Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 40Q. 105. What does God require in the sixth commandment?
A. That neither in thoughts, nor words, nor gestures, much less in deeds, I dishonour, hate, wound, or kill my neighbour, by myself or by another:
[a] but that I lay aside all desire of revenge:
[b] also, that I hurt not myself, nor wilfully expose myself to any danger.
[c] Wherefore also the magistrate is armed with the sword, to prevent murder.
[d]Q. 106. But this commandment seems only to speak of murder?
A. In forbidding murder, God teaches us, that he abhors the causes thereof, such as envy,
[a] hatred,
[b] anger,
[c] and desire of revenge; and that he accounts all these as murder.
[d]Q. 107. But is it enough that we do not kill any man in the manner mentioned above?
A. No: for when God forbids envy, hatred, and anger, he commands us to love our neighbour as ourselves;
[a] to show patience, peace, meekness, mercy, and all kindness, towards him,
[b] and prevent his hurt as much as in us lies;
[c] and that we do good, even to our enemies.
[d]
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 40
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