Lessons in the Small Catechism of Dr. Martin Luther: For the Senior Department of Lutheran Sunday-Schools and for General Use — John Shaqi
Lessons in the Small Catechism of Dr. Martin Luther: For the Senior Department of Lutheran Sunday-Schools and for General UseLuther, Martin
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Lessons in the Small Catechism of Dr. Martin Luther: For the Senior Department of Lutheran Sunday-Schools and for General Use
Luther, Martin
Lutheran Church -- Catechisms
5. In the _Fifth Commandment_ God teaches us His will regarding the
life, body, and health of our neighbor. Who is the Giver of all life?
What right, therefore, belongs to God alone? God forbids us to kill, to
take the life of our neighbor. But He forbids more. What does God
furthermore forbid in this commandment? When do we hurt our neighbor in
his body? When do we harm him in his body? When should we help and
befriend our neighbor? What is "bodily need"? How should our hearts be
disposed towards our neighbor according to the Fifth Commandment?
6. According to the _Sixth Commandment_ we should lead a chaste and
decent life. How should our hearts be in order that we may lead such a
life? When are our hearts chaste? When do we lead a chaste and decent
life in words? What acts must we shun to lead a chaste and decent life
in deed? Our hearts, by nature, are unclean and full of evil lust; what
should we do that our hearts may become clean? Do you know the prayer
for a clean heart? Ps. 51,10. What kind of place is this world? What may
meet us everywhere? What places should we therefore shun? What does God
command of married people in this commandment?
7. In the _Seventh Commandment_ God protects our neighbor's property.
From whom do we receive all that belongs to us? The property of our
neighbor should be sacred to us because it is given him by God. What
does God therefore forbid in this commandment? When do we steal our
neighbor's property? There are many ways of taking our neighbor's
property. Name some of them. How do we take our neighbor's goods and
money by false ware and dealing? In what way should we help our neighbor
to keep and improve his property?
8. Which is the _Eighth Commandment?_ What is false witness? When do we
bear false witness against our neighbor? When do we tell a lie? Never
tell a lie. God hates all liars. Who was the first liar? What does it
mean to slander and defame our brother? How should we act toward our
neighbor according to the Eighth Commandment? When do we put the best
construction on everything we hear about him? Of which member of our
body should we take special care?
9. _The Ninth and the Tenth Commandment_ begin with these words: "Thou
shalt not covet." Covetousness is in the heart. What important lesson do
we therefore learn from these commandments? What should not be found in
our hearts according to these commandments? How should our hearts be?
Are they holy? What must we therefore confess? What should be our daily
prayer?
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