The 3rd Commandment

SERMON OUTLINE/NOTES

“The Third Commandment – Attitude of Worship”
Exodus 20:7

Introduction

· Taking on the Name of the Lord in a Covenant Commitment

I. What is Prohibited in this Commandment (Lev. 19:12)

A. Profaning the Name of the Lord

· Blaspheme and cursing

o Leviticus 24:11

o Matthew 26:74

o Abusing God's Name Today

   B.  False Swearing

· Lying under Oath – Civil Magistrate

· Swearing by “Saints” or Other Creatures
(H.C. #102; Isaiah 42:8)

· Unnecessary Oaths (Matt. 5:33-37)

II. What is Enjoined by this Commandment

· Using the Lord's Name Reverently, Respectfully

III. A Warning to Unrepentant Violators

Conclusion and Application