Since no one in this life can obey the Ten Commandments perfectly, why does God want them preached so pointedly?

Heidelberg Catechism

Since no one in this life can obey the Ten Commandments perfectly, why does God want them preached so pointedly?

Gratitude
Question 115
Heidelberg Catechism
Heidelberg Catechism

Heidelberg Catechism

Since no one in this life can obey the Ten Commandments perfectly, why does God want them preached so pointedly?

Gratitude
Question 115

Question

Since no one in this life can obey the Ten Commandments perfectly, why does God want them preached so pointedly?

Answer

First, so that the longer we live the more we may come to know our sinfulness and the more eagerly look to Christ for forgiveness of sins and righteousness.1 Second, so that we may never stop striving, and never stop praying to God for the grace of the Holy Spirit, to be renewed more and more after God's image, until after this life we reach our goal: perfection.2

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