James Meyers, III discusses the sacred institution of marriage and how our age has sought to demean it. The analogy of marriage where God is our husband as found in the Scriptures gives us better light into the solemnity of a husband and wife coming together. James, also, considers what Adam said about his wife before the fall and how this prophetic word is to be applied to marriages ordained by God.

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James Meyers, III considers what he perceives to be the first anthropological commandment, namely, the sixth commandment forbidding murder. He briefly discusses two of the most pressing issues in our day, capital punishment, abortion, and suicide before discussing what Christ said about this commandment. As it is forbidden to unjustly take life, so it is commanded to promote it.

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James Meyers, III considers the Fifth Commandment which he believes to be a transition into the anthropocentric table of the Law. Many commentators say this commandment is the first law of the Second Table. However, James discusses why he believes it belongs in the First Table and how we obey this command, and the possible reason God places this commandment before forbidding murder.

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James Meyers, III discusses the Fourth Commandment culminating in the Lord’s Day. As He is Lord of the Sabbath, James considers how the Christian should see the blessings found therein.

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James Meyers, III considers the Third Commandment, first as following the Second, then proceeding with a more encompassing interpretation of what it is to take the name of the Lord God in vain. According to James, this Commandment is typically viewed as something fairly shallow, but he hopes to show its profound depths.

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James Meyers, III briefly considers the sanctions and the rewards which are found in obeying or disobeying the second commandment. Are curses and blessings generational? James considers this and how the Roman Catholic Church teaches the veneration of the saints. It is our opinion that though She makes distinctions which avoid idolatry, it is a distinction without a difference. However, our intention is not to condemn Rome, but to edify the Reformed as to how we might communicate with our Roman Catholic Brothers and Sisters.

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Before diving into a deeper consideration of the second commandment in our next session, James Meyers, III discusses how we see humanity in light of being made in the image and likeness of God. Do the fallen bear this image? James considers this and more in this session.

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In this session, James Meyers, III considers the first and the second commandments together before discussing the second in particular. As Paul warned the Athenians on Mars Hill against superstition, he goes on to declare why it is not only vain, but woefully sinful and self defeating.

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