Luther's Small Catechism Explained in Questions and AnswersSverdrup, Harald Ulrik
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Luther's Small Catechism Explained in Questions and Answers
Sverdrup, Harald Ulrik
Luther, Martin, 1483-1546. Kleine Katechismus; Lutheran Church -- Catechisms
Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor adulterers, nor effeminate,
nor abusers of themselves with mankind, shall inherit the kingdom of
God. 1 Cor. 6:9, 10.
Jesus says: I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust
after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. Matt.
5:28.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth! Eph. 4:29.
_80. Why is this sin so fearful?_
Because it affects both soul and body more than any other sin.
_81. How can we be kept pure?_
We must watch and pray, and avoid everything that awakens impure
desires.
=Matt. 26:41. Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.=
_82. What things awaken impure desires?_
Gluttony and drunkenness, immoral and exciting amusements, bad
company, the reading of improper books, and everything that excites
carnal and impure thoughts.
_83. Are not gluttony and drunkenness alone dangerous sins?_
Yes, indeed; they are a shameful abuse of God's gifts, by which we
ruin soul and body and shut ourselves out from the kingdom of God.
=Luk. 21:34. And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your
hearts be overcharged with gluttony, and drunkenness, and cares
of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.=
_84. What does God require of us in the sixth commandment?_
We must live a chaste and pure life, whether we are married or
unmarried, husband and wife loving and honoring each other.
THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT.
=Thou shalt not steal.=
_That is_,
We should fear and love God, and not take our neighbor's money or
property, nor get it by unfair dealing or other dishonesty, but help
him to improve and protect his property and living.
_85. What is it to steal?_
To steal is to take from our neighbor even the smallest part of his
property against his will.
_86. How is stealing done?_
In a coarse or in an artful manner.
_87. Who steal in a coarse manner?_
Those who, without any right or permission whatever, take their
neighbor's money or property.
=Eph. 4:28. Let him that stole steal no more.=
_88. Who steal in an artful manner?_
Those who take or withhold the property of others by any kind of fraud.
_89. Is it wrong to be a partner with a thief?_
Yes; the partner of a thief is no better than the thief.
=Prov. 29:24. Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul.=
_90. What judgment does the Word of God pass upon thieves and
robbers?_
They shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
=1 Cor. 6:10. Neither thieves nor extortioners shall inherit the
kingdom of God.=
_91. May we not do with our property what we please?_
No; we are but keepers of God's gifts, and we must once give an
account of how we have used them.
=Luke 16:2; Matt. 25:14-30.=
_92. What does God require of us in the seventh commandment?_
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