49–56 Law part 2 Flashcards
- Which is the second commandment?
The second commandment is, You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
- What is required in the second commandment?
The second commandment requires the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire, all such religious worship and ordinances as God has appointed in His word.
- What is forbidden in the second commandment?
The second commandment forbids the worshipping of God by images, or any other way not appointed in His word.
- What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment?
The reasons annexed to the second commandment are, God’s sovereignty over us, His propriety in us, and the zeal He has to His own worship.
- Which is the third commandment?
The third commandment is, You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
- What is required in the third commandment?
The third commandment requires the holy and reverent use of God’s names, titles, attributes, ordinances, word, and works.
- What is forbidden in the third commandment?
The third commandment forbids all profaning or abusing of any thing whereby God makes Himself known.
- What is the reason annexed to the third commandment?
The reason annexed to the third commandment is, That however the breakers of this commandment may escape punishment from men, yet the Lord our God will not allow them to escape his righteous judgment.
