The Ten Commandments

And as the Creed sums up what God has done for us, so the Ten Commandments sum up what we must do for him.  And keeping the Ten Commandments means not only avoiding sin but showing our love for God and our neighbour by positive acts of goodness in our daily lives as Christians.

Thus in the Prayer Book Baptismal Service, candidates promise to believe all the Articles of the Christian Faith; and to keep God’s holy will and Commandments, and walk in the same all the days of their lives. (1)

In the Common Worship Service, candidates make a Profession of Faith based on the Articles of the Creed and those who are old enough to answer for themselves make promises in answer to a number of questions, including (2):

“Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship,
in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?”

“Will you persevere in resisting evil,
and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?”

“Will you proclaim by word and example
the good news of God in Christ?”

“Will you seek and serve Christ in all people,
loving your neighbour as yourself?”