Q. 52. What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment?
Question. What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment?
Answer. The reasons annexed to the second commandment are, God's sovereignty over us, his propriety in us, and the zeal he hath to his own worship.
Proofs.
- [a] Ps. 95:2-3, 6-7; 96:9-10
- [b] Ex. 19:5; Ps. 45:11; Isa. 54:5
- [c] Ex. 34:14; ICor. 10:22
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Citation: Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 52, Wikisource digital text.
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Scripture refs: 1CO.10.22, ISA.54.5, PSA.45.11, PSA.95.2-PSA.95.3, PSA.95.6-PSA.95.7, PSA.96.9-PSA.96.10
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