Q.68: Which is the fifth commandment?
A. 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.
( Exodus 20:12 )
Q.69: What is required in the fifth commandment?
A. The fifth commandment requireth the preserving the honor and performing the duties belonging to everyone in their several places and relations, as superiors, inferiors, and equals.
( Romans 12:10; Ephesians 5:21; 1Peter 2:17 )
Q.70: What is forbidden in the fifth commandment?
A. The fifth commandment forbiddeth the neglect of, or doing anything against the honor and duty which belongeth to everyone in their several places and relations.
( Ezekiel 34:2-4; Matthew 15:4-6; Romans 13:8 )
Q.71: What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment?
A. The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God’s glory, and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment.
( Deuteronomy 5:16; Ephesians 6:2-3 )
Q.72: What is the sixth commandment?
A. The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt not kill.
( Exodus 20:13 )
Q.73: What is required in the sixth commandment?
A. The sixth commandment requireth all lawful endeavors to preserve our own life and the life of others.
( 1Kings 18:4; Ephesians 5:28-29 )
Q.74: What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?
A. The sixth commandment absolutely forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbor unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereunto.
Q.75: Which is the seventh commandment?
A. The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery.
( Exodus 20:14 )
Q.76: What is required in the seventh commandment?
A. The seventh commandment requireth the preservation of our own and our neighbor’s chastity, in heart, speech, and behavior.
( 1Corinthians 7:2-3, 5, 34, 36; Colossians 4:6; 1Peter 3:2 )
Q.77: What is forbidden in the seventh commandment?
A. The seventh commandment forbiddeth all unchaste thoughts, words, and actions.
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