only conceived in the heart, but breaks forth in words and actions,[948] scandalize others,[949] and admit of no

WLC: Question 151 (part 2)

2012-01-10T09:12:00.002-06:00

Q. 151. What are those aggravations that make some sins more heinous than others? A. Sins receive their aggravations, 2. From the parties offended:[931] if immediately against God,[932] his attributes,[933] and worship;[934] against Christ, and his grace;[935] the Holy Spirit,[936] his witness,[937] and workings[938] against superiors, men of eminency,[939] and such as we stand especially

WLC: Question 151 (part 1)

2012-01-09T09:55:00.002-06:00

Q. 151. What are those aggravations that make some sins more heinous than others? A. Sins receive their aggravations, 1. From the persons offending[922] if they be of riper age,[923] greater experience or grace,[924] eminent for profession,[925] gifts,[926] place,[927] office,[928] guides to others,[929] and whose example is likely to be followed by others.[930] (Answer parts 2, 3, and 4 to be

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2012-01-07T14:03:00.000-06:00

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WLC: Question 150

2012-01-06T09:14:00.001-06:00

Q. 150. Are all transgressions of the law of God equally heinous in themselves, and in the sight of God? A. All transgressions of the law of God are not equally heinous; but some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others.[921] 921] John 19:11. Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given

WLC: Question 149

2012-01-05T09:05:00.000-06:00

Q. 149. Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God? A. No man is able, either of himself,[917] or by any grace received in this life, perfectly to keep the commandments of God;[918] but doth daily break them in thought,[919] word, and deed.[920] [917] James 3:2. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the

WLC: Question 148

2012-01-04T08:22:00.002-06:00

Q. 148. What are the sins forbidden in the tenth commandment? A. The sins forbidden in the tenth commandment are, discontentment with our own estate;[913] envying[914] and grieving at the good of our neighbour,[915] together with all inordinate motions and affections to anything that is his.[916] [913] 1 Kings 21:4. And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which

WLC: Question 147

2012-01-03T09:19:00.002-06:00

Q. 147. What are the duties required in the tenth commandment? A. The duties required in the tenth commandment are, such a full contentment with our own condition,[911] and such a charitable frame of the whole soul toward our neighbour, as that all our inward motions and affections touching him, tend unto, and further all that good which is his.[912] [911] Hebrews 13:5. Let your conversation be

WLC: Question 146

2012-01-02T08:17:00.000-06:00

Q. 146. Which is the tenth commandment? A. The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shall not covet they neighbour’s wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.[910] [910] Exodus 20:17. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant,

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2011-12-31T09:34:00.002-06:00

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WLC: Question 145

2011-12-30T09:21:00.000-06:00

Q. 145. What are the sins forbidden in the ninth commandment? A. The sins forbidden in the ninth commandment are, all prejudicing the truth, and the good name of our neighbours, as well as our own,[864] especially in public judicature;[865] giving false evidence,[866] suborning false witnesses,[867] wittingly appearing and pleading for an evil cause, outfacing and overbearing the truth;[868]

WLC: Question 144

2011-12-29T08:13:00.000-06:00

Q. 144. What are the duties required in the ninth commandment? A. The duties required in the ninth commandment are, the preserving and promoting of truth between man and man,[840] and the good name of our neighbour, as well as our own;[841] appearing and standing for the truth;[842] and from the heart,[843] sincerely,[844] freely,[845] clearly,[846] and fully,[847] speaking the truth, and only

WLC: Question 143

2011-12-28T07:40:00.001-06:00

Q. 143. Which is the ninth commandment? A. The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.[839] [839] Exodus 20:16. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. Source: http://www.reformed.org/documents/wlc_w_proofs/index.html

WLC: Question 142

2011-12-27T10:30:00.000-06:00

Q. 142. What are the sins forbidden in the eighth commandment? A. The sins forbidden in the eighth commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required,[813] are, theft,[814] robbery,[815] man-stealing,[816] and receiving any thing that is stolen;[817] fraudulent dealing,[818] false weights and measures,[819] removing landmarks,[820] injustice and unfaithfulness in contracts between man and

WLC: Question 141

2011-12-26T12:02:00.000-06:00

Q. 141. What are the duties required in the eighth commandment? A. The duties required in the eighth commandment are, truth, faithfulness, and justice in contracts and commerce between man and man;[801] rendering to everyone his due; restitution of goods unlawfully detained from the right owners thereof;[802] giving and lending freely, according to our abilities, and the necessities of others;[

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2011-12-24T06:59:00.001-06:00

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WLC: Question 140

2011-12-23T07:42:00.002-06:00

Q. 140. Which is the eighth commandment? A. The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal.[800] [800] Exodus 20:15. Thou shalt not steal. Source: http://www.reformed.org/documents/wlc_w_proofs/index.html

WLC: Question 139

2011-12-22T07:13:00.002-06:00

Q. 139. What are the sins forbidden in the seventh commandment? A. The sins forbidden in the seventh commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required,[780] are, adultery, fornication,[781] rape, incest,[782] sodomy, and all unnatural lusts;[783] all unclean imaginations, thoughts, purposes, and affections;[784] all corrupt or filthy communications, or listening thereunto;[785] wanton

WLC: Question 138

2011-12-21T06:55:00.002-06:00

Q. 138. What are the duties required in the seventh commandment? A. The duties required in the seventh commandment are, chastity in body, mind, affections,[767] words,[768] and behavior;[769] and the preservation of it in ourselves and others;[770] watchfulness over the eyes and all the senses;[771] temperance,[772] keeping of chaste company,[773] modesty in apparel;[774] marriage by those that

WLC: Question 137

2011-12-20T07:58:00.000-06:00

Q. 137. Which is the seventh commandment? A. The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery.[766] [766] Exodus 20:14. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Source: http://www.reformed.org/documents/wlc_w_proofs/index.html

WLC: Question 136

2011-12-19T08:42:00.000-06:00

Q. 136. What are the sins forbidden in the sixth commandment? A. The sins forbidden in the sixth commandment are, all taking away the life of ourselves,[746] or of others,[747] except in case of public justice,[748] lawful war,[749] or necessary defence;[750] the neglecting or withdrawing the lawful and necessary means of preservation of life;[751] sinful anger,[752] hatred,[753] envy,[754]

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2011-12-17T06:44:00.001-06:00

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WLC: Question 135

2011-12-16T08:44:00.001-06:00

Q. 135. What are the duties required in the sixth commandment? A. The duties required in the sixth commandment are all careful studies, and lawful endeavors, to preserve the life of ourselves[721] and others[722] by resisting all thoughts and purposes,[723] subduing all passions,[724] and avoiding all occasions,[725] temptations,[726] and practices, which tend to the unjust taking away the life

WLC: Question 134

2011-12-15T09:31:00.001-06:00

Q. 134. Which is the sixth commandment? A. The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt not kill.[720] [720] Exodus 20:13. Thou shalt not kill. Source: http://www.reformed.org/documents/wlc_w_proofs/index.html

WLC: Question 133

2011-12-14T10:33:00.002-06:00

Q. 133. What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment, the more to enforce it? A. The reason annexed to the fifth commandment, in these words, That thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee,[718] is an express promise of long life and prosperity, as far as it shall serve for God’s glory and their own good, to all such as keep this commandment.[719] [718] Exodus

WLC: Question 132

2011-12-13T08:24:00.000-06:00

Q. 132. What are the sins of equals? A. The sins of equals are, besides the neglect of the duties required,[713] the undervaluing of the worth,[714] envying the gifts,[715] grieving at the advancement of prosperity one of another;[716] and usurping pre-eminence one over another.[717] [713] Romans 13:8. Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the

WLC: Question 131

2011-12-12T08:53:00.000-06:00

Q. 131. What are the duties of equals? A. The duties of equals are, to regard the dignity and worth of each other,[710] in giving honour to go one before another;[711] and to rejoice in each others’ gifts and advancement, as their own.[712] [710] 1 Peter 2:17. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. [711] Romans 12:10. Be kindly affectioned one to another with

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2011-12-10T07:44:00.001-06:00

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WLC: Question 130

2011-12-09T09:24:00.001-06:00

Q. 130. What are the sins of superiors? A. The sins of superiors are, besides the neglect of the duties required of them,[696] and inordinate seeking of themselves,[697] their own glory,[698] ease, profit, or pleasure;[699] commanding things unlawful,[700] or not in the power of inferiors to perform;[701] counseling,[702] encouraging,[703] or favouring them in that which is evil;[704] dissuading

WLC: Question 129

2011-12-08T08:48:00.001-06:00

Q. 129. What is required of superiors towards their inferiors? A. It is required of superiors, according to that power they receive from God, and that relation wherein they stand, to love,[680] pray for,[681] and bless their inferiors;[682] to instruct,[683] counsel, and admonish them;[684] countenancing,[685] commending,[686] and rewarding such as do well;[687] and discountenancing,[688]

WLC: Question 128

2011-12-07T08:26:00.001-06:00

Q. 128. What are the sins of inferiors against their superiors? A. The sins of inferiors against their superiors are, all neglect of the duties required toward them;[670] envying at,[671] contempt of,[672] and rebellion[673] against, their persons[674] and places,[675] in their lawful counsels,[676] commands, and corrections;[677] cursing, mocking[678] and all such refractory and scandalous

WLC: Question 127

2011-12-06T09:59:00.001-06:00

Q. 127. What is the honour that inferiors owe to their superiors? A. The honour which inferiors owe to their superiors is, all due reverence in heart,[658] word, [659] and behaviour;[660] prayer and thanksgiving for them;[661] imitation of their virtues and graces;[662] willing obedience to their lawful commands and counsels;[663] due submission to their corrections;[664] fidelity to,[665]

WLC: Question 126

2011-12-05T07:41:00.001-06:00

Q. 126. What is the general scope of the fifth commandment? A. The general scope of the fifth commandment is, the performance of those duties which we mutually owe in our several relations, as inferiors, superiors, or equals.[657] [657] Ephesians 5:21. Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. 1 Peter 2:17. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. Romans

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2011-12-03T08:58:00.001-06:00

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WLC: Question 125

2011-12-02T08:42:00.001-06:00

Q. 125. Why are superiors styled father and mother? A. Superiors are styled father and mother, both to teach them in all duties toward their inferiors, like natural parents, to express love and tenderness to them, according to their several relations;[655] and to work inferiors to a greater willingness and cheerfulness in performing their duties to their superiors, as to their parents.[656] [

WLC: Question 124

2011-12-01T05:23:00.001-06:00

Q. 124. Who are meant by father and mother in the fifth commandment? A. By father and mother, in the fifth commandment, are meant, not only natural parents,[649] but all superiors in age[650] and gifts;[651] and especially such as, by God’s ordinance, are over us in place of authority, whether in family,[652] church,[653] or commonwealth.[654] [649] Proverbs 23:22, 25. Hearken unto thy father

WLC: Question 123

2011-11-30T08:02:00.001-06:00

Q. 123. Which is the fifth commandment? A. The fifth commandment is, Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.[648] [648] Exodus 20:12. Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. Source: http://www.reformed.org/documents/wlc_w_proofs/index.html

WLC: Question 122

2011-11-29T08:03:00.001-06:00

Q. 122. What is the sum of the six commandments which contain our duty to man? A. The sum of the six commandments which contain our duty to man, is, to love our neighbour as ourselves,[646] and to do to others what we would have them to do to us.[647] [646] Matthew 22:39. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. [647] Matthew 7:12. Therefore all things

WLC: Question 121

2011-11-28T05:56:00.001-06:00

Q. 121. Why is the word Remember set in the beginning of the fourth commandment? A. The word Remember is set in the beginning of the fourth commandment,[637] partly, because of the great benefit of remembering it, we being thereby helped in our preparation to keep it,[638] and, in keeping it, better to keep all the rest of the commandments,[639] and to continue a thankful remembrance of the two

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2011-11-26T10:02:00.001-06:00

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WLC: Question 120

2011-11-25T07:42:00.001-06:00

Q. 120. What are the reasons annexed to the fourth commandment, the more to enforce it? A. The reasons annexed to the fourth commandment, the more to enforce it, are taken from the equity of it, God allowing us six days of seven for our own affairs, and reserving but one for himself in these words, Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:[634] from God’s challenging a special propriety

WLC: Question 119

2011-11-24T06:57:00.001-06:00

Q. 119. What are the sins forbidden in the fourth commandment? A. The sins forbidden in the fourth commandment are, all omissions of the duties required,[630] all careless, negligent, and unprofitable performing of them, and being weary of them;[631] all profaning the day by idleness, and doing that which is in itself sinful;[632] and by all needless works, words, and thoughts, about our worldly

WLC: Question 118

2011-11-23T10:09:00.001-06:00

Q. 118. Why is the charge of keeping the sabbath more specially directed to governors of families, and other superiors? A. The charge of keeping the sabbath is more specially directed to governors of families, and other superiors, because they are bound not only to keep it themselves, but to see that it be observed by all those that are under their charge; and because they are prone ofttimes to

WLC: Question 117

2011-11-22T10:01:00.001-06:00

Q. 117. How is the sabbath or the Lord’s day to be sanctified? A. The sabbath or Lord’s day is to be sanctified by an holy resting all the day,[624] not only from such works as are at all times sinful, but even from such worldly employments and recreations as are on other days lawful;[625] and making it our delight to spend the whole time (except so much of it as is to be taken up in works of

WLC: Question 116

2011-11-21T09:58:00.001-06:00

Q. 116. What is required in the fourth commandment? A. The fourth commandment requireth of all men the sanctifying or keeping holy to God such set times as he hath appointed in his Word, expressly one whole day in seven; which was the seventh from the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, and the first day of the week ever since, and so to continue to the end of the world; which

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2011-11-19T11:01:00.001-06:00

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WLC: Question 115

2011-11-18T07:08:00.001-06:00

Q. 115. Which is the fourth commandment? A. The fourth commandment is, Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work; but the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates. For in six

WLC: Question 114

2011-11-17T06:11:00.001-06:00

Q. 114. What reasons are annexed to the third commandment? A. The reasons annexed to the third commandment, in these words, The Lord thy God, and, For the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain,[617] are, because he is the Lord and our God, therefore his name is not to be profaned, or any way abused by us;[618] especially because he will be so far from acquitting and

WLC: Question 113

2011-11-16T09:20:00.001-06:00

Q. 113. What are the sins forbidden in the third commandment? A. The sins forbidden in the third commandment are, the not using of God’s name as is required;[579] and the abuse of it in an ignorant,[580] vain,[581] irreverent, profane,[582] superstitious[583] or wicked mentioning or otherwise using his titles, attributes,[584] ordinances,[585] or works,[586] by blasphemy,[587] perjury;[588] all

WLC: Question 112

2011-11-15T07:51:00.001-06:00

Q. 112. What is required in the third commandment? A. The third commandment requires, That the name of God, his titles, attributes,[561] ordinances,[562] the Word,[563] sacraments,[564] prayer,[565] oaths,[566] vows,[567] lots,[568] his works,[569] and whatsoever else there is whereby he makes himself known, be holily and reverently used in thought,[570] meditation,[571] word,[572] and writing;[

WLC: Question 111

2011-11-14T07:49:00.001-06:00

Q. 111. Which is the third commandment? A. The third commandment is, Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.[560] [560] Exodus 20:7. Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Source: http://www.reformed.org/documents/

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2011-11-12T08:16:00.001-06:00

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WLC: Question 110

2011-11-11T06:41:00.001-06:00

Q. 110. What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment, the more to enforce it? A. The reasons annexed to the second commandment, the more to enforce it, contained in these words, For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; and showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me,

WLC: Question 109

2011-11-10T09:30:00.000-06:00

Q. 109. What are the sins forbidden in the second commandment? A. The sins forbidden in the second commandment are, all devising,[529] counselling,[530] commanding,[531] using,[532] and anywise approving, any religious worship not instituted by God himself;[533] tolerating a false religion; the making any representation of God, of all or of any of the three persons, either inwardly in our mind,

WLC: Question 108

2011-11-09T09:15:00.002-06:00

Q. 108. What are the duties required in the second commandment? A. The duties required in the second commandment are, the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire, all such religious worship and ordinances as God hath instituted in his Word;[518] particularly prayer and thanksgiving in the name of Christ;[519] the reading, preaching, and hearing of the Word;[520] the administration and

WLC: Question 107

2011-11-08T07:13:00.002-06:00

Q. 107. Which is the second commandment? A. The second commandment is, Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children

WLC: Question 106

2011-11-07T07:15:00.001-06:00

Q. 106. What are we specially taught by these words before me in the first commandment? A. These words before me or before my face, in the first commandment, teach us, that God, who seeth all things, taketh special notice of, and is much displeased with, the sin of having any other God: that so it may be an argument to dissuade from it, and to aggravate it as a most impudent provocation:[515] as

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WLC: Question 105

2011-11-04T08:47:00.001-05:00

Q. 105. What are the sins forbidden in the first commandment? A. The sins forbidden in the first commandment are, atheism, in denying or not having a God;[469] idolatry, in having or worshipping more gods than one, or any with or instead of the true God;[470] the not having and avouching him for God, and our God;[471] the omission or neglect of anything due to him, required in this commandment;[

WLC: Question 104

2011-11-03T09:01:00.001-05:00

Q. 104. What are the duties required in the first commandment? A. The duties required in the first commandment are, the knowing and acknowledging of God to be the only true God, and our God;[446] and to worship and glorify him accordingly,[447] by thinking,[448] meditating,[449] remembering,[450] highly esteeming,[451] honouring,[452] adoring,[453] choosing,[454] loving,[455] desiring,[456]

WLC: Question 103

2011-11-02T09:16:00.001-05:00

Q. 103. Which is the first commandment? A. The first commandment is, Thou shall have no other gods before me.[445] [445] Exodus 20:3. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Source: http://www.reformed.org/documents/wlc_w_proofs/index.html

WLC: Question 102

2011-11-01T07:02:00.001-05:00

Q. 102. What is the sum of the four commandments which contain our duty to God? A. The sum of the four commandments containing our duty to God is, to love the Lord our God with all our heart, and with all our soul, and with all our strength, and with all our mind.[444] [444] Luke 10:27. And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with

WLC: Question 101

2011-10-31T08:08:00.002-05:00

Q. 101. What is the preface to the ten commandments? A. The preface to the ten commandments is contained in these words, I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.[436] Wherein God manifesteth his sovereignty, as being JEHOVAH, the eternal, immutable, and almighty God;[437] having his being in and of himself,[438] and giving being to all

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WLC: Question 100

2011-10-28T10:19:00.002-05:00

Q. 100. What special things are we to consider in the ten commandments? A. We are to consider in the ten commandments, the preface, the substance of the commandments themselves, and several reasons annexed to some of them, the more to enforce them. Source: http://www.reformed.org/documents/wlc_w_proofs/index.html

WLC: Question Ninety-Nine

2011-10-27T08:47:00.002-05:00

Q. 99. 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 everyone to full conformity in the whole man unto the righteousness thereof, and unto entire obedience forever; so as to require the utmost perfection of every duty, and to forbid

WLC: Question Ninety-Eight

2011-10-26T08:08:00.002-05:00

Q. 98. Where is the moral law summarily comprehended? A. The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments, which were delivered by the voice of God upon Mount Sinai, and written by him in two tables of stone;[420] and are recorded in the twentieth chapter of Exodus. The four first commandments containing our duty to God, and the other six our duty to man.[421] [420] Deuteronomy

WLC: Question Ninety-Seven

2011-10-25T08:34:00.003-05:00

Q. 97. What special use is there of the moral law to the regenerate? A. Although they that are regenerate, and believe in Christ, be delivered from the moral law as a covenant of works,[414] so as thereby they are neither justified[415] nor condemned;[416] yet, besides the general uses thereof common to them with all men, it is of special use, to show them how much they are bound to Christ for

WLC: Question Ninety-Six

2011-10-24T08:57:00.001-05:00

Q. 96. What particular use is there of the moral law to unregenerate men? A. The moral law is of use to unregenerate men, to awaken their consciences to flee from wrath to come,[410] and to drive them to Christ;[411] or, upon their continuance in the estate and way of sin, to leave them inexcusable,[412] and under the curse thereof.[413] [410] 1 Timothy 1:9-10. Knowing this, that the law is not

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2011-10-22T08:13:00.000-05:00

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WLC: Question Ninety-Five

2011-10-21T09:15:00.000-05:00

Q. 95. Of what use is the moral law to all men? A. The moral law is of use to all men, to inform them of the holy nature and the will of God,[404] and of their duty, binding them to walk accordingly;[405] to convince them of their disability to keep it, and of the sinful pollution of their nature, hearts, and lives:[406] to humble them in the sense of their sin and misery,[407] and thereby help

WLC: Question Ninety-Four

2011-10-20T07:40:00.002-05:00

Q. 94. Is there any use of the moral law to man since the fall? A. Although no man, since the fall, can attain to righteousness and life by the moral law:[402] yet there is great use thereof, as well common to all men, as peculiar either to the unregenerate, or the regenerate.[403] [402] Romans 8:3. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in

WLC: Question Ninety-Three

2011-10-19T08:28:00.001-05:00

Q. 93. What is the moral law? A. The moral law is the declaration of the will of God to mankind, directing and binding every one to personal, perfect, and perpetual conformity and obedience thereunto, in the frame and disposition of the whole man, soul and body,[399] and in performance of all those duties of holiness and righteousness which he oweth to God and man:[400] promising life upon the

WLC: Question Ninety-Two

2011-10-18T08:22:00.001-05:00

Q. 92. What did God at first reveal unto man as the rule of his obedience? A. The rule of obedience revealed to Adam in the estate of innocence, and to all mankind in him, besides a special command not to eat of the fruit of the tree knowledge of good and evil, was the moral law.[398] [398] Genesis 1:26-27. And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion

WLC: Question Ninety-One

2011-10-17T08:14:00.000-05:00

Q. 91. What is the duty which God requireth of man? A. The duty which God requireth of man, is obedience to his revealed will.[397] [397] Romans 12:1-2. I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of

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WLC: Question Ninety

2011-10-14T09:36:00.003-05:00

Q. 90. What shall be done to the righteous at the day of judgment? A. At the day of judgment, the righteous, being caught up to Christ in the clouds,[389] shall be set on his right hand, and there openly acknowledged and acquitted,[390] shall join with him in the judging of reprobate angels and men,[391] and shall be received into heaven,[392] where they shall be fully and forever freed from all

WLC: Question Eighty-Nine

2011-10-13T09:15:00.001-05:00

Q. 89. What shall be done to the wicked at the day of judgment? A. At the day of judgment, the wicked shall be set on Christ’s left hand,[385] and, upon clear evidence, and full conviction of their own consciences,[386] shall have the fearful but just sentence of condemnation pronounced against them;[387] and thereupon shall be cast out from the favourable presence of God, and the glorious

WLC: Question Eighty-Eight

2011-10-12T08:12:00.002-05:00

Q. 88. What shall immediately follow after the resurrection? A. Immediately after the resurrection shall follow the general and final judgment of angels and men;[383] the day and hour whereof no man knoweth, that all may watch and pray, and be ever ready for the coming of the Lord.[384] [383] 2 Peter 2:4, 6-7, 14-15. For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and

WLC: Question Eighty-Seven

2011-10-11T08:50:00.002-05:00

Q. 87. What are we to believe concerning the resurrection? A. We are to believe that at the last day there shall be a general resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust:[379] when they that are then found alive shall in a moment be changed; and the selfsame bodies of the dead which were laid in the grave, being then again united to their souls forever, shall be raised up by the power

WLC: Question Eighty-Six

2011-10-10T09:07:00.000-05:00

Q. 86. What is the communion in glory with Christ, which the members of the invisible church enjoy immediately after death? A. The communion in glory with Christ, which the members of the invisible church enjoy immediately after death is, in that their souls are then made perfect in holiness,[371] and received into the highest heavens,[372] where they behold the face of God in light and glory,[

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2011-10-08T09:33:00.001-05:00

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WLC: Question Eighty-Five

2011-10-07T09:21:00.002-05:00

Q. 85. Death, being the wages of sin, why are not the righteous delivered from death, seeing all their sins are forgiven in Christ? A. The righteous shall be delivered from death itself at the last day, and even in death are delivered from the sting and curse of it;[367] so that, although they die, yet it is out of God’s love,[368] to free them perfectly from sin and misery,[369] and to make

WLC: Question Eighty-Four

2011-10-06T09:05:00.001-05:00

Q. 84. Shall all men die? A. Death being threatened as the wages of sin,[364] it is appointed unto all men once to die;[365] for that all have sinned.[366] [364] Romans 6:23. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. [365] Hebrews 9:27. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. [366] Romans 5:12. Wherefore

WLC: Question Eighty-Three

2011-10-05T08:30:00.000-05:00

Q. 83. What is the communion in glory with Christ which the members of the invisible church enjoy in this life? A. The members of the invisible church have communicated to them in this life the firstfruits of glory with Christ, as they are members of him their head, and so in him are interested in that glory which he is fully possessed of;[360] and, as an earnest thereof, enjoy the sense of God’

WLC: Question Eighty-Two

2011-10-04T09:29:00.002-05:00

Q. 82. What is the communion in glory which the members of the invisible church have with Christ? A. The communion in glory which the members of the invisible church have with Christ, is in this life,[357] immediately after death,[358] and at last perfected at the resurrection and day of judgment.[359] [357] 2 Corinthians 3:18. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the