WLC 112: What is required in the Third Commandment?

Answer: The Third Commandment requires, that the name of God, his titles, attributes1, ordinances2, the Word3, sacraments4, prayer5, oaths6, vows7, lots8, his works9, and whatsoever else there is whereby he makes himself known, be holily and reverently used in thought10, meditation11, word12, and writing13; by an holy profession14, and answerable conversation15, to the glory of God16, and the good of ourselves17, and others.18

  1. Mt 6:9; Dt 28:58; Ps 29:2; 68:4; Rev 15:3–4;
  2. Mal 1:14; Eccl 5:1;
  3. Ps 138:2;
  4. 1 Cor 11:24–25, 28–29;
  5. 1 Tim 2:8;
  6. Jer 4:2;
  7. Eccl 5:2, 4–6;
  8. Acts 1:24, 26;
  9. Job 36:24; 
  10. Mal. 3:16;
  11. Ps 8:1, 3–4, 9;
  12. Col 3:17; Ps 105:2, 5;
  13. Ps 102:18;
  14. 1 Pet 3:15; Mic 4:5;
  15. Phil 1:27;
  16. 1 Cor 10:31;
  17. Jer 32:39;
  18. 1 Pet 2:12

 

 

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