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title: "Question 98: Where is the moral law summarily comprehended? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
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# Question 98: Where is the moral law summarily comprehended? | Westminster Larger Catechism

The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments, which were delivered by the voice of God upon mount Sinai, and written by him in two tables of stone; and are recorded in the twentieth chapter of Exodus. The four first commandments containing our duty to God, and the other six our duty to man.

Scripture proofs: Deut. 10:4; Ex. 34:1-4; Matt. 22:37-40.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=132)

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- [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/)
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