_In this World_ God blesses the godly with: Peace of Heart; [John 14:27] His Favor and Guidance; [Ps. 34:15+] True Success in Life; [Rom. 8:28] and a Blessed Hope of Salvation. [Rev. 2:10+] Children and remote descendants share in the blessing of godly ancestors. _In the Next World_ God will grant them: Entrance into Heaven for Christ's Sake; [Matt. 25:34] and Eternal Glory and Blessedness. [John 14:2-3, Rev. 3:21] A WARNING. An impenitent life will bring upon us God's punishment in time and eternity. WE SHOULD THEREFORE DREAD HIS DISPLEASURE, AND NOT ACT CONTRARILY TO THESE COMMANDMENTS. AN ENCOURAGEMENT. A _godly life_ will bring upon us God's blessing in time and eternity. WE SHOULD THEREFORE LOVE AND TRUST IN HIM, CHEERFULLY DO WHAT HE HAS COMMANDED US. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS CONDEMN US; for we have broken them by thought, word, and deed. [John 1:8-10+, Rom 3:23, Eccl 7:20, Jas 2:10+] We are not able to keep them perfectly. [Rom 7:18-19] Consequently we cannot be saved by them. [Gal 3:11] They are meant to show us our sinfulness, [Rom 3:20] to lead us to repentance, and to direct as to Christ for salvation. [Gal 3:24] We can be saved only through Him. [John 14:6+, Acts 4:12+] We are taught concerning Christ, and confess our faith in Him in the Second Part of the Catechism which now follows, namely, The Creed. QUESTIONS.--1. What does God mean when He says that He is a jealous God? 2. Whom will God punish? 3. Why will He punish? 4. How does He punish? 5. To whom does God promise grace and blessing? 6. Why will He bless them? 7. How will He bless them? 8. What warning is contained in the Conclusion of the Commandments? 9. What encouragement is contained in it? 10. Why can we not be saved by the Ten Commandments? 11. What are the Commandments meant to do? 12. How only can we be saved? 13, Where are we taught concerning Christ? SCRIPTURE VERSES.--Rom. 1:18. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness. Ezek. 18:4. The soul that sinneth, it shall die. Rom. 6:23. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Gal. 6:7. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Gen. 18:25. Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? Heb. 12:6. Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth. Rom. 2:10. But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good; to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile. Rom. 3:23. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Ps. 103:11. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. Ps. 34:1-5. The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. Rev. 2:10. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.