Questions 39-107
“Our Duty”
Questions 1 – 38 “Our Doctrine”
Question 39: What is the duty which God requireth of man?
Answer: The duty which God requireth of man, is obedience to his revealed will.
KJV Micah 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and
what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love
mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Question 40: What did God at first reveal to man for the rule of his obedience?
Answer: The rule which God at first revealed to man for his obedience, was the moral law.
NKJ Romans 2:14 for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by
nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law,
are a law to themselves, 15 who show the work of the law written in
their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between
themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them)
Question 41: Wherein is the moral law summarily comprehended?
Answer: The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments.
NKJ Exodus 31:18 And when He had made an end of speaking with
him on Mount Sinai, He gave Moses two tablets of the Testimony,
tablets of stone, written with the finger of God.
Question 42: What is the sum of the ten commandments?
Answer: The sum of the ten commandments is, to love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind; and our neighbor as ourselves.
NKJ Matthew 22:37 Jesus said to him, ” ‘You shall love the LORD
your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your
mind.’ 38 “This is the first and great commandment. 39 “And the
second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 “On
these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”
Question 43: What is the preface to the ten commandments?
Answer: The preface to the ten commandments is in these words, I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
NKJ Exodus 20:2 ” I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of
the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Question 44: What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us?
Answer: The preface to the ten commandments teacheth us, that because God is the Lord, and our God, and Redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all His commandments.
NKJ 1 Corinthians 6:20 For you were bought at a price; therefore
glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
Question 45: Which is the first commandment?
Answer: The first commandment is, Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.
NKJ Exodus 20:3 ” You shall have no other gods before Me.
Question 46: What is required in the first commandment?
Answer: The first commandment requireth us to know and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God; and to worship and glorify Him accordingly.
NKJ Matthew 4:10 Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan!
For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him
only you shall serve.’ ”
Question 47: What is forbidden in the first commandment?
Answer: The first commandment forbiddeth the denying, or not worshiping and glorifying, the true God as God, and our God; and the giving of that worship and glory to any other, which is due to Him alone.
NKJ Psalm 14:1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The fool
has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, They have
done abominable works, There is none who does good.NKJ Romans 1:21 because, although they knew God, they did not
glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their
thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.NKJ Romans 1:25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and
worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is
blessed forever. Amen.
Question 48: What are we specially taught by these words before me in the first commandment?
Answer: These words before me in the first commandment teach us, that God, who seeth all things, taketh notice of, and is much displeased with, the sin of having any other god.
NKJ Deuteronomy 32:16 They provoked Him to jealousy with foreign
gods; With abominations they provoked Him to anger.
Question 49: Which is the second commandment?
Answer: The second commandment is, Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for 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.
NKJ Exodus 20:4 ” You shall not make for yourself a carved image,
or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the
earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; 5 you shall not
bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a
jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the
third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, 6 but showing
mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My
commandments.
Question 50: What is required in the second commandment?
Answer: The second commandment requireth the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire, all such religious worship and ordinances as God hath appointed in his Word.
NKJ Matthew 28:20 “teaching them to observe all things that I have
commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of
the age.” Amen.NKJ Deuteronomy 12:32 “Whatever I command you, be careful to
observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.
Question 51: What is forbidden in the second commandment?
Answer: The second commandment forbiddeth the”>worshiping of God by images, or any other way not appointed in his Word.
NKJ Deuteronomy 4:15 ” Take careful heed to yourselves, for you
saw no form when the LORD spoke to you at Horeb out of the midst
of the fire, 16 “lest you act corruptly and make for yourselves a
carved image in the form of any figure: the likeness of male or female,
Question 52: What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment?
Answer: The reasons annexed to the second commandment are, God’s sovereignty over us, His propriety in us, and the zeal He hath to His own worship.
NKJ Psalm 95:6 Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us
kneel before the LORD our Maker.NKJ Exodus 34:13 “But you shall destroy their altars, break their
sacred pillars, and cut down their wooden images 14 ‘(for you shall
worship no other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a
jealous God),
Question 53: Which is the third commandment?
Answer: The third commandment is, Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain.
NKJ Exodus 20:7 ” You shall not take the name of the LORD your
God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His
name in vain.
Question 54: What is required in the third commandment?
Answer: The third commandment requireth the holy and reverend use of God’s names, titles, attributes, ordinances, Word, and works.
NKJ Psalm 29:2 Give unto the LORD the glory due to His name;
Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
Question 55: What is forbidden in the third commandment?
Answer: The third commandment forbiddeth all profaning or abusing of anything whereby God maketh Himself known.
NKJ Malachi 1:6 ” A son honors his father, And a servant his
master. If then I am the Father, Where is My honor? And if I am a
Master, Where is My reverence? Says the LORD of hosts To you
priests who despise My name. Yet you say, ‘In what way have we
despised Your name?’ 7 “You offer defiled food on My altar. But say,
‘In what way have we defiled You?’ By saying, ‘The table of the LORD
is contemptible.’
Question 56: What is the reason annexed to the third commandment?
Answer: The reason annexed to the third commandment is, that however the breakers of this commandment may escape punishment from men, yet the Lord our God will not suffer them to escape His righteous judgment.
NKJ Deuteronomy 28:58 ” If you do not carefully observe all the
words of this law that are written in this book, that you may fear this
glorious and awesome name, THE LORD YOUR GOD, 59 “then the
LORD will bring upon you and your descendants extraordinary
plagues — great and prolonged plagues — and serious and prolonged
sicknesses.
Question 57: Which is the fourth commandment?
Answer: The fourth commandment is, Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
NKJ Exodus 20:8 ” Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9
Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh
day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In it you shall do no
work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant,
nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is
within your gates. 11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens
and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the
seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and
hallowed it.
Question 58: What is required in the fourth commandment?
Answer: The fourth commandment requireth the keeping holy to God such set times as He hath appointed in his Word; expressly one whole day in seven, to be a holy sabbath to Himself.
NKJ Genesis 2:2 And on the seventh day God ended His work which
He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work
which He had done. 3 Then God blessed the seventh day and
sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God
had created and made.
Question 59: Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly sabbath?
Answer: From the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ, God appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly sabbath; and the first day of the week ever since, to continue to the end of the world, which is the Christian sabbath.
NKJ 1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of the week let each one of
you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there
be no collections when I come.NKJ Acts 20:7 Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples
came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day,
spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.
Question 60: How is the sabbath to be sanctified?
Answer: The sabbath is to be sanctified by a holy resting all that day, even from such worldly employments and recreations as are lawful on other days; and spending the whole time in the public and private exercises of God’s worship, except so much as is to be taken up in the works of necessity and mercy.
NKJ Leviticus 23:3 ‘ Six days shall work be done, but the seventh
day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no
work on it; it is the Sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.
Question 61: What is forbidden in the fourth commandment?
Answer: The fourth commandment forbiddeth the omission, or careless performance, of the duties required, and the profaning the day by idleness, or doing that which is in itself sinful, or by unnecessary thoughts, words, or works, about our worldly employments or recreations.
NKJ Ezekiel 23:38 “Moreover they have done this to Me: They have
defiled My sanctuary on the same day and profaned My Sabbaths.NKJ Isaiah 58:13 ” If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath, From
doing your pleasure on My holy day, And call the Sabbath a delight,
The holy day of the LORD honorable, And shall honor Him, not doing
your own ways, Nor finding your own pleasure, Nor speaking your
own words,NKJ Exodus 31:15 ‘Work shall be done for six days, but the seventh
is the Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on
the Sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. 16 ‘Therefore the
children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath
throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant.
Question 62: What are the reasons annexed to the fourth commandment?
Answer: The reasons annexed to the fourth commandment are, God’s allowing us six days of the week for our own employments, His challenging a special propriety in the seventh, His own example, and His blessing the sabbath day.
NKJ Exodus 31:15 ‘Work shall be done for six days, but the seventh
is the Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on
the Sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. 16 ‘Therefore the
children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath
throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant.NKJ Leviticus 23:3 ‘ Six days shall work be done, but the seventh
day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation. You shall do no
work on it; it is the Sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.NKJ Exodus 31:17 ‘It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel
forever; for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth,
and on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.’ ”NKJ Genesis 2:3 Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified
it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created
and made.
Question 63: Which is the fifth commandment?
Answer: The fifth commandment is, Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
NKJ Exodus 20:12 ” Honor your father and your mother, that your
days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving
you.
Question 64: What is required in the fifth commandment?
Answer: The fifth commandment requireth the preserving the honor, and performing the duties, belonging to everyone in their several places and relations, as superiors, inferiors, or equals.
NKJ Ephesians 5:22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the
Lord.NKJ Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this
is right.NKJ Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject to the governing
authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the
authorities that exist are appointed by God.
Question 65: What is forbidden in the fifth commandment?
Answer: The fifth commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of, or doing anything against, the honor and duty which belongeth to everyone in their several places and relations.
NKJ Romans 13:7 Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom
taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor
to whom honor.
Question 66: What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment?
Answer: The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is, a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God’s glory and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment.
NKJ Ephesians 6:2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first
commandment with promise:
Question 67: Which is the sixth commandment?
Answer: The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt not kill.
NKJ Exodus 20:13 ” You shall not murder.
Question 68: What is required in the sixth commandment?
Answer: The sixth commandment requireth all lawful endeavors to preserve our own life, and the life of others.
NKJ Psalm 82:2 How long will you judge unjustly, And show
partiality to the wicked? Selah 3 Defend the poor and fatherless; Do
justice to the afflicted and needy. 4 Deliver the poor and needy; Free
them from the hand of the wicked.
Question 69: What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?
Answer: The sixth commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbor, unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereunto.
NKJ Acts 16:28 But Paul called with a loud voice, saying, “Do
yourself no harm, for we are all here.”NKJ Genesis 9:6 “Whoever sheds man’s blood, By man his blood
shall be shed; For in the image of God He made man.
Question 70: Which is the seventh commandment?
Answer: The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery.
NKJ Exodus 20:14 ” You shall not commit adultery.
Question 71: What is required in the seventh commandment?
Answer: The seventh commandment requireth the preservation of our own and our neighbor’s chastity, in heart, speech, and behavior.
NKJ 2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue
righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out
of a pure heart.NKJ Matthew 5:28 “But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman
to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Question 72: What is forbidden in the seventh commandment?
Answer: The seventh commandment forbiddeth all unchaste thoughts, words, and actions.
NKJ Matthew 5:28 “But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman
to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.NKJ Ephesians 5:3 But fornication and all uncleanness or
covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for
saints;
Question 73: Which is the eighth commandment?
Answer: The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal.
NKJ Exodus 20:15 ” You shall not steal.
Question 74: What is required in the eighth commandment?
Answer: The eighth commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and others.
NKJ Leviticus 25:35 ‘ If one of your brethren becomes poor, and falls
into poverty among you, then you shall help him, like a stranger or a
sojourner, that he may live with you.
Question 75: What is forbidden in the eighth commandment?
Answer: The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth, or may, unjustly hinder our own, or our neighbor’s, wealth or outward estate.
NKJ 1 Timothy 5:8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and
especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is
worse than an unbeliever.NKJ Ephesians 4:28 Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let
him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have
something to give him who has need.
Question 76: Which is the ninth commandment?
Answer: The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
NKJ Exodus 20:16 ” You shall not bear false witness against your
neighbor.
Question 77: What is required in the ninth commandment?
Answer: The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbor’s good name, especially in witness bearing.
NKJ Zechariah 8:16 These are the things you shall do: Speak each
man the truth to his neighbor; Give judgment in your gates for truth,
justice, and peace;NKJ Proverbs 14:5 A faithful witness does not lie, But a false
witness will utter lies.
Question 78: What is forbidden in the ninth commandment?
Answer: The ninth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth, or injurious to our own, or our neighbor’s, good name.
NKJ Psalm 15:3 He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor
does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his
friend;
Question 79: Which is the tenth commandment?
Answer: The tenth commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s.
NKJ Exodus 20:17 ” You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you
shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his
female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your
neighbor’s.”
Question 80: What is required in the tenth commandment?
Answer: The tenth commandment requireth full contentment with our own condition, with a right and charitable frame of spirit toward our neighbor, and all that is his.
NKJ Hebrews 13:5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be
content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I
will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Question 81: What is forbidden in the tenth commandment?
Answer: The tenth commandment forbiddeth all discontentment with our own estate, envying or grieving at the good of our neighbor, and all inordinate emotions and affections to anything that is his.
NKJ James 3:16 For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion
and every evil thing are there.
Question 82: Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God?
Answer: No mere men, since the fall, is able in this life perfectly to keep the commandments of God, but doth daily break them in thought, word, and deed.
NKJ Ecclesiastes 7:20 For there is not a just man on earth who
does good And does not sin.NKJ Genesis 6:12 So God looked upon the earth, and indeed it was
corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
Question 83: Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous?
Answer: Some sins in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others.
NKJ John 19:11 Jesus answered, “You could have no power at all
against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the
one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.”
Question 84: What doth every sin deserve?
Answer: Every sin deserveth God’s wrath and curse, both in this life, and that which is to come.
NKJ Galatians 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are
under the curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not
continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do
them.”NKJ Matthew 25:41 “Then He will also say to those on the left hand,
‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the
devil and his angels:
Question 85: What doth God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse, due to us for sin?
Answer: To escape the wrath and curse of God, due to us for sin, God requireth of us faith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life, with the diligent use of all the outward means whereby Christ
communicateth to us the benefits of redemption.
NKJ 2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make
your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never
stumble;
Question 86: What is faith in Jesus Christ?
Answer: Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is offered to us in the gospel.
NKJ Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith,
and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,NKJ John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the
right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:NKJ Galatians 2:16 “knowing that a man is not justified by the works
of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in
Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by
the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be
justified.
Question 87: What is repentance unto life?
Answer: Repentance unto life is a saving grace, whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his sin, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ, doth, with grief and hatred of his sin, turn from it unto God, with full purpose of, and endeavor after, new obedience.
NKJ Acts 11:18 When they heard these things they became silent;
and they glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the
Gentiles repentance to life.”NKJ Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart,
and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren,
what shall we do?” 38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let
every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the
remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.NKJ Ezekiel 36:31 “Then you will remember your evil ways and your
deeds that were not good; and you will loathe yourselves in your own
sight, for your iniquities and your abominations.NKJ 2 Corinthians 7:11 For observe this very thing, that you
sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what
clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement
desire, what zeal, what vindication! In all things you proved
yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Question 88: What are the outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption?
Answer: The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemption are, his ordinances, especially, sacraments, and prayer; all which are made effectual to the elect for salvation.
NKJ Matthew 28:20 “teaching them to observe all things that I have
commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of
the age.” Amen.NKJ Acts 2:42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’
doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.NKJ 1 Corinthians 3:6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the
increase.
Question 89: How is the Word made effectual to salvation?
Answer: The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching, of the Word, an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness and comfort, through faith, unto salvation.
NKJ Psalm 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul;
The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;NKJ Acts 20:32 “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to
the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an
inheritance among all those who are sanctified.NKJ Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for
it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the
Jew first and also for the Greek.
Question 90: How is the Word to be read and heard, that it may become effectual to salvation?
Answer: That the Word may become effectual to salvation, we must attend there unto with diligence, preparation, and prayer; receive it with faith and love, lay it up in our hearts, and practice it in our lives.
NKJ Psalm 119:11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might
not sin against You!KJV James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only,
deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and
not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a
glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and
straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso
looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he
being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be
blessed in his deed.
Question 91: How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation?
Answer: The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them, or in him that doth administer them; but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of his Spirit in them that by faith receive them.
NKJ 1 Corinthians 3:7 So then neither he who plants is anything, nor
he who waters, but God who gives the increase.NKJ 1 Peter 3:21 There is also an antitype which now saves us —
baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a
good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus
Christ,
Question 92: What is a sacrament?
Answer: A sacrament is a holy ordinance instituted by Christ; wherein, by sensible signs, Christ, and the benefits of the new covenant, are represented, sealed, and applied to believers.
NKJ 1 Corinthians 11:26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink
this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.NKJ Romans 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal
of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still
uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all those who believe,
though they are uncircumcised, that righteousness might be imputed
to them also,
Question 93: Which are the sacraments of the New Testament?
Answer: The sacraments of the New Testament are,Baptism, and the Lord’s Supper.
NKJ Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and
of the Holy Spirit,NKJ 1 Corinthians 11:23 For I received from the Lord that which I
also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which
He was betrayed took bread;
Question 94: What is Baptism?
Answer: Baptism is a sacrament, wherein the washing with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, doth signify and seal our ingrafting into Christ, and partaking of the benefits of the covenant of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord’s.
NKJ Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and
of the Holy Spirit,NKJ Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ
have put on Christ.NKJ Romans 6:4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism
into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory
of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Question 95. To whom is Baptism to be administered?
Answer: Baptism is not to be administered to any that are out of the visible church, till they profess their faith in Christ, and obedience to him; but the infants of such as are members of the visible church are to be baptized.
NKJ Acts 8:36 Now as they went down the road, they came to some
water. And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. What hinders me
from being baptized?”NKJ Acts 2:39 “For the promise is to you and to your children, and
to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.“NKJ Genesis 17:10 “This is My covenant which you shall keep,
between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male
child among you shall be circumcised;NKJ Colossians 2:11 In Him you were also circumcised with the
circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins
of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 buried with Him in
baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the
working of God, who raised Him from the dead.
Question 96: What is the Lord’s Supper?
Answer: The Lord’s Supper is a sacrament, wherein, by giving and receiving bread and wine, according to Christ’s appointment, his death is showed forth; and the worthy receivers are, not after a corporal and carnal manner, but by faith, made partakers of his body and blood, with all his benefits, to their spiritual nourishment, and growth in grace.
NKJ Luke 22:19 And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and
gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do
this in remembrance of Me.” 20 Likewise He also took the cup after
supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is
shed for you.NKJ 1 Corinthians 10:16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it
not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we
break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
Question 97: What is required for the worthy receiving of the Lord’s Supper?
Answer: It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lord’s Supper, that they examine themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lord’s body, of their faith to feed upon him, of their repentance, love, and new obedience; lest, coming unworthily, they eat and drink judgment to themselves.
NKJ 1 Corinthians 11:28 But let a man examine himself, and so let
him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.NKJ 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves as to whether you are in
the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus
Christ is in you? — unless indeed you are disqualified.NKJ 1 Corinthians 11:31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would
not be judged.NKJ 1 Corinthians 5:8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old
leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the
unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.NKJ 1 Corinthians 11:27 Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks
this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body
and blood of the Lord.
Question 98: What is prayer?
Answer: Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies.
NKJ Ephesians 6:18 praying always with all prayer and supplication
in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and
supplication for all the saints —
Question 99: What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer?
Answer: The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which Christ taught his disciples, commonly called the Lord’s Prayer.
KJV Matthew 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father
which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our
daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine
is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Question 100: What doth the preface of the Lord’s Prayer teach us?
Answer: The preface of the Lord’s Prayer, which is, Our Father which art in heaven, teacheth us to draw near to God with all holy reverence and confidence, as children to a father, able and ready to help us; and that we should pray with and for others.
KJV Matthew 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father
which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Question 101: What do we pray for in the first petition?
Answer: In the first petition, which is, Hallowed be thy name, we pray that God would enable us, and others, to glorify Him in all that whereby He maketh Himself known; and that he would dispose all things to his own glory.
KJV Matthew 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father
which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Question 102: What do we pray for in the second petition?
Answer: ln the second petition, which is, Thy kingdom come, we pray that Satan’s kingdom may be destroyed; and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced, ourselves and others brought into it, and kept in it; and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened.
KJV Matthew 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as
it is in heaven.
Question 103: What do we pray for in the third petition?
Answer: In the third petition, which is, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven, we pray that God, by His grace, would make us able and willing to know, obey, and submit to his will in all things, as the angels do in heaven.
KJV Matthew 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as
it is in heaven.
Question 104: What do we pray for in the fourth petition?
Answer: In the fourth petition, which is, Give us this day our daily bread, we pray that of God’s free gift we may receive a competent portion of the good things of this life, and enjoy his blessing with them.
KJV Matthew 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread.
Question 105: What do we pray for in the fifth petition?
Answer: In the fifth petition, which is, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors, we pray that God, for Christ’s sake, would freely pardon all our sins; which we are the rather encouraged to ask, because by his grace we are enabled from the heart to forgive others.
KJV Matthew 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our
debtors.NKJ Matthew 6:14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your
heavenly Father will also forgive you.NKJ Matthew 18:21 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how
often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven
times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven
times, but up to seventy times seven. 23 “Therefore the kingdom of
heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his
servants. 24 “And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was
brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 “But as he
was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with
his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made.
26 “The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, ‘Master, have
patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ 27 “Then the master of that
servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him
the debt. 28 “But that servant went out and found one of his fellow
servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him
and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’ 29 “So
his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have
patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ 30 “And he would not, but
went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt. 31 “So
when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very
grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done. 32
“Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked
servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. 33
‘Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant,
just as I had pity on you?’ 34 “And his master was angry, and
delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to
him. 35 “So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you,
from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”
Question 106: What do we pray for in the sixth petition?
Answer: In the sixth petition, which is, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, we pray that God would either keep us from being tempted to sin, or support and deliver us when we are tempted.
KJV Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for
ever. Amen.NKJ Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation.
The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Question 107: What doth the conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer teach us?
Answer: The conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer, which is, For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen, teacheth us to take our encouragement in prayer from God only, and in our prayers to praise him, ascribing kingdom, power, and glory to him; and, in testimony of our desire, and assurance to be heard, we say, Amen.
KJV Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for
ever. Amen.Questions 1 – 38 “Our Doctrine”
