We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things.
We should fear and love God so that we do not curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie or deceive by His name, but call upon Him in every trouble, pray, praise and give thanks.
We should fear and love God so that we do not despise preaching and His Word, but hold it sacred and gladly hear and learn it.
We should fear and love God so that we do not despise or anger our parents and other authorities, but honor them, serve and obey them, love and cherish them.
We should fear and love God so that we do not hurt or harm our neighbor in his body, but help and support him in every physical need.
We should fear and love God so that we lead a sexually pure and decent life in what we say and do, and husband and wife love and honor each other.
We should fear and love God so that we do not take our neighbor’s money or possessions, or get them in any dishonest way, but help him to improve and protect his possessions and income.
We should fear and love God so that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, slander him, or hurt his reputation, but defend him, speak well of him, and explain everything in the kindest way.
We should fear and love God so that we do not scheme to get our neighbor’s inheritance or house, or get it in a way which only appears right, but help and be of service to him in keeping it.
...or anything that belongs to your neighbor. We should fear and love God so that we do not entice or force away our neighbor’s wife, workers, or animals or turn them against him, but urge them to stay and do their duty.
Text taken from Luther's Small Catechism.
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