Question | Which is the fifth commandment? |
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Answer | The fifth commandment is, Honor thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. 1 |
The Baptist Catechism Set to Music
Benjamin Beddome’s Exposition
Is piety towards God a necessary branch of true religion?
Yes.
Add to patience, goodness,
2 Peter 1:6
And is righteousness towards men a branch of the same?
Yes.
Follow that which is good to all men,
1 Thessalonians 5:15
Doth the law of God require both?
Yes.
To do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God, Mich. vi.£. Doth the grace of the gospel teach both? Yes.*′ To live soberly, righteously, and godly,
Titus 3:12
Have good men practiced both?
Yes.
Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men,
Acts 24:16
Ought these two therefore never to be separated?
No.
For what God hath joined together let no man put asunder,
Matthew 19:6
Are kings and supreme governors included under the general title of fathers?
Yes.
Blessed be the kingdom of our father David,
Mark 11:10
And pastors of churches?
Yes.
Ye have not many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel,
1 Corinthians 4:15
And masters of families?
Yes.
Naaman’s servants said unto him, my Father,
2 Kings 5:3
And all superiors either in age and office, or in gifts and endowments?
Yes.
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father,
Proverbs 4:1
And is proper respect due to all these according to their different characters and stations?
Yes.
Render therefore honour to whom honour is due,
Romans 13:7
The Westminster Larger Catechism
Question | Which is the fifth commandment? |
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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. 1 |