Q. 53. Which is the third commandment?
Question. Which is the third commandment?
Answer. 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.
Proofs.
- [a] Ex. 20:7; Deut. 5:11
Source and provenance
Citation: Westminster Shorter Catechism Q. 53, Wikisource digital text.
Original work: Public-domain historical catechism
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Scripture refs: DEU.5.11
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