Sondag 36
Vraag 99: Wat is die wil van God in die derde gebod? Antwoord: Dat ons die Naam van God nie op ‘n oneerbare manier gebruik nie¹, nie deur te vloek², of vals te sweer³, of deur onnodige eedswering nie⁴; dat ons ook deur ons stil swye en belydenis van sy Naam Hom eerbiedig⁵, en dat ons Hom deur ons belydenis en lewe verheerlik⁶.
Skrifverwysings: 1: Matteus 6:9 2: Levitikus 24:11-16 3: Matteus 5:34-37 4: Jakobus 5:12 5: Psalm 50:14-15 6: 1 Korintiërs 10:31
Vraag 100: Is dit so ‘n groot sonde om in die Naam van God te vloek en vals te sweer dat God ook diegene wat nie soveel as moontlik daaraan help keer nie, straf? Antwoord: Ja, want daar is geen groter sonde of een wat God meer vertoorn as dié wat sy Naam ontheilig nie¹. Daarom het Hy beveel om dit met die dood te straf².
Skrifverwysings: 1: Levitikus 24:16 2: Levitikus 19:12; Matteus 5:37
Lord’s Day 36
Question 99: What is required in the third commandment? Answer: That we must not by cursing,¹ or by false swearing,² or by unnecessary oaths,³ profane or abuse the name of God; nor even by our silence or connivance be partakers of these horrible sins in others;⁴ and in short, that we use the holy name of God no otherwise than with fear and reverence,⁵ so that He may be rightly confessed and worshipped by us,⁶ and be glorified in all our words and works.
Scripture References: 1: Matthew 6:9 2: Leviticus 24:11–16 3: Matthew 5:34–37 4: James 5:12 5: Psalm 50:14–15 6: 1 Corinthians 10:31
Question 100: Is the profaning of God’s name by swearing and cursing so grievous a sin that His wrath is kindled against those who do not help as much as they can to prevent and forbid it? Answer: Yes, truly; for there is no sin greater or more provoking to God than the profaning of His name.¹ That is why He commanded it to be punished with death.²
Scripture References: 1: Leviticus 24:16 2: Leviticus 19:12; Matthew 5:37