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title: "Question 41: Where is the moral law summarily comprehended? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
description: "Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 41: Where is the moral law summarily comprehended? The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments.Scripture proofs: Deut. 10:4; Matt. 19:17."
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source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=164"
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# Question 41: Where is the moral law summarily comprehended? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten commandments.

Scripture proofs: Deut. 10:4; Matt. 19:17.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=164)

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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/)
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- [Question 40](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-40-what-did-god-at-first-reveal-to-man-for/)
- [Question 42](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-42-what-is-the-sum-of-the-ten-commandments/)

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