Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Westminster Shorter Catechism Q & A #67-72

       #67

  •  Question: Which is the sixth commandment?
  •  Answer:  The sixth commandment is this, Thou shalt not kill
#68

  •  Question: 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.

 #69

  •  Question: What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?
  •  Answer:  The sixth commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbor unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereunto.

 #70

  •  Question: Which is the seventh commandment?
  •   Answer:  The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery.

 #71 

  • Question: What is required in the seventh commandment?
  • Answer:  The seventh commandment requireth the preservation of our own and our neighbor’s chastity, in heart, speech and behavior.

 #72 

  • Question: What is forbidden in the seventh commandment?
  • Answer:  The seventh commandment forbiddeth all unchaste thoughts, words and actions.

 Recommended Sermons

  •  WSC #67-79: You Shall Not Kill, by Peter J. Wallace [Text: Genesis 4 (Audio); Luke 11:29-54 (Audio)]
  • WSC #70-#72: Flee Adultery, by JJ Lim [Text: Exodus 20:14 (Audio)]
  • Dealing With Lust by Pastor Robert McCurley
  • The text Pastor McCurley's sermon is Matthew 5:27-30 (Audio): "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell."