Westminster Shorter Catechism (modernized)

Question 56

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What is the reason annexed to the third commandment?

The reason annexed to the third commandment is, that however the breakers of this commandment may escape punishment from men, yet the Lord our God will not suffer them to escape his righteous judgment.^a

Proofs

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

a1 Samuel 2:12; 1 Samuel 2:17; 1 Samuel 2:22; 1 Samuel 2:24; 1 Samuel 3:13; Deuteronomy 28:58–59

Commentary

An Explicatory Catechism (1675), on this question
John Flavel, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism (1692), on Q. 53–56
Thomas Vincent, An Explicatory Catechism (1673), on this question
Joseph Alleine, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism (1672), on this question
Thomas Lye, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions (1672), on this question
Alexander Whyte, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism (1883), on Q. 53–56
Matthew Henry, A Scripture Catechism (1703), on this question
Thomas Watson, A Body of Practical Divinity (1692), on Q. 53–56

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