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  • The Second Table of the Law

    • Question 69.
    Which is the fifth commandment?
    Answer:
    The fifth commandment is, "Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee."
    ( Exodus 20:12 )

    Question 70.
    What is required in the fifth commandment?
    Answer:
    The fifth commandment requires the preserving the honor, and performing the duties, belonging to every one in their several places and relations, as superiors, inferiors, or equals.
    ( Leviticus 19:32; 1 Peter 2:17; Romans 13:1; Ephesians 5:21,22; Ephesians 6:1,5,9; Colossians 3:19-22; Romans 12:10 )

    Question 71.
    What is forbidden in the fifth commandment?
    Answer:
    The fifth commandment forbids the neglecting of, or doing anything against the honor and duty which belongs to every one in their several places and relations.
    ( Proverbs 30:17; Romans 13:7,8 )

    Question 72.
    What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment?
    Answer:
    The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve God's glory and their own good), to all such as keep this commandment.
    ( Ephesians 6:2,3; Proverbs 4:3-6; 6:20-22 )

    Question 73.
    Which is the sixth commandment?
    Answer:
    The sixth commandment is, "Thou shalt not kill."
    ( Exodus 20:13 )

    Question 74.
    What is required in the sixth commandment?
    Answer:
    The sixth commandment requires all lawful endeavors to preserve our own life and the life of others.
    ( Ephesians 5:29,30; Psalm 82:3,4; Proverbs 24:11,12; Acts 16:28 )

    Question 75.
    What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?
    Answer:
    The sixth commandment forbids the taking away our own life, or the life of our neighbor unjustly, or whatsoever tends thereto.
    ( Genesis 4:10,11; 9:6; Matthew 5:21-26 )

    Question 76.
    Which is the seventh commandment?
    Answer:
    The seventh commandment is, "Thou shalt not commit adultery."
    ( Exodus 20:14 )

    Question 77.
    What is required in the seventh commandment?
    Answer:
    The seventh commandment requires the preservation of our own and our neighbor's chastity, in heart, speech, and behavior.
    ( 1 Corinthians 6:18; 7:2; 2 Timothy 2:22; Matthew 5:28; 1 Peter 3:2 )

    Question 78.
    What is forbidden in the seventh commandment?
    Answer:
    The seventh commandment forbids all unchaste thoughts, words, and actions.
    ( Matthew 5:28-32; Job 31:1; Ephesians 5:3,4; Romans 13:13; Colossians 4:6 )

    Question 79.
    Which is the eighth commandment?
    Answer:
    The eighth commandment is, "Thou shalt not steal."
    ( Exodus 20:15 )

    Question 80.
    What is required in the eighth commandment?
    Answer:
    The eighth commandment requires the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward state of ourselves and others.
    ( Proverbs 27:23; Leviticus 25:35; Deuteronomy 15:10; 22:14 )

    Question 81.
    What is forbidden in the eighth commandment?
    Answer:
    The eighth commandment forbids whatsoever does or may unjustly hinder our own or our neighbor's wealth or outward state.
    ( 1 Timothy 5:8; Proverbs 28:19; 23:20,21; Ephesians 4:28 )

    Question 82.
    Which is the ninth commandment?
    Answer:
    The ninth commandment is, "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor."
    ( Exodus 20:16 )

    Question 83.
    What is required in the ninth commandment?
    Answer:
    The ninth commandment requires the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbor's good name, especially in witness bearing.
    ( Zechiah 8:16; Acts 25:10; Ecclesiastes 7:1; 3 John 1:12; Proverbs 14:5,25 )

    Question 84.
    What is forbidden in the ninth commandment?
    Answer:
    The ninth commandment forbids whatsoever is pre- judicial to truth, or injurious to our own, or our neighbor's good name.
    ( Ephesians 4:25; Psalm 15:3; 2 Corinthians 8:20,21 )

    Question 85.
    Which is the tenth commandment?
    Answer:
    The tenth commandment is, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man servant, nor his maid servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor's."
    ( Exodus 20:17 )

    Question 86.
    What is required in the tenth commandment?
    Answer:
    The tenth commandment requires full contentment with our own condition, with a right and charitable frame of spirit towards our neighbor, and all that is his.
    ( Hebrews 13:5;1 Timothy 6:6; Romans 12:15; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Leviticus 19:18 )

    Question 87.
    What is forbidden in the tenth commandment?
    Answer:
    The tenth commandment forbids all discontentment with our own estate, envying or grieving at the good of our neighbor, and all inordinate motions and affections to anything that is his.
    ( 1 Corinthians 10:10; James 5:9; Galatians 5:26; Colossians 3:5 )

    See: 1689 London Baptist Confession, Chapter 19: Of the Law of God
    Baptist Catechism

    Introduction and First Questions
    Of the Holy Scriptures
    Of God and of the Holy Trinity
    Of God's Decrees
    Of Creation
    Of Divine Providence
    Of the fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment thereof
    Of Gods Covenant
    Of Christ the Mediator
    Of Effectual Calling
    Of Justification, Adoption, Sanctification, Perseverance and the Assurance of Grace and Salvation
    Of the State of Man After Death, the Resurrection of the Dead, and the Last Judgement
    Of the Moral Law
    The First Table of the Law
    The Second Table of the Law
    Of the Purpose of the Law
    Of Saving Faith and Repentance Unto Life and Salvation
    Of the Ordinances of God as Means of Grace
    Of Baptism
    Of the Church
    Of the Lord's Supper
    Of Prayer and the Lord's Prayer

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