WLC 105: What are the sins forbidden in the First Commandment?

Answer: The sins forbidden in the First Commandment are, atheism, in denying or not having a God1; idolatry, in having or worshiping more gods than one, or any with or instead of the true God2; the not having and avouching him for God, and our God3; the omission or neglect of anything due to him, required in this commandment4; ignorance5, forgetfulness6, misapprehensions7, false opinions8, unworthy and wicked thoughts of him9; bold and curious searching into his secrets10; all profaneness11, hatred of God12; self-love13, self-seeking14, and all other inordinate and immoderate setting of our mind, will, or affections upon other things, and taking them off from him in whole or in part15; vain credulity16, unbelief17, heresy18, misbelief19, distrust20, despair21, incorrigibleness22, and insensibleness under judgments23, hardness of heart24, pride25, presumption26, carnal security27, tempting of God28; using unlawful means29, and trusting in lawful means30; carnal delights and joys31; corrupt, blind, and indiscreet zeal32; lukewarmness33, and deadness in the things of God34; estranging ourselves, and apostatizing from God35; praying, or giving any religious worship, to saints, angels, or any other creatures36; all compacts and consulting with the devil37, and hearkening to his suggestions38; making men the lords of our faith and conscience39; slighting and despising God and his commands40; resisting and grieving of his Spirit41, discontent and impatience at his dispensations, charging him foolishly for the evils he inflicts on us42; and ascribing the praise of any good we either are, have, or can do, to fortune43, idols, ourselves45, or any other creature.46

  1. Psalm 14:1; Ephesians 2:12
  2. Jer 2:27-28; cf 1 Thess 1:9
  3. Psalm 81:11
  4. Isa 43:22-24
  5. Jer 4:22; Hos 4:1, Hos 4:6;
  6. Jer 2:32
  7. Acts 17:23; Acts 17:29
  8. Isa 40:18
  9. Psalm 50:21
  10. Deut 29:29
  11. Titus 1:16; Hebrews 12:16
  12. Romans 1:30
  13. 2 Timothy 3:2
  14. Phil 2:21
  15. 1 John 2:15-16; 1 Sam 2:29; Col 3:2; Col 3:5
  16. 1 John 4:1
  17. Hebrews 3:12
  18. Gal 5:20; Titus 3:10
  19. Acts 26:9
  20. Psalm 78:22
  21. Gen 4:13
  22. Jer 5:3
  23. Isa 42:25
  24. Romans 2:5
  25. Jer 13:15
  26. Psalm 19:13
  27. Zeph 1:12
  28. Matt 4:7
  29. Romans 3:8
  30. Jer 17:5
  31. 2 Tim 3:4
  32. Gal 4:17; John 16:2; Romans 10:2; Luke 9:54-55
  33. Rev 3:16
  34. Rev 3:1
  35. Ezekiel 14:5; Isa 1:4-5;
  36. Romans 10:13-14; Hosea 4:12; Acts 10:25-26; Rev 19:10; Matt 4:10; Col 2:18; Romans 1:25
  37. Lev 20:6; 1 Samuel 28:7,11;cf 1 Chr 10:13-14
  38. Acts 5:3
  39. 2 Cor 1:24; Matt 23:9
  40. Deut 32:15; 2 Sam 12:9; Proverbs 13:13
  41. Acts 7:51; Eph 4:30
  42. Psalm 73:2-3; Psalm 73:13-15; Psalm 73:22; Job 1:22
  43. 1 Sam 6:7-9
  44. Dan 5:23
  45. Deut 8:17; Dan 4:30
  46. Hab 1:16

 

 

 

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