Westminster Shorter Catechism, Question 47
Question 47
What is forbidden in the first commandment?
The first commandment forbiddeth the denying, or not worshipping and glorifying the true God as God, and our God; and the giving of that worship and glory to any other, which is due to him alone.
Scripture references for paragraph 1
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Psalms 14:11The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.
Romans 1:2121For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.
Psalms 81:10-1110I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it.
11But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me.
Romans 1:25-2625They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.
26For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones.
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