Catechisms 45 – 48

Preacher: Rev Gavino Fioretti

Reading: 1 King 18: 1 – 40

Text: Exodus 20: 3

You shall have no other gods before me.

(ESV)

Questions 45-48

Q. 45 Which is the first commandment?
The first commandment is, Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Q.46. What is required in the first commandment?
The first commandment requires us to know and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God, and to worship and glorify him accordingly.

Q.47. What is forbidden in the first commandment?
The first commandment forbids the denying, or not worshipping and glorifying, the true God as God, and our God; and the giving of that worship and glory to any other, which is due to him alone.

Q.48. What are we specially taught by these words, before me,” in the first commandment?
These words, “before me” in the first commandment teach us, that God, who sees all things, takes notice of, and is much displeased with, the sin of having any other God.

Introduction:

The first commandment:

The relevance of this commandment:

1. To acknowledge YHWH:

His existence:

His nature:

His uniqueness:

His covenant:

2. To choose YHWH:

As the only God:

As my God:

3. To be devoted to YHWH:

Love:

Trust:

Loyalty:

Obedience:

Worship: