21. What is the sum
of these Ten Commandments as given to us in the New Testament?
Thou shalt love the
Lord thy God with all thy heart, and thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Matthew 22:37-40.
22. What do mean by
loving God with all your heart?
Loving God with all my
heart means that I have the highest and best thoughts of Him; I desire His
favour above everything else, and delight in pleasing Him in all things.
Psalm 116:1-2. 1 Thessalonians 4:1.
23. How must you
show that you truly love God?
By these three
things:-
A. By worshipping Him
in spirit and in truth.
B. By being obedient
to all He requires of me.
C. By continuously
trusting Him even when suffering comes my way.
John 4:23-24. John 14:15. Romans 8:35-39. Psalm 25:8.
Romans 2:4.
24. What worship
does God require of you?
I must diligently obey
His holy word, praise Him for His greatness and goodness, daily pray for His
mercy, and thank Him for the many blessings I receive.
Psalm 119:11. Psalm 103:2. Micah 6:8.
25. What does it
mean to love your neighbour as yourself?
It means that I should
treat other people the same way as I expect them to treat me.
Matthew 7:12.
26. How must you
show your love towards others?
In these three ways:-
A. By honouring and
obeying those who are set over me.
B. By speaking the
truth, and dealing honestly with everyone.
C. By desiring that
others receive good things, even those who are strangers and enemies.
Hebrews 13:17. Hebrews 12:14.
27. What are the
sins you must avoid?
I must avoid all the
sins of the heart, the sins of the tongue, and sinful actions.
1 John 13:17. Matthew 15:18-20.
28. What are the
sins of the heart?
They are, neglecting
God, pride, stubbornness, malice, envy and every other sinful thoughts and
lusts.
Colossians 3:8-9.
29. What are the
chief sins of the tongue?
They include swearing,
cursing, taking God's name in vain, mocking at the things of God, calling other
people bad names, and filthy talking.
Ephesians 4:4.
30. What sinful
actions must you avoid?
Being greedy,
drunkenness, quarrelling, bad behaviour, wasting time, dishonouring God, and
injuring another person.
Ephesians 4:3. Ephesians 5:3-4.