Heidelberg Catechism / Lord's Day 44 / Q. 113
Q. 113. What doth the tenth command require of us?
Question. What doth the tenth command require of us?
Answer. That even the smallest inclination, or thought, contrary to any of God’s commands, never rise in our hearts (Matt. 15;19, 20): but that at all times we hate all sin with our whole hearts and delight in all righteousness (Gal. 5;24).
Proofs.
- [proof-1] Matt. 15;19, 20.—For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: these are the things which defile a man.— Rom. 7;7.—Prov. 4;23.
- [proof-2] Gal. 5;24.—And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts.— Ps. 119;104.—Prov. 8;13.—Rom. 7;22.—Matt. 5;48.