Q. 66. What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment?
Question. What is the reason annexed to the fifth commandment?
Answer. The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is, a promise of long life and prosperity (as far as it shall serve for God's glory and their own good) to all such as keep this commandment.
Proofs.
- [a] Ex. 20:12; Deut. 5:16; Eph. 6:2-3
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Citation: Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 66, Wikisource digital text.
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Scripture refs: DEU.5.16, EPH.6.2-EPH.6.3
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