Protestantism Ten Commandments
1 protestantism
1.1 lutheranism
1.2 reformed
1.3 methodist
protestantism
after rejecting roman catholic moral theology, giving more importance biblical law , gospel, protestant theologians continued take ten commandments starting point of christian moral life. different versions of christianity have varied in how have translated bare principles specifics make full christian ethic.
a christian school in india displays ten commandments
lutheranism
the lutheran division of commandments follows 1 established st. augustine, following current synagogue scribal division. first 3 commandments govern relationship between god , humans, fourth through eighth govern public relationships between people, , last 2 govern private thoughts. see luther s small catechism , large catechism.
reformed
the articles of church of england, revised , altered assembly of divines, @ westminster, in year 1643 state no christian man whatsoever free obedience of commandments called moral. moral law, understand ten commandments taken in full extent. westminster confession, held presbyterian churches, holds moral law contained in ten commandments forever bind all, justified persons others, obedience thereof .
methodist
the moral law contained in ten commandments, according founder of methodist movement john wesley, instituted beginning of world , written on hearts of people. reformed view, wesley held moral law, contained in ten commandments, stands today:
every part of law must remain in force upon mankind in ages, not depending either on time or place, nor on other circumstances liable change; on nature of god , nature of man, , unchangeable relation each other (wesley s sermons, vol. i, sermon 25).
in keeping wesleyan covenant theology, while ceremonial law abolished in christ , whole mosaic dispensation concluded upon appearance of christ, moral law remains vital component of covenant of grace, having christ perfecting end. such, in methodism, important aspect of pursuit of sanctification careful following of ten commandments.
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