Question 58

By God’s name are we to understand his nature?

Yes. My name is in him, (speaking of Christ)^a

And his essential properties?

Yes. I will make all my goodness to pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord,^b

And his titles?

Yes. If they shall say, what is his name? What shall I answer? And God said, I am that I am,^c

And any thing whereby he maketh himself known?

Yes. I have manifested thy name unto the men thou gavest me,^d

Should we reverence the name of God?

Yes. That thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, the Lord thy God,^e

And trust in it?

Yes. The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous runneth into it and is safe,^f

And walk in it?

Yes. We will walk in the name of the Lord our God, for ever and for ever,^g

And should we do this by no other means?

No. I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth,^h

Hath God a great regard for his own name?

Yes. For how should my name be polluted,ⁱ

Is it therefore a great sin for us to be careless of it?

Yes. Neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God, I am the Lord,^j

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism (1752) on Q. 58, symbolics.dev/beddome1752/58

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