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The First Commandment is all about how we should fear, love, and trust in God above all things.
He alone gives us our true security, identity, and meaning in life.
There are so many other ideas out there, however, of who God is and what God does. If we are
to fear, love, and trust in God above all things, we need to be able to understand a bit about how
other religions think of the idea of a god, and how the true triune God is different.
Look over Question 41. This Question outlines five different errors or untruths about God. In your
own words, write down the error in the column on the left. In the right column, write out what Chris-
tians believe instead about the triune God.
Truly learning to fear, love, and trust in God is a lifelong thing. There are a lot of errors out there,
and we need to avoid them! We can't love God perfectly, and that's where we need forgiveness (and
where we find it in Christ!). But as God's creatures, it's the best thing for us. Learning to have no other
gods is at the heart of living faithfully as God's human creature.
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Reflection
How do I already fear, love, and trust in God above all things?
How have I failed to fear, love, and trust in God above all things? Are there any errors above I secret-
ly believe about God?
What do I need to change in my life to better fear, love, and trust in God above all things?
