Frequently Asked Questions for new Christians

There is nothing into which the heart of man so easily falls as pride, and yet there is no more vice which is more frequently, more emphatically, and more eloquently condemned in Scripture. Pride is a thing which should be unnatural to us, for we have nothing to be proud of. In almost every other sin, we gather us ashes when the fire is gone. But here, what is left? The covetous man has his shining gold, but what does the proud man have? He has less than he would have had without pride, and is no gainer whatever. Pride wins no crown.

C.H. Spurgeon

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Q51 How is the sabbath to be s 51 Q How is the Sabbath to be sanctified? A The Sabbath is to be sanctified by a holy resting all that…

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Q52Which is the fifth command 52 Q Which is the fifth commandment? A The fifth commandment is, "Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon…

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Q53 What is required in the fi 53 Q What is required in the fifth commandment? A The fifth commandment requires the preserving the honour, and performing the duties belonging…

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Q54 What is the reasonthe f 54 Q What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment? A The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is, a promise of long…

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Q55 Which is the sixth command 55 Q Which is the sixth commandment? A The sixth commandment is, "Thou shalt not kill."

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Q56 What is forbiden in the si 56 Q What is forbidden in the sixth commandment? A The sixth commandment forbids the taking away of our own life, # Ac…

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Q57 Which is the seventh comma 57 Q Which is the seventh commandment? A The seventh commandment is, "Thou shalt not commit adultery."

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Q58 For is forbiden in the sev 58 Q What is forbidden in the seventh commandment? A The seventh commandment forbids all unchaste thoughts, # Mt 5:28 Col 4:6 words,…

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Q59 Which is the eighth comman 59 Q Which is the eighth commandment? A The eighth commandment is, "Thou shalt not steal."

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Q60 What is forbiden in the ei 60 Q What is forbidden in the eighth commandment? A The eighth commandment forbids whatever does or may unjustly hinder our own, #…

[When suffering] you need to seek help. This help comes first and finally from the living God. He hears, helps, strengthens, and vindicates those who rely on Him. If you look anywhere else first, you will set yourself up for a fall. You will get snared in bitterness and revenge (spurning God for your pride). You will flee in avoidance and addiction (spurning God for your false refuges and comforts). You will develop a perverted dependency on others (spurning God for your trust in man). Sadly, our culture has awakened countless people to think about what evil-doers (“abusers”) have done to them, but it has cast them upon their own resources as “abuse victims.” Yet victims can properly understand their own sins and sufferings, and God’s grace.

David Powlison