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title: "Question 55: What is forbidden in the third commandment? | Westminster Shorter Catechism"
description: "Westminster Shorter Catechism, question 55: What is forbidden in the third commandment? The third commandment forbiddeth all profaning or abusing of anything whereby God maketh himself known.Scripture proofs: Mal."
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# Question 55: What is forbidden in the third commandment? | Westminster Shorter Catechism

The third commandment forbiddeth all profaning or abusing of anything whereby God maketh himself known.

Scripture proofs: Mal. 1:6-7, 12; Mal. 2:2; Mal. 3:14.

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

## 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 54](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-54-what-is-required-in-the-third-commandment/)
- [Question 56](https://ctkrp.org/shorter-catechism/question-56-what-is-the-reason-annexed-to-the-third-commandment/)

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