Heidelberg Catechism · Lord’s Day 36
Question 100
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Is then the profaning of God’s name, by swearing and cursing, so heinous a sin, that his wrath is kindled against those who do not endeavour, as much as in them lies, to prevent and forbid such cursing and swearing?
It undoubtedly is:a for there is no sin greater, or more provoking to God, than the profaning of his name; and therefore he has commanded this sin to be punished with death.b
Proofs
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Commentary
- Jeremias Bastingius, A Catechisme of Christian Religion, with the Arguments and Use (1591), on this question
- Zacharias Ursinus, The Summe of Christian Religion (1587), on this question
- Zacharias Ursinus, The Summe of Christian Religion (1587), on Q. 99–102
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