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title: "Question 93: What is the moral law? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 93: What is the moral law? The moral law is the declaration of the will of God to mankind, directing and bonding every one to personal, perfect, and per"
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# Question 93: What is the moral law? | Westminster Larger Catechism

The moral law is the declaration of the will of God to mankind, directing and bonding every one to personal, perfect, and perpetual conformity and obedience thereunto, in the frame and disposition of the whole man, soul and body, and in performance of all those duties of holiness and righteousness which he oweth to God and man: promising life upon the fulfilling, and threatening death upon the breach of it.

Scripture proofs: Deut. 5:1-3, 31, 33; Luke 10:26-27; Gal. 3:10; 1 Thess. 5:23; Luke 1:75; Acts 24:16; Rom. 10:5; Gal. 3:10, 12.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=131)

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- [Westminster Confession of Faith · Chapter 19: Of the Law of God](https://ctkrp.org/confession/chapter-19-law-of-god/)
- [Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 39: What is the duty which God requireth of man?](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-39-what-is-the-duty-which-god-requireth-of-man/)
- [Westminster Larger Catechism · Question 91: What is the duty which God requireth of man?](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-91-what-is-the-duty-which-god-requireth-of-man/)
- [Question 92](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-92-what-did-god-first-reveal-unto-man-as-the/)
- [Question 94](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-94-is-there-any-use-of-the-moral-law-since/)

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