Question 60

Modern Adaptation

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Scriptural References

Psalm 29:2 (ESV)

²Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness.

Deuteronomy 32:1-4 (ESV)

¹“Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak, and let the earth hear the words of my mouth. ²May my teaching drop as the rain, my speech distill as the dew, like gentle rain upon the tender grass, and like showers upon the herb. ³For I will proclaim the name of the LORD; ascribe greatness to our God! ⁴“The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.

Deuteronomy 28:58-59 (ESV)

⁵⁸“If you are not careful to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name, the LORD your God, ⁵⁹then the LORD will bring on you and your offspring extraordinary afflictions, afflictions severe and lasting, and sicknesses grievous and lasting.

Psalm 111:9 (ESV)

⁹He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever. Holy and awesome is his name!

Matthew 6:9 (ESV)

⁹Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

Ecclesiastes 5:1 (ESV)

¹ Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil.

Psalm 138:2 (ESV)

²I 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.

Job 36:24 (ESV)

²⁴“Remember to extol his work, of which men have sung.

Revelation 15:3-4 (ESV)

³And they sing the song of Moses, the servant 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! ⁴Who 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.”

Revelation 4:8 (ESV)

⁸And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”

Traditional Formulation

Question: What is required in the third commandment?

Answer: The third commandment requires the holy and reverent use of God’s names, titles, attributes, ordinances, words, and works.

Adaptation Commentary

No Change.