Question 61: What is forbidden in the third commandment?

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What is forbidden in the third commandment?

The third commandment forbids all profaning or abusing of any thing whereby God makes Himself known.

Scripture Proofs

Malachi 1:6-7

A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour?

Malachi 2:2

If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you.