A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
Question 47
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 47
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What is forbidden in the first Commandment?
The first Commandment forbiddeth the denying or not worshipping and glofying the true God, as God, and our God, and the giving that worship and glory to any other, which is due to him alone.
Is it a sin to deny God not only in our words, but in our works, or in our thoughts?
Yes.
Is Atheism forbidden in this Commandment?
Yes.
What is Atheism?
The having of no God.
And are Prophaness and Idolatry forbidden in this Commandment?
Yes.
What is Prophaness?
The not worshipping and glorifying of God.
Is it not enough to give some kind of external worship to God, unless we do worship and glorifie him [as] God?
No.
What is Idolatry?
The giving to any thing that worship and glory which is due to God alone.
Is it Idolatry to give Gods outward worship to any other; as for example, to pray to Saints, or Angels, or the like?
Yes.
Is it Idolatry to give Gods inward worship to any other; as for example, to love, fear, desire, or trust in any thing more than God?
Yes.
Are all vile Idolaters then that prefer any thing before God; that do seek themselves & their own ends more than the glory of God?
Yes.
Are these the three great sins forbidden in this Commandment, as Atheism, or denying of God; Prophaness, or the not worshipping and glorifying of God, and idolatry, or the giving of his worship and glory to any other.
Yes.
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