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title: "Question 44: What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
description: "Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 44: What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us? The preface to the ten commandments teacheth us, that because God is the Lord, and our God, and Redeemer, therefore we are bo"
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# Question 44: What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

The preface to the ten commandments teacheth us, that because God is the Lord, and our God, and Redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all his commandments.

Scripture proofs: Luke 1:74-75; 1 Pet. 1:15-19.

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

## Related reading

- [What does “Reformed” mean?](https://ctkrp.org/learn/what-is-reformed/)
- [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 43](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-43-what-is-the-preface-to-the-ten-commandments/)
- [Question 45](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-45-which-is-the-first-commandment/)

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