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Keach's Catechism, Question 74

Question 74

What is required in the sixth commandment?

The sixth commandment requires all lawful endeavors to preserve our own life and the life of others.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

Ephesians 5:29-30

29Indeed, no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.

30For we are members of His body.

Psalms 82:3-4

3Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.

4Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.

Proverbs 24:11-12

11Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.

12If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?

Acts 16:28

28But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!”

Source and edition

Keach's Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription

Unlicense. Source transcription.

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