Friday, March 4
Jeremiah 11:1-8, Romans 6:1-11, John 8:33-47
Q. 53. Which is the Third Commandment?
A. 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.”
Q. 54. What is required in the Third Commandment?
A. The Third Commandment requireth the holy and reverent use of God’s names, titles, attributes, ordinances, Word, and works.
Prayer: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning? O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no rest. Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel. In you our ancestors trusted; they trusted, and you delivered them. To you they cried, and were saved; in you they trusted, and were not put to shame. But you, O Lord, do not be far away! O my help, come quickly to my aid! Deliver my soul from the sword, my life from the power of the dog! Save me from the mouth of the lion! From the horns of the wild oxen you have rescued me. I will tell of your name to my brothers and sisters; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you. (Psalm 22:1-5, 19-22)
Reflection: This lesson is tough medicine for all of us. Jesus is telling us that we denounce Him and do not listen to Him because we are with sin. Therefore, we violate God’s third commandment. We would be lost but for God’s grace and Jesus sacrifice.
Ref: Westminster Shorter Catechism (255k).
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