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Keach's Catechism, Question 60

Question 60

What is required in the third commandment?

The third commandment requires the holy and reverent use of God's names, titles, attributes, ordinances, words, and works.

Scripture references for paragraph 1

Berean Standard Bible. Public domain text and source credits.

Psalms 29:2

2Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.

Deuteronomy 32:1-4

1Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.

2Let my teaching fall like rain and my speech settle like dew, like gentle rain on new grass, like showers on tender plants.

3For I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Ascribe greatness to our God!

4He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.

Deuteronomy 28:58-59

58If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name—the LORD your God—

59He will bring upon you and your descendants extraordinary disasters, severe and lasting plagues, and terrible and chronic sicknesses.

Psalms 111:9

9He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.

Matthew 6:9

9So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

1Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong.

Psalms 138:2

2I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.

Job 36:24

24Remember to magnify His work, which men have praised in song.

Revelation 15:3-4

3and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

4Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Revelation 4:8

8And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”

Source and edition

Keach's Catechism. NonlinearFruit/Creeds.json, Unlicense. Creeds.json, English transcription

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