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An Explicatory 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 glorifying the true God, as God, and our God, and the giving that worship and glory to any other, which is due to him alone.

What are the chief sins forbidden in the first Commandment?

1. Atheism, which is the denying any God, or the true God.a 2. Idolatry, which is, 1. The not worshipping and glorifying the true God.b The which we do, 1. If we do not worship him as God.c Or, 2. Not as our God.d 2. The giving that worship and glory to any other which is due to him alone.e

It is Idolatry to give outward worship to any other, viz. to pray to Saints, or Angels, or any Creature?

Yes..f

And is it Idolatry to give inward worship to any other, viz. to Love, Fear, Desire, or Trust in any thing more than God?

Yes.g

Why so.

Because hereby is given that worship and glory to another which is due to God alone, Rom. 1. 25. Ibid.

Proofs

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

  1. aPsalm 14:1; Ephesians 2:12
  2. bGalatians 4:8
  3. cRomans 1:21, 23
  4. dPsalm 81:8–11
  5. eRomans 1:25
  6. fRevelation 22:8–9
  7. gColossians 3:5

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