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.

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