Westminster Larger Catechism

Question 113

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What are the sins forbidden in the third commandment?

The sins forbidden in the third commandment are, the not using of God’s name as is required;^a and the abuse of it in an ignorant,^b vain,^c irreverent, profane,^d superstitious,^e or wicked mentioning, or otherwise using his titles, attributes,^f ordinances,^g or works,^h by blasphemy,ⁱ perjury;^j all sinful cursings,^k oaths,^l vows,^m and lots;ⁿ violating of our oaths and vows, if lawful;^o and fulfilling them, if of things unlawful;^p murmuring and quarreling at,^q curious prying into,^r and misapplying of God’s decrees^s and providences;^t misinterpreting,^u misapplying,^v or any way perverting the word, or any part of it,^w to profane jests,^x curious or unprofitable Questions, vain janglings, or the maintaining of false doctrines;^y abusing it, the creatures, or anything contained under the name of God, to charms,^z or sinful lusts and practices;^aa the maligning,^bb scorning,^cc reviling,^dd or any wise opposing of God’s truth, grace, and ways;^ee making profession of religion in hypocrisy, or for sinister ends;^ff being ashamed of it,^gg or a shame to it, by unconformable,^hh unwise,ⁱⁱ unfruitful,^jj and offensive walking,^kk or backsliding from it.^ll

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