"5th Commandment" LD 39/ Deut. 6 & Romans 1. The 5th commandment is a very current subject as in the day in which we live obedience is unraveling. Authority is NOT a principal matter as in the church. They do not believe the institutions are...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"The 4th Commandment" LD 38, Hebrews 4 & Leviticus 25:8ff When we read this Lord's Day it seems like it does not answer our questions and even seems to "miss the point" completely. Like children, we might like a list of things with some...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"The 3rd Commandment" LD36 & Lev. 24 We are still in the 1st table of the Law that deals with our relationship with God. This commandment is intimately connected to the first two. We saw that there is ONE, true God who must not be worshipped...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"The 2nd Commandment" LD35/ Isaiah 40 This commandment is often confused with the 1st. This commandment is however very distinct. The 1st not allowing other gods (small "g") besides the one, TRUE living God (Trust.) The 2nd deals with the MANNER...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"The 1st Commandment!" LD 34/Psalm 14 and Isaiah 43 The law of God has fallen on hard times in the day in which we live. It MUST, however, be strictly preached for our own good as we find it in the 3rd part of the catechism. Being part of our...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"The 10th Commandment" LD 44 We note that Lord's Day 44 seems not to speak about covetousness very much before we come to the last question and answer and see that the law points us to our nature and our need both see our nature and our...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"The 9th Commandment" LD 43/James 3 Perhaps we realize why we put such an emphasis on the truth last week and in Bible study. The world serves the lie 1st, denying God and elevating themselves over the neighbor. But, the lie also is found in the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"The 8th Commandment" LD 42/I Timothy 6 We are still in the 2nd table of the law and the keeping of the law is spiritual and only the love of Christ can keep this command unlike just worldly adherence (even though the love of God manifests itself...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
