Question 107
Section 5: The third Part is of Man’s Thankfulness
What doth God require in the first Commandment?
That as dearly as I tender the Salvation of my own Soul, so earnestly should I shun and slya all Idolatry, Sorcery,b Inchantments, Superstition, praying to Saints, or anyc other Creatures, and shouldd rightly acknowledg the only and true God,e trust in himf alone, submit and subject my self unto him with allg Humility, andh Patience, look for all good things from him alone, and lastly with the intire Affection of my Hearti love,j reverence, andk worship him, so that I am ready to renounce and forsake all Creatures ratherl than to commit the least thing that may be against his Will.
What does God require in the first Commandment?
That as dearly as I tender the Salvation of my own Soul, so earnestly should I shun and slya all Idolatry, Sorcery,b Enchantments, Superstition, praying to Saints, or anyc other Creatures, and shouldd rightly acknowledge the only and true God,e trust in himf alone, submit and subject my self unto him with allg Humility, andh Patience, look for all good things from him alone, and lastly with the entire Affection of my Hearti love,j reverence, andk worship him, so that I am ready to renounce and forsake all Creatures ratherl than to commit the least thing that may be against his Will.
a. 1 Corinthians 6:9–10; 1 Corinthians 10:7,14
1 Corinthians 6:9–10
6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
6:9 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, 6:10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
1 Corinthians 10:7; 1 Corinthians 10:14
10:7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 10:14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
10:7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: "The people sat down to eat and to drink, and got up to indulge in revelry." 10:14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
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b. Leviticus 19:31; Deuteronomy 18:11
Leviticus 19:31
19:31 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God.
19:31 You must not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out, or you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 18:11
18:11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
18:11 casts spells, consults a medium or spiritist, or inquires of the dead.
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c. Matthew 4:10; Revelation 19:10; Revelation 22:8–9
Matthew 4:10
4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
4:10 "Away from Me, Satan!" Jesus declared. "For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.'"
Revelation 19:10
19:10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
19:10 So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, "Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."
Revelation 22:8–9
22:8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. 22:9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
22:8 And I am John, who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. 22:9 But he said to me, "Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!"
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d. John 17:3
John 17:3
17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
17:3 Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
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e. Jeremiah 17:5
Jeremiah 17:5
17:5 Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord.
17:5 This is what the LORD says: "Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes the flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.
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f. Hebrews 10:36; Colossians 1:11; Romans 5:3–4; 1 Corinthians 10:10; Philippians 2:14
Hebrews 10:36
10:36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
10:36 You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
Colossians 1:11
1:11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
1:11 being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
Romans 5:3–4
5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 5:4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5:3 Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 5:4 perseverance, character; and character, hope.
1 Corinthians 10:10
10:10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.
10:10 And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.
Philippians 2:14
2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
2:14 Do everything without complaining or arguing,
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g. 1 Peter 5:5–6
1 Peter 5:5–6
5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble." 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
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h. Psalm 10:4; Isaiah 45:7; John 1:17
Psalm 10:4
10:4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
10:4 In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.
Isaiah 45:7
45:7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.
45:7 I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.
John 1:17
1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
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i. Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 22:37
Deuteronomy 6:5
6:5 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
6:5 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
Matthew 22:37
22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
22:37 Jesus declared, "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'
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j. Deuteronomy 6:2; Psalm 111:10
Deuteronomy 6:2
6:2 That thou mightest fear the Lord thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.
6:2 so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged.
Psalm 111:10
111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
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k. Matthew 4:20
Matthew 4:20
4:20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
4:20 And at once they left their nets and followed Him.
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l. Matthew 5:29; Matthew 10:37–38
Matthew 5:29
5:29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
5:29 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
Matthew 10:37–38
10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 10:38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
10:37 Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me; 10:38 and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.
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