224. What is the second commandment of God?
The second commandment of God is: Thou shalt not take the of the Lord thy God in .
225. What are we commanded by the second commandment?
By the second commandment we are commanded always to speak with of God, of the saints, and of things, and to be truthful in taking and faithful to them and to our .
226. What is an oath?
An oath is the calling on God to the truth of what we say.
227. What things are necessary to make an oath lawful?
To make an oath lawful, three things are necessary: first, we must have a good for taking an oath; second, we must be that what we say under oath is ; third, we must not swear, that is, take an oath, to do what is .
228. What great sin does a person commit who deliberately calls on God to bear witness to a lie?
A person who deliberately calls on God to bear witness to a lie commits the very grievous sin of .
229. What is a vow?
A vow is a deliberate made to God by which a person binds himself under pain of to do something that is especially pleasing to .
230. What is meant by taking God's name in vain?
By taking God's name in vain is meant that the name of God or the holy name of Jesus Christ is used without ; for example, to express surprise or .
231. Is it a sin to take God's name in vain?
It is a sin to take God's name in vain; ordinarily, it is a sin.
232. What is cursing?
Cursing is the calling down of some on a person, place, or thing.
233. What is blasphemy?
Blasphemy is language which expresses contempt for God, either or through His saints and holy things.