What is required in the third commandment?

Which Bible passages support this answer?

The Westminster Assembly attached these Scripture proofs to answer 54. Read them together and ask what each one shows about the answer.

1. Matthew 6:9

   So pray this way: “Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored, (NET)

2. Deuteronomy 28:58

   “If you refuse to obey all the words of this law, the things written in this scroll, and refuse to fear this glorious and awesome name, the Lord your God, (NET)

3. Psalm 68:4

   Sing to God! Sing praises to his name. Exalt the one who rides on the clouds. For the Lord is his name. Rejoice before him. (NET)

4. Revelation 15:3-4

   ³They sang the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb: “Great and astounding are your deeds, Lord God, the All-Powerful! Just and true are your ways, King over the nations! ⁴Who will not fear you, O Lord, and glorify your name, because you alone are holy? All nations will come and worship before you for your righteous acts have been revealed.” (NET)

5. Malachi 1:11, 14

   ¹¹For from the east to the west my name will be great among the nations. Incense and pure offerings will be offered in my name everywhere, for my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. ¹⁴“There will be harsh condemnation for the hypocrite who has a valuable male animal in his flock but vows and sacrifices something inferior to the Lord. For I am a great king,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “and my name is awesome among the nations.” (NET)

6. Psalm 138:1-2

   ¹By David. I will give you thanks with all my heart; before the heavenly assembly I will sing praises to you. ²I will bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name, because of your loyal love and faithfulness, for you have exalted your promise above the entire sky. (NET)

7. Job 36:24

   Remember to extol his work, which people have praised in song. (NET)

What does this answer mean?

The third commandment requires holy and reverent use of everything by which God makes himself known: his names and titles, his attributes, his ordinances such as prayer and the sacraments, his Word, and his works. Honoring God's name includes how we speak of the Bible, worship and creation.

What can we ask our children?

1. What things does God use to make himself known?
2. How can we speak about God with reverence?
3. How should we treat the Bible and worship because they are God's?