Perfect purity and holiness in all our thoughts and desires, words and acts. =James 2:10. Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.= =Matt 5:48. Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.= _101. What does God say of all his commandment?_ =I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the= =third and fourth generation of them that hate me; and showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.= _That is_, God threatens to punish all who transgress these commandments; we should therefore fear His wrath, and do nothing against them. On the other hand He promises grace and every blessing to all who keep these commandments; we should therefore love Him and trust in Him, and gladly do according to His commandments. _102. Of what does God remind us by these words?_ He reminds us of the fact that He is a just God, who in His holy wrath punishes every sin. _103. What is sin?_ Sin is any thought or feeling, word or act, which is contrary to God's holy Law. _104. What is meant by original sin?_ Original sin is the inborn wickedness, deep corruption, and evil disposition, of the human heart. =Ps. 51:5. Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.= =Rom. 5:12. By one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.= _105. What is actual sin?_ Actual sin is all evil thoughts and desires, words and acts, springing from original sin. _106. Is neglecting to do good as sinful as doing wrong?_ Yes, indeed; to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. James 4:17. _107. Do the children of God always live according to the will of their heavenly Father?_ They hate sin, and heartily strive to keep the law of God; but it is their experience that they sin every day, and that the new life within them is weak. =Ps. 19:12. Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults?= =Rom. 7:19. The good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.= _108. How do the children of God feel and act when they find that they have sinned?_ They are deeply grieved, they ask their heavenly Father to forgive them, and earnestly strive to put off sin. _109. What do the children of the world think of sin?_ They love sin, and do not ask to be forgiven. _110. How does God threaten those who transgress His commandments?_ He will visit, that is, punish, their wickedness. _111. How does God punish sin?_ In soul and body; now and forever. =Gal. 3:10. Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.= _112. What does God promise all who keep His commandments?_