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title: "Question 54: What is required in the third commandment? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
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# Question 54: What is required in the third commandment? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

The third commandment requireth the holy and reverent use of God’s names, titles, attributes, ordinances, word, and works.

Scripture proofs: Matt. 6:9; Deut. 28:58; Ps. 68:4; Rev. 15:3-4; Mal. 1:11, 14; Ps. 138:1-2; Job 36:24.

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 53](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-53-which-is-the-third-commandment/)
- [Question 55](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-55-what-is-forbidden-in-the-third-commandment/)

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