Monday

Day 75: Duties Required in the Third Commandment


Shorter Catechism Q. 53.
Larger Catechism Q. 111. Which is the third commandment?
A. The third commandment is, "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain [x]. "

[x] Exodus 20:7


Shorter Catechism
Q. 54. What is required in the third commandment?
A. The third commandment requireth the holy and reverent use of God’s names [y], titles [z], attributes [a], ordinances [b], word [c], and works [d].

[y] Matthew 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Deuteronomy 28:58 If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD.

the holy and reverent use of God’s titles [z],

[z] Psalm 68:4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

the holy and reverent use of God’s attributes [a],

[a] Revelation 15:3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. Ver.4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

the holy and reverent use of God’s ordinances [b],

[b] Malachi 1:11 For from the rising of the sun, even unto the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts. Ver.14 But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.

the holy and reverent use of God’s word [c]

[c] Psalm 138:1 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. Ver.2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving-kindness, and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

the holy and reverent use of God’s works [d].

[d] Job 36:24 Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.


Larger Catechism
Q. 112. What is required in the third commandment?
A. The third commandment requires, That the name of God, his titles, attributes [k], ordinances [l], the Word [m], sacraments [n], prayer [o], oaths [p], vows [q], lots [r], his works [s], and whatsoever else there is whereby he makes himself known, be holily and reverently used in thought [t], meditation [v], word [w], and writing [x]; by an holy profession [y], and answerable conversation [z], to the glory of God [a], and the good of ourselves [b], and others [c].

That the name of God, his titles, attributes be holily and reverently used [k],
[k] Matthew 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Deuteronomy 28:58 If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD;
Psalm 29:2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
Psalm 68:4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
Revelation 15:3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. Ver.4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

ordinances be holily and reverently used [l],

[l] Malachi 1:14 But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.
Ecclesiastes 5:1 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

the Word be holily and reverently used [m],

[m] Psalm 138:2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

sacraments be holily and reverently used [n],

[n] 1 Corinthians 11:24-25 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. Ver.25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. Ver.28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. Ver.29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.

prayer be holily and reverently used [o],

[o] 1 Timothy 2:8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

oaths be holily and reverently used [p],

[p] Jeremiah 4:2 And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.

vows be holily and reverently used [q],

[q] Ecclesiastes 5:2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. Ver.4 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. Ver.5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. Ver.6 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?

lots be holily and reverently used [r],

[r] Acts 1:24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, Ver.26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

his works be holily and reverently used [s],

[s] Job 36:24 Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.

and whatsoever else there is whereby he makes himself known, be holily and reverently used
in thought [t],

[t] Malachi 3:16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

be holily and reverently used in meditation [v],

[v] Psalm 8:1 O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. Ver.3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; Ver.4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? Ver.9 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! [See the Psalm throughout.]

be holily and reverently used in word [w],

[w] Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Psalm 105:2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works. Ver.5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

be holily and reverently used in writing [x];

[x] Psalm 102:18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.

by an holy profession [y],

[y] 1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Micah 4:5 For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.

and answerable conversation [z],

[z] Philippians 1:27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ

to the glory of God [a],

[a] 1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

and the good of ourselves [b],

[b] Jeremiah 32:39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

and others [c].

[c] 1 Peter 2:12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.


End of Lesson, Day 75


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