The Morning Devotional: WSC Q55-56

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The Morning Devotional for August 18, 2021
The Westminster Shorter Catechism Q55-56

Question 55
What is forbidden in the third commandment?
The third commandment forbiddeth all profaning and abusing of any thing whereby God maketh himself known. (Mal. 1:6–7,12Mal. 2:2Mal. 3:14)

Question 56
What is the reason annexed to the third commandment?
The reason annexed to the third commandment is, That however the breakers of this commandment may escape punishment from men, yet the Lord our God will not suffer them to escape his righteous judgment. (1 Sam. 2:12,17,22,291 Sam. 3:13Deut. 28:58–59)