Tuesday, June 24, 2014 • Download this worship guide (PDF)
Q. 3: From where do you know your misery?
A: From the law of God.
Q. 4: What does the law of God require of us?
A: Christ teaches us this in summary, in Matthew 22:37-40: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets.
Q. 5: Can you keep all these perfectly?
A: No, for I am prone by nature to hate God and my neighbor.
Lord’s Day 2B
Parents’ Preparation: Read Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 3-5
Song: “In the Fullness of Thy Grace†(Psalm 5)
Readings:Â Romans 2:14-15; 3:20; 7:7; Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 4
Questions:
1. Is a person made up of separately of heart, soul, mind and your strength? What does it mean to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength?
2. Read Matthew 7:12. How do you love our neighbor as yourself? Read Matthew 5:44. Why do you think Jesus mentions our neighbor instead of friend?
3. Jesus’s two commandments in Matthew 22:37-40 summarize the Ten Commandments? Which of the Ten Commandments are summarized in the first, and which ones are summarized in the second?
4. Is it possible for a Christian to obey only one of Jesus’ two commandments?
Prayer:
Dear heavenly Father, thank you that you have sent your Holy Spirit to our hearts that we desire to obey your commandments. May we love you with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and our neighbor as ourseves. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.