Q. 94. What doth God enjoin in the first command?

Question. What doth God enjoin in the first command?

Answer. That I, as sincerely as I desire the salvation of my own soul, avoid and flee from all idolatry, sorcery, soothsaying, superstition, invocation of saints, or any other creatures (1 Cor. 6;9, 10); and learn rightly to know the only true God, trust in him alone (John 17;3); with humility and patience submit to him, expect all good things from him only (1 Pet. 5;5); love, fear, and glorify him with my whole heart (Deut. 6;5); so that I renounce and forsake all creatures, rather than commit even the least thing contrary to his will (Matt. 10;37).

Proofs.

• [proof-1] 1 Cor. 6;9, 10.—Neither fornicators nor idolaters shall inherit the kingdom of God.—1 Cor. 10;14.—Lev. 19;31.—Deut. 18;10-12.—Rev. 19;10.—Matt. 4;10.—Matt. 4;16.
• [proof-2] John 17;3.—And this is life eternal, that they might know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.— Jer. 9;24.—Jer. 17;5, 7.
• [proof-3] 1 Pet. 5;5.—Be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.— Heb. 10;36.—Ps. 37;5.—James. 1;17.
• [proof-4] Deut. 6;5.—Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart.— Deut. 10;12.—Ps. 34;9.—Ecc. 12;3.—1 Cor. 6;20.
• [proof-5] Matt. 10;37.—He that loveth father and mother more than me, is not worthy of me.— Matt. 10;28.—Acts 5;29.—Luke 14;26.—Matt. 5;19.