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Day 343. How is false witness given in respect to the teaching of the Church? (2025) Dec 09, 2025

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Today is day 343 and we are studying The Ninth Commandment.

343. How is false witness given in respect to the teaching of the Church?

All false or misleading teaching concerning the Christian faith bears false witness against the truth of God’s Word and abuses the authority given by Christ to his Body. (Deuteronomy 13; Matthew 24:3–14; 2 Peter 2:1–3; 1 John 2:18–27))

We will conclude today by praying the Resh Stanza of Psalm 119 which is verses 153-160 found on page 438 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Day 342. How is false witness given in public life? (2025) Dec 08, 2025

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Today is day 342 and we are studying The Ninth Commandment.

342. How is false witness given in public life?

Any willful misrepresentation of the truth in legal, civic, or business affairs bears false witness, rebels against God’s will, and subverts God’s justice. (Exodus 23:1–3; Leviticus 6:1–7; Proverbs 11:1; 24:23–26, 28–29; Acts 6:8–15)

We will conclude today by praying The Collect for the Renewal of Life in Morning Prayer found on page 22 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 341. Why does God forbid such false witness? (2025) Dec 07, 2025

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Today is day 341 and we are studying The Ninth Commandment.

341. Why does God forbid such false witness?

Because it defames and wounds my neighbor, erodes my love of truth, disobeys my Lord Jesus, and aligns me with Satan, the father of lies. (Psalm 52:1–5; Proverbs 25:18; Jeremiah 9:3–9; John 8:42–47)

We will conclude today by praying Prayer 87.For Participation in the Peace of God found on page 672 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 340. What is bearing false witness against your neighbor? (2025) Dec 06, 2025

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Today is day 340 and we are studying The Ninth Commandment.

340. What is bearing false witness against your neighbor?

It is to willfully communicate a falsehood about my neighbor, either in legal or in other matters, in order to misrepresent them. (Deuteronomy 19:16–19; Psalm 109; Proverbs 12:17; Matthew 26:57–61)

We will conclude today by praying The Qoph Stanza of Psalm 119 which is verses 145-152 found on page 438 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 339. What is the ninth commandment? (2025) Dec 05, 2025

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Today is day 339 and we are studying The Ninth Commandment.

339. What is the ninth commandment?

The ninth commandment is “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” (Exodus 20:16; Deuteronomy 5:20)

We will conclude today by praying The Decalogue found on page 100 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 338. What is an appropriate standard of giving for you as a Christian? (2025) Dec 04, 2025

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Today is day 338 and we are studying The Eighth Commandment.

338. What is an appropriate standard of giving for you as a Christian?

A “tithe,” which is 10 percent of my income, is the minimum standard of giving for the work of God’s Church and the spread of his kingdom; yet I should generously give of all that God has entrusted to me. (Genesis 14:17–20; Leviticus 27:30–33; Deuteronomy 14:22–29; Malachi 3:6–12; Matthew 23:23; Luke 21:1–4; 2 Corinthians 9:6–7)

We will conclude today by praying Proper 20 found on page 620 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 337. As God’s steward, how are you commanded to use your possessions? (2025) Dec 03, 2025

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Today is day 337 and we are studying The Eighth Commandment.

337. As God’s steward, how are you commanded to use your possessions?

As I am able, I should earn my own living, care for my dependents, and give to the poor. I should use all my possessions to the glory of God and the good of creation. (Deuteronomy 15:11; Psalm 41:1; Proverbs 30:8–9; Isaiah 58:6–7; Matthew 25:14–30; Luke 14:13; Ephesians 4:28; 2 Thessalonians 3:6–12; 1 Timothy 6:17–19)

We will conclude today by praying The Sadhe Stanza of Psalm 119 which is verses 137-144 found on page 437 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 336. How does this commandment teach you to view your possessions? (2025) Dec 02, 2025

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Today is day 336 and we are studying The Eighth Commandment.336. How does this commandment teach you to view your possessions?God desires that I be content, responsible, and generous with what he has given me. Everything I own I hold in trust as God’s steward, to cultivate and use for his glory and my neighbor’s good.

(Genesis 1:28–31; Leviticus 25; Psalm 37:16; Proverbs 16:8; Luke 12:32–34; 1 Timothy 6:6–10; Hebrews 13:5; Articles of Religion, 38)We will conclude today by praying Proper 7 found on page 617 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 335. What did Jesus teach about this commandment? (2025) Dec 01, 2025

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Today is day 335 and we are studying The Eighth Commandment.

335. What did Jesus teach about this commandment?

Jesus taught that I cannot serve God and be a slave to greed. I should seek first his will and rule, and trust that he will provide for my needs. (Matthew 6:19–24; Luke 12:13–34)

We will conclude today by praying The Pe Stanza of Psalm 119 which is verses 129-136 found on page 436 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

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Day 334. What things besides property can you steal? (2025) Nov 30, 2025

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Today is day 334 and we are studying The Eighth Commandment.

334. What things besides property can you steal?

I can steal or defraud others of wages, identity, credit, or intellectual property; cheat in school or on my taxes; or fail to pay my debts. I must repay and, to the best of my ability, restore what I have stolen. (Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 24:10–15, 17–22; Proverbs 20:23; Jeremiah 22:13; Micah 6:11; James 5:4)

We will conclude today by praying Proper 29 found on page 623 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019).

If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism.

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