Q112
What is required in the third commandment?
The third commandment requires, That the name of God, his titles, attributes,561 ordinances,562 the Word,563 sacraments,564 prayer,565 oaths,566 vows,567 lots,568 his works,569 and whatsoever else there is whereby he makes himself known, be holily and reverently used in thought,570 meditation,571 word,572 and writing;573 by an holy profession,574 and answerable conversation,575 to the glory of God,576 and the good of ourselves,577 and others.578
Scripture Proofs
561
Matthew 11:9Deuteronomy 28:58Psalm 29:2Psalm 68:4Revelation 15:3-4
562
Malachi 1:14Ecclesiastes 5:1
563
Psalm 138:2
564
1 Corinthians 11:24-251 Corinthians 11:28-29
565
1 Timothy 2:8
566
Jeremiah 4:2
567
Ecclesiastes 5:2Ecclesiastes 5:4-6
568
Acts 1:24Acts 1:26
569
Job 36:24
570
Malachi 3:16
571
Psalm 8:1Psalm 8:3-4Psalm 8:9
572
Colossians 3:17Psalm 105:2Psalm 105:5
573
Psalm 102:18
574
1 Peter 3:15Micah 4:5
575
Philippians 1:27
576
1 Corinthians 10:31
577
Jeremiah 32:39
578
1 Peter 2:12