A Catechism for Girls and Boys

Part II: Questions about The Ten Commandments

47. Q. What does the third commandment teach us?
        A. To reverence God’s name, word, and works.

(Click through to read scriptural proof.)

• Isaiah 8:13

But the Lord of hosts, him you shall honor as holy. Let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.

• Psalm 29:2

Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;

worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.

• Psalm 138:2

I bow down toward your holy temple

and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness,

for you have exalted above all things

your name and your word.

• Revelation 15:3-4

And they sing the song of Moses, the servant1 of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying,

“Great and amazing are your deeds,

O Lord God the Almighty!

Just and true are your ways,

O King of the nations!2

4 Who will not fear, O Lord,

and glorify your name?

For you alone are holy.

All nations will come

and worship you,

for your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Scripture quoted from the English Standard Version.

Taken from A Catechism for Girls and Boys found here.

Previously posted questions and answers.