Larger Catechism 104 Part 2: Loving God with the Outward Life

Introduction/Review

Loving God with the Inner Life

Rejoicing in God/Being Zealous for Him

Week 4; loving God with the outward life

calling upon him, giving all praise and thanks,[19] and yielding all obedience and submission to him with the whole man;[20] being careful in all things to please him,[21] and sorrowful when in anything he is offended;[22] and walking humbly with him.[23]

Loving God by Public Worship (Phil 4:6; 1 Cor. 1:2; Heb. 10:25)

“...calling upon him, giving all praise and thanks…”

Loving God by a life of Submission (Jer 7:21-28; James 4:7; 

“...and yielding all obedience and submission to him with the whole man…”

Heidelberg Catechism 114. Can those who are converted to God keep these commandments perfectly?

No, but even the holiest men, while in this life, have only a small beginning of such obedience,1 yet so that with earnest purpose they begin to live not only according to some, but according to all the commandments of God.2

Loving God by a Godward Disposition (1 John 3:22; Jer. 31:18-20; Ps 119:136)

“...being careful in all things to please him, and sorrowful when in anything he is offended…”

Loving God by a Humble Disposition (Micah 6:8)

“and walking humbly with him.”

“Our Daily Walk is our daily lives day by day and week by week.  In the Bible we are told that Christians walk “after” God in imitation of His character as revealed in His Word.  We walk “before” God, conscious of the protection and care of His Face and providence.  We walk “under” God in glad submission to His sovereignty over us.  We walk “with” God in daily conscious fellowship with Him as friend with Friend.” - Joe Morecraft