Catechism Lesson for the Week of March 1, 2015

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of March 1, 2015:

[II] THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY
SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD

THE SECOND

“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.”

What does this mean?

Answer:  We should fear and love God, and so we should not use his name to curse, swear, practice magic, lie, or deceive, but in every time of need call upon him, pray to him, praise him, and give him thanks. [1]

[1] Tappert, T. G. (Ed.). (1959). The Book of Concord The Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. (pp. 342). Philadelphia: Mühlenberg Press.

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