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Baptist Catechism, Question 61

Question 61

What is the Reason annexed to the third Commandment?

The Reason annexed to the third Commandment, is, that however the breakers of this Commandment may escape Punishment from Men, yet the Lord our God will not suffer them to escape his Righteous Judgment.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

1 Samuel 2:12

12Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD

1 Samuel 2:17

17Thus the sin of these young men was severe in the sight of the LORD, for they were treating the LORD’s offering with contempt.

1 Samuel 2:22

22Now Eli was very old, and he heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they were sleeping with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

1 Samuel 2:24

24No, my sons; it is not a good report I hear circulating among the LORD’s people.

1 Samuel 2:29

29Why then do you kick at My sacrifice and offering that I have prescribed for My dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than Me by fattening yourselves with the best of all the offerings of My people Israel.’

1 Samuel 3:13

13I told him that I would judge his house forever for the iniquity of which he knows, because his sons blasphemed God and he did not restrain them.

Deuteronomy 28:58-59

58If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name—the LORD your God—

59He will bring upon you and your descendants extraordinary disasters, severe and lasting plagues, and terrible and chronic sicknesses.

Source and edition

Baptist Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription

Unlicense. Source transcription.

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