Catechetical Review_The Ten Commandments_A.h. Lange

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16.1 What is the First Commandment?

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16.1.You shall have no other gods.

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16.2 What is the Second Commandment?

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16.2. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.

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16.3 What is the Third Commandment?

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16.3. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

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16.4 What is the Fourth Commandment?

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16.4 Honor your father and your mother.

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16.5. What is the Fifth Commandment?

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16.5. You shall not murder.

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16.6. What is the Sixth Commandment?

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16.6. You shall not commit adultery.

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16.7. What is the Seventh Commandment?

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16.7. You shall not steal.

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16.8. What is the Eighth Commandment?

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16.8. You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

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16.9. What is the Ninth Commandment?

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16.9. You shall not covet your neighbor's house.

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16.10. What is the Tenth Commandment?

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16.10. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

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17. Which Commandments are called the First Table of the Law?

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The first three.

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18. What is the sum of the First Table?

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"You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind."

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19. Which Commandments form the Second Table?

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The last seven.

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20. What is the sum of the Second Table?

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"You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Matt. 22:37-39.

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21. What, then, is the sum of all Commandments?

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Love.

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22. In what sermon did Christ show the true meaning of the Law?

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In the Sermon on the Mount. Matt. 5-7.

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23. Which is the First Commandment?

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You shall have no other gods.

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24. What sin does God forbid in this Commandment?

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Idolatry, that is, the worship of idols, or false gods.

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25. How many kinds of idolatry are there?

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Two kinds, open and hidden.

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26. When does a person practice open idolatry?

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When he adores a creature as god.

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27. When do we practice hidden idolatry?

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When we fear, love, and trust in creatures as we should fear, love, and trust in God alone.

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28. What follows from the fact that we should not have other gods before the Lord?

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That we should have Him alone as our God.

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29. What, then, is enjoined in this Commandment?

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That we should fear, love, and trust in God above all things. (Joseph; Abraham; David; Daniel.)

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30. Which is the Second Commandment?

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You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.

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31. What is the name of God?

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The name of God is that by which He is known.

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32. What should we not do with God's name?

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We should not take it in vain, not misuse it.

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33. Hence, what sins does God forbid?

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Cursing, false swearing, using witchcraft, lying, or deceiving by His name.

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34. What does He command us to do?

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We should call upon His name in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks.

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35. From what source must these good works flow?

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From a heart that fears and loves God.

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36. Which is the Third Commandment?

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Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

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37. What day of the week was kept by the Jews in the Old Testament?

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The seventhday, Saturday, Sabbath.

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38. Why do we no longer observe this day?

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Because God Himself has abolished it. Col. 2:16,17.

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39. Why do we observe Sunday and other holidays?

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In order to have time and opportunity for public worship. Acts 2:42; Heb. 10:5.

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40. What important things are done in public worship?

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Bible reading, preaching, prayer, Baptism, the Lord's Supper, confession, and absolution.

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41. What does God forbid in this Commandment?

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We should not despise preaching and His Word.

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42. What does He command us to do?

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We should hold it sacred and gladly hear and learn it.

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43. When do we hold it sacred?

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When we receive it, not as the word of men, but as the Word of God.

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44. How did Mary show that she gladly heard and learned the Word of God?

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She sat at Jesus' feet and listened to His Word.

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45. Which is the Fourth Commandment?

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Honor your father and your mother.

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46. Who is meant by "your father and mother"?

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All those who are placed over us in home, state, school, and church.

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47. What does God forbid us to do with regard to our parents and superiors?

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We should not despise or anger them.

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48. What does He command us to do?

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We should honor them, serve and obey them, love and cherish them.

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49. Which is the Fifth Commandment?

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You shall not murder.

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50. What sins are forbidden by this Commandment?

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Suicide, murder, bitter words,anger, hatred, enmity.

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51. What is enjoined upon us?

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We should help and befriend our neighbor in every bodily need.

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52. How should we at all times feel toward our neighbor?

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We should be merciful, meek, and forgiving.

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53. Which is the Sixth Commandment?

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You shall not commit adultery.

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54. Who has instituted marriage?

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God Himself.

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55. What is marriage?

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The lifelong union of man and wife unto one flesh.

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56. How is it entered?

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By rightful betrothal, or engagement.

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57. What sins are forbidden?

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Breach of promise;divorce; unfaithfulness; impurity in deed, word, look, thought, and desire; sinful amusements.

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58. What is enjoined upon all persons?

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To lead a chaste and decent life in word and deed.

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59. What ought we to do when evil desires arise in the heart?

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We ought to quench or suppress them.

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60. With what ought we to quench them?

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With the Word of God and prayer.

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61. by what other means are we to check evil desires?

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By industry and temperance.

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62. What is enjoined upon marred persons especially?

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That each should love and honor his spouse.

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63. Which is the Seventh Commandment?

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You shall not steal.

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64. What sins are forbidden in this Commandment?

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Robbery, theft, fraud; taking too much interest, taking interest from the needy; envy, covetousness.

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65. What is enjoined?

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We should help our neighbor to improve and protect his property and business.

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66. Which is the Eighth Commandment?

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You shall not give false testimony agains your neighbor.

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67. What is false testimony?

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In the first place, any testimony that is not true.

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68. What, furthermore, is false testimony?

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Any testimony that flows from a false or deceitful heart.

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69. What sins, then, are forbidden?

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Deceitfully belying, betraying, slandering, or defaming our neighbor.

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70. What is enjoined?

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We should defend our neighbor, speak well of him, and put the best constuction on everything.

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71. Which is the Ninth Commandment?

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You shall not covet your neighbor's house.

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72. What is forbidden?

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We should not scheme to get our neighbor's inheritance or house, or get it in a way which only appears right.

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73. What is enjoined?

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That we should help our neighbor and be of service to him in keeping it.

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74. Which is the Tenth Commandment?

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You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

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75. What is forbidden?

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We should not entice or force away our neighbor's wife, workers, or animals.

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76. What is enjoined?

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We should urge them to stay and do their duty.

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77. When God says, "You shall not covet," of what does He remind us particularly?

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That mere evil lust is truly sin and that we should have only holy desires in our hearts.

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78. What does God threaten to do to all who transgress His Commandments?

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He threatens to punish them.

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79. What does He say of the soul that sins?

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"The soul who sins shall die." Ezek. 18:20

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80. What, then, is the wages of sin?

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"The wages of sin is death." Rom. 6:23.

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81. What does God promise to all that keep His Commandments?

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Grace and every blessing. Ex. 15:22-26.

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82. Can anyone keep the Commandments of God perfectly?

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No.

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83. Who cannot keep the Law at all?

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Natural man. Rom. 8:7.

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84. Who can keep it, though imperfectly?

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The regenerate, that is, the children of God.

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85. What Bible verse declares all men to be sinners?

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"All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Rom 3:23.
(Rom. 1-3)

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86. Is there any hope, then, of being saved by the Law?

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Not at all.

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87. By what Scripture passage do you prove this?

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"By works of the law no one will be justified." Gal. 2:16

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88. Is the Law nevertheless of some benefit to mankind?

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It is.

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89. What purpose does it serve?

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It serves as a curb, a mirror, and a rule.

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90. How does it act as a curb?

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It checks crime to some extent.

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91. How does it serve as a mirror?

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"Through the law comes knowledge of sin." Rom. 3:20

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92. How does it serve as a rule?

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It teaches good works.

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93. What does he commit who departs from this rule?

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Sin.

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94. By whom was sin brought into the world?

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By the devil and by man. Gen. 3.

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95. Of how many kinds is sin?

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Of two kinds; original and actual.

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96. What is 'original sin'?

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The corrupt condition of man's nature.

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97. Since what time of his life is man's heart evil?

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"The intention of man's heart is evil from his youth." Gen. 8:21

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98. How did we get this evil nature?

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We inherited it.

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99. What is 'actual sin'?

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Every sinful act of man.

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100. Mention some evil acts?

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"Evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander." Matt. 15:19

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101. How are we made free from sin?

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By faith in Christ. John 8:31-36; Rom. 10:4; Luke 17:11-19.

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102. From what part of Christian doctrine do we learn this?

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From the Creed.