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title: "Question 52: What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
description: "Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 52: What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment? The reasons annexed to the second commandment are, God’s sovereignty over us, his propriety in us, and the zeal he hath to hi"
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source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=165"
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# Question 52: What are the reasons annexed to the second commandment? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

The reasons annexed to the second commandment are, God’s sovereignty over us, his propriety in us, and the zeal he hath to his own worship.

Scripture proofs: Ps. 95:2-3, 6; Ps. 45:11; Ex. 34:13-14.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=165)

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- [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 51](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-51-what-is-forbidden-in-the-second-commandment/)
- [Question 53](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-53-which-is-the-third-commandment/)

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