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Question Which is the third commandment?
Answer The third commandment is, Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 1
[1] Exodus 20:7

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By God’s name are we to understand his nature?
Yes.

My name is in him, (speaking of Christ)
Exodus 23:21

And his essential properties?
Yes.

I will make all my goodness to pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord,
Exodus 33:19

And his titles?
Yes.

If they shall say, what is his name? What shall I answer? And God said, I am that I am,
Exodus 3:13–14

And any thing whereby he maketh himself known?
Yes.

I have manifested thy name unto the men thou gavest me,
John 17:6


Should we reverence the name of God?
Yes.

That thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, the Lord thy God,
Deuteronomy 28:58

And trust in it?
Yes.

The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous runneth into it and is safe,
Proverbs 18:10

And walk in it?
Yes.

We will walk in the name of the Lord our God, for ever and for ever,
Micah 4:5

And should we do this by no other means?
No.

I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth,
Hosea 2:17


Hath God a great regard for his own name?
Yes.

For how should my name be polluted,
Isaiah 48:11

Is it therefore a great sin for us to be careless of it?
Yes.

Neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God, I am the Lord,
Leviticus 18:21

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Question Which is the third commandment?
Answer The third commandment is, Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 1
[1] Exodus 20:7