The Larger Catechism
Love Does No Wrong to a Neighbor
Romans 13:10 Love is the fountain from which the sixth commandment will be fulfilled in your life.
My Hand Shall Not Be Against Him
1 Samuel 26:8-11 In order to honor the Lord in the protection of the lives of others, you must resist anything that would prompt you or someone else to injure another in any way.
You Shall Not Murder
Exodus 20:13 You must do all that you can lawfully to protect your own life and the life of others.
Do Your Work Heartily for the Lord
Colossians 3:3:22-4:1 You are to give sincere and whole-hearted obedience in your work as to the Lord.
Children, Be Obedient to Your Parents
Colossians 3:20-21 Children, you are to be obedient to your parents in everything, and parents, you are to raise your children in a gentle and loving way.
Be Subject to Your Elders
1 Peter 5:1-6 The elders are commissioned by Christ to rule over you with the authority of Christ, and you are called by Him to submit to them because they rule in His name and with His authority.
Be Subject to the Governing Authorities
Romans 13:1-7 Christians are to subject themselves to the governing authorities because they are ordained by God for our good.
Honor Your Father and Your Mother
Exodus 20:12 You must submit to all God ordained authority if you are to honor and glorify God. Fifth Commandment, honor all authority ordained by God.
Remember the Sabbath to Keep It Holy, Part 11
Exodus 20:8-11 The day is holy and is to be wholly set apart to commemorate the life, death and resurrection of Christ. We should do nothing therefore on this day which would distract us from this holy purpose.
Remember the Sabbath to Keep It Holy, Part 10
Exodus 20:8-11 Just as there are some God-honoring exceptions to not working on the Sabbath, there are also some exceptions in the area of our recreations and in our thoughts and words.
Remember the Sabbath to Keep It Holy, Part 9
Isaiah 58:13-14 To keep the Lord’s day holy means that you must sanctify all your actions, your thoughts and your words. You must separate them from the things of the world.
Remember the Sabbath to Keep It Holy, Part 8
Exodus 20:8-11 To keep the Lord’s Day holy also means that you must sanctify all your actions, your thoughts and your words. You must separate them from the things of the world.