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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 44

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 44

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What doth the Preface to the Ten Commandments teach us?

The Preface to the Ten Commandments teacheth us, That, because God is the Lord, and our God, and Redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all his Commandments.

The Preface to the Ten Commandments teacheth us, that we are bound to keep all Gods Commandments:

1. Because God is the Lord.a*

2. Because the Lord is our God.b†

3. Because the Lord is our Redeemer.c‡

Notes

  1. *Deut. 11.11. Thou shalt love the Lord; and keep his Commandments alway.
  2. †Deut. 11.11. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his Commandments alway.
  3. ‡Luke 1.74, 75. That we, being delivered out of the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear. 75. In holiness, and righteousness, before him, all the days of our lives.

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aDeuteronomy 11:1
  2. bDeuteronomy 11:1
  3. cLuke 1:74–75

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