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Lord's Day 36
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99   Q. What is God's will for us
in the third commandment?
A. 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

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

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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100   Q. 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?
  A. 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

1 Lev. 5:1
2 Lev. 24:10-17
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