Question 58 of 118
What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment?
The reasons annexed to the second commandment, are, God’s sovereignty over us, His propriety in us, and the zeal He has for His own worship.
Scripture proofs
- Psalm 45:11
So the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.
- Exodus 34:14
for you shall worship no other god; for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.
- 1 Corinthians 10:22
Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (public domain).
More on the law and the ten commandments
- Q45. What is the duty which God requires of man?
- Q46. What did God at first reveal to man for the rule of his obedience?
- Q47. Where is the moral law summarily comprehended?
- Q48. What is the sum of the Ten Commandments?
- Q49. What is the preface to the Ten Commandments?
- Q50. What does the preface to the Ten Commandments teach us?
- Q51. Which is the first commandment?
- Q52. What is required in the first commandment?
- Q53. What is forbidden in the first commandment?
- Q54. What are we especially taught by these words, “before me,” in the first commandment?
- Q55. Which is the second commandment?
- Q56. What is required in the second commandment?