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Q&A 99 What is God's will for us in the third commandment?
- That we neither blaspheme nor misuse the name of God
- by cursing,1 perjury,2 or unnecessary oaths,3
- nor share in such horrible sins
- by being silent bystanders.4
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- In a word, it requires
- that we use the holy name of God
- only with reverence and awe,5
- so that we may properly
- confess him,6
- pray to him,7
- and praise him in everything we do and say.8
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- 1 Lev. 24:10-17
- 2 Lev. 19:12
- 3 Matt. 5:37; James 5:12
- 4 Lev. 5:1; Prov. 29:24
- 5 Ps. 99:1-5; Jer. 4:2
- 6 Matt. 10:32-33; Rom. 10:9-10
- 7 Ps. 50:14-15; 1 Tim. 2:8
- 8 Col. 3:17
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Q&A 100 Is blasphemy of God's name by swearing and cursing really
such serious sin that God is angry also with those who do not do all
they can to help prevent it and forbid it?
- Yes, indeed.1
- No sin is greater,
- no sin makes God more angry
- than blaspheming his name.
- That is why he commanded the death penalty for it.2
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- 1 Lev. 5:1
- 2 Lev. 24:10-17
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