Westminster Shorter Catechism (WSC) Q&A #53-#56 (1646,1647)

 #53 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.

 #54 Question: What is required in the third commandment?

         Answer: The third commandment requireth the holy and reverent use of God’s names, titles, attributes, ordinances, word and works.

 #55 Question: What is forbidden in the third commandment?

         Answer: The third commandment forbiddeth all prophaning or abusing of anything whereby God maketh himself known.

 #56 Question: What is forbidden in the third commandment?

         Answer: What is the reason annexed to the third commandment?

 Recommended Sermons

 WSC #53-55: God’s Third Commandment, by Dennis Prutow [Text: Exodus 20:7 (Audio)]

WSC #56: The Third Commandment and the Gospel, by Dennis Prutow [Text: Exodus 20:7 (Audio)]