Q. 48. What are we specially taught by these words, "before me," in the first commandment?
Question. What are we specially taught by these words, "before me," in the first commandment?
Answer. These words, before me, in the first commandment teach us, that God, who seeth all things, taketh notice of, and is much displeased with, the sin of having any other God.
Proofs.
- [a] Deut. 30:17-18; Ps. 44:20-21; Ezek. 8:12
Source and provenance
Citation: Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 48, Wikisource digital text.
Original work: Public-domain historical catechism
Digital source: Wikisource transcription
Edition status: Edition comparison pending
Proof texts: Proof lines preserved; extraction partial
Scripture refs: DEU.30.17-DEU.30.18, PSA.44.20-PSA.44.21
Source provider: Wikisource
Use guidance: Use with source citation; compare edition before formal reuse