The Argument Major Premise: Everything contained in the moral law derives from the greatest commandments: "love the Lord your God" and "love your neighbor as yourself." Minor Premise: The greatest commandments are knowable by nature. Conclusion: Everything contained in the moral law derives from thi… Read more…

Most Christians grow up learning, or at least becoming somewhat familiar with, the Ten Commandments. However, often they seem too simple to be a real moral guide as we grow up. I mean, just look at the list: Don't worship other gods. Don't worship images. Don't take God's name in vain. Honor the Sabbath. Honor your pa… Read more…

Some day I will finish Ursinus' Commentary on the Heidelberg Catechism, which, at present, I usually read to fill in the gaps between books. I recently made it to his exposition of the Ten Commandments, for which I have been waiting for a very long time. It is as good as I expected, including important distinctions and… Read more…