Question: What things are chiefly contained in the holy scriptures?
Answer: The holy scriptures chiefly contain what man ought to believe concerning God, and what duty God requireth of man (2 Tim. 1:13; 3:15-16).

Within in this question/answer set consists the extent of how to live the Christian life.  The progression of the questions has proceeded from Who is the chiefest of beings, to should everyone believe in God, the chiefest of beings, to how one may know that God exist, to how He has revealed Himself.  Now, in question six, the answer to “what is contained in this revelation of God?” is addressed.

God has revealed Himself to His creation, and man is without excuse.  However, God has also especially revealed Himself in His Word.  And this question sets to keep in the forefront of our minds exactly what He has revealed.  For there is nothing in all of life where the principle to guide us to correct obedience and worship to our Father is not found in the whole of the scriptures (the Old and New Testaments according to question 4).

It is commonly known that the Ten Commandments are divided into two categories.  (1) How we should act towards God and (2) how we should act towards man (our neighbor).  It could be said the same for the whole of Scripture.  It commands us and guides us and reproves us and exhorts us to a proper relationship with the God who created, sustains, and redeems us; and as a subset (because part of right living with God is keeping in right living with our neighbor) the whole of Scripture also teaches us how to live what God commands out in front of those we are in the midst of (See Ezekiel 5).

The question/answer set also points to another important concept of the Christian life.  We have been redeemed, yes; but because of our redemption, we also have a responsibility.  God does not save us to “set and soak,” but he does so so that we worship and witness.  We have a responsibility (what duty God requireth of man) in the Christian life to live a life in a manner worthy of the calling which we have received.

It is imperative for the Christian to live a life that reflects the holiness of the holy God who called us and loved us, even while we were yet sinners.  Not only are we to know Him, but we also are to make Him known.