Question 11


What does God require in the sixth, seventh, and eighth commandments?

Sixth, that we do not hurt or hate our neighbor. Seventh, that we live purely and faithfully. Eighth, that we do not take without permission that which belongs to someone else.

Romans 13:9

The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Prayer

Merciful God and Father, please keep us from the temptation to break your commands. Help us to trust you and continually to glorify you by obeying your Word. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Derived and adapted from John Calvin’s prayer in “A Prayer of John Calvin” in General Liturgy and Book of Common Prayer, prepared by Samuel Miles Hopkins (New York: Barnes, 1883), 47.

What is the sixth commandment?

What is the seventh commandment?

What is the eighth commandment?

 

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