Sondag 44
Vraag 113: Wat wil die tiende gebod hê? Antwoord: Dat selfs die kleinste begeerte of gedagte teen enige gebod van God nooit in ons hart mag opkom nie¹, maar dat ons ons altyd van harte teen alle sonde moet verset² en altyd in alle gehoorsaamheid aan God se gebooie moet lewe³.
Skrifverwysings: 1: Romeine 7:7-8 2: Galasiërs 5:17 3: Matteus 5:6
Vraag 114: Maar kan dié wat tot God bekeer is, hierdie gebooie volkome onderhou? Antwoord: Nee, want selfs die allerheiligste het in hierdie lewe nog maar ‘n klein begin van hierdie gehoorsaamheid¹. Tog begin hulle met ‘n ernstige voorneme, nie net volgens sommige nie, maar volgens al die gebooie van God te lewe².
Skrifverwysings: 1: Romeine 7:14-15 2: Psalm 1:2; Romeine 7:22
Vraag 115: Waarom laat God hierdie tien gebooie so streng aan ons verkondig as niemand dit in hierdie lewe kan onderhou nie? Antwoord: Eerstens dat ons ons hele lewe lank ons sondige aard al hoe beter leer ken¹ en des te meer na vergifnis van sondes en geregtigheid in Christus soek². Tweedens dat ons sonder ophou ons toewy aan die strewe om deur die genade van die Heilige Gees meer en meer na die beeld van God vernuwe te word, totdat ons uiteindelik na hierdie lewe die doel van volmaaktheid bereik³.
Skrifverwysings: 1: Romeine 3:20 2: Psalm 143:2; Jesaja 64:6 3: 1 Johannes 3:2-3; Filippense 3:12-14
Lord’s Day 44
Question 113: What does the tenth commandment require of us? Answer: That even the least inclination or thought against any of God’s commandments never arise in our heart;¹ but that at all times we hate all sin with our whole heart² and delight in all righteousness.³
Scripture References: 1: Romans 7:7–8 2: Galatians 5:17 3: Matthew 5:6
Question 114: But can those who are converted to God keep these commandments perfectly? Answer: No, but even the holiest, so long as they are in this life, have only a small beginning of this obedience;¹ yet so that with earnest purpose they begin to live not only according to some but according to all the commandments of God.²
Scripture References: 1: Romans 7:14–15 2: Psalm 1:2; Romans 7:22
Question 115: Why then does God have the ten commandments preached so strictly since no one can keep them in this life? Answer: First, that all our life long we may learn more and more to know our sinful nature,¹ and so the more earnestly seek forgiveness of sins and righteousness in Christ.² Second, that we constantly and diligently pray to God for the grace of the Holy Spirit, that we may become more and more renewed after the image of God, till we arrive at the goal of perfection after this life.³
Scripture References: 1: Romans 3:20 2: Psalm 143:2; Isaiah 64:6 3: 1 John 3:2–3; Philippians 3:12–14