Introduction “I am the LORD, your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.” So begin the “Ten Words” or “Ten Commandments”. After our God presented himself as Yahweh, the God who brought the Israelite slaves into freedom, he put their claim … Continue reading Freedom to love the one, true God (LD 34, q&a 94-95)
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The law of freedom (LD 34, q&a 92-93)
Introduction In LD 34 and following, the catechism embarks on a discussion of the law. At first glance, you might think that it teaches about the Ten Commandments. Indeed, the Ten Commandments are the organizational principle of this part of the catechism. It is like a coat rack with ten pegs. But what is hanging … Continue reading The law of freedom (LD 34, q&a 92-93)