Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

Question 44

What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us?

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.a

What does the preface to the ten commandments teach us?

The preface to the ten commandments teaches us, That because God is the Lord, and our God, and Redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all his commandments.a

  1. a. Luke 1:74–75; 1 Peter 1:15–19

    Luke 1:74–75

    1:74 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, 1:75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

    1:74 deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear, 1:75 in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.

    1 Peter 1:15–19

    1:15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 1:16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 1:17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

    1:15 But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, 1:16 for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy." 1:17 Since you call on a Father who judges each one's work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners. 1:18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, 1:19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

    King James VersionBerean Standard Bible

Diff style

Changes in The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 49

No change, but in spelling and punctuation.

No change, but in spelling and punctuation.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 49

What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us?

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.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 44

What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us?

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.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 49

What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us?

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.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 49

What does the preface to the ten commandments teach us?

The preface to the ten commandments teaches us that because God is the Lord, and our God and redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all his commandments.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (modernized) (1647), Question 44

What does the preface to the ten commandments teach us?

The preface to the ten commandments teaches us, That because God is the Lord, and our God, and Redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all his commandments.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 49

What does the preface to the ten commandments teach us?

The preface to the ten commandments teaches us that because God is the Lord, and our God and redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all his commandments.

Related (1)

Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 101

What is the preface to the ten commandments?

The preface to the ten commandments is contained 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. Wherein God manifesteth his sovereignty, as being JEHOVAH, the eternal, immutable, and almighty God; having his being in and of himself, and giving being to all his words and works: and that he is a God in covenant, as with Israel of old, so with all his people; who, as he brought them out of their bondage in Egypt, so he delivereth us from our spiritual thraldom; and that therefore we are bound to take him for our God alone, and to keep all his commandments.

Commentaries (9)

  • Joseph Alleine, 1672, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism

    What doth the Preface to the ten Commandments teach us? The Preface to the ten Commandments teacheth us, That because God is the Lord, and our God, and Redeemer, therefore we are…

    Joseph Alleine’s text
  • Thomas Lye, 1672, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

    What doth the Preface to the Ten Commandments teach us? The Preface to the Ten Commandments teacheth us, That, because God is the Lord, and our God, and Redeemer, therefore we are…

    Thomas Lye’s text
  • Thomas Vincent, 1673, An Explicatory Catechism

    What doth the Preface to the Ten Commandments teach us? The Preface to the Ten Commandments teacheth us, that because God is the Lord, & our God & Redeemer, therefore we are bound…

    Thomas Vincent’s text
  • 1675, An Explicatory Catechism

    What doth the Preface to the ten Commandments teach us? The Preface to the ten Commandments teacheth us, that because God is the Lord, and our God and Redeemer, therefore we are…

    Its text
  • John Flavel, 1692, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism

    What is the Preface to the Ten Commandments? 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…

    John Flavel’s text
  • Thomas Watson, 1692, A Body of Practical Divinity (6 parts)

    Exod. 20.2. I am the Lord thy God, &c. 2\. THE Preface it self, which consists of three parts: 1. I am the Lord thy God: 2. Which have brought thee out of the Land of Egypt: 3.…

    Thomas Watson’s text
  • Matthew Henry, 1703, A Scripture Catechism

    What doth the Preface to the Ten Commandments teach us? The Preface to the Ten Commandments teacheth us, that because God is the Lord, and our God, and Redeemer, therefore we are…

    Matthew Henry’s text
  • Alexander Whyte, 1883, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism

    The preface—Lat. præfatio, something spoken before; the introduction to a book; something the author wishes the reader to know before he commences to read. The Gospel of Luke and…

    Alexander Whyte’s text
  • Benjamin Beddome, 1752, A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism

    On The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 49, which adapts this question

    Is God the Lord? Yes. I am the Lord, that is my name, Is God our Redeemer? Yes. All flesh shall know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, Are we then in gratitude…

    Benjamin Beddome’s text