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title: "Question 47: What is forbidden in the first commandment? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
description: "Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 47: What is forbidden in the first commandment? The first commandment forbiddeth the denying, or not worshipping and glorifying, the true God as God, and our God; and the gi"
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# Question 47: What is forbidden in the first commandment? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

The first commandment forbiddeth the denying, or not worshipping and glorifying, the true God as God, and our God; and the giving of that worship and glory to any other, which is due to him alone.

Scripture proofs: Ps. 14:1; Rom. 1:21; Ps. 81:10-11; Rom. 1:25-26.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=164)

## Related reading

- [What does “Reformed” mean?](https://ctkrp.org/learn/what-is-reformed/)
- [Westminster Confession of Faith · Chapter 19: Of the Law of God](https://ctkrp.org/confession/chapter-19-law-of-god/)
- [Westminster Shorter Catechism · Question 39: What is the duty which God requireth of man?](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-39-what-is-the-duty-which-god-requireth-of-man/)
- [Westminster Larger Catechism · Question 91: What is the duty which God requireth of man?](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-91-what-is-the-duty-which-god-requireth-of-man/)
- [Question 46](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-46-what-is-required-in-the-first-commandment/)
- [Question 48](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-48-what-are-we-specially-taught-by-these-words-before/)

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