Catechism and Sacraments Q&A: What Does The Law Of God Require?
This episode will explore question 7 of the New City Catechism with our panel: Bethany Couture and Dan Ayers
The seventh question in the New City Catechism is: What Does The Law Of God Require?
The answer is: Personal, perfect, and perpetual obedience; that we love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength; and love our neighbor as ourselves. What God forbids should never be done and what God commands should always be done.
The Bible passage this question and answer is based on is Matthew 22:37-40, which says,
“And [Jesus] said to him, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.'”