From the Catechism:
What is the Second Commandment?
You shall not misuse the name of the
Lord your God.
What does this mean?
We should fear and love God so that we
do not curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie, or deceive by His name, but call
upon it in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thinks.
For self-examination*
+ Do I curse? Have I cursed?
+ Have I used God’s name cheaply or for
oaths that are frivolous or false? Do I swear by God’s name when it is for the
truth of the Gospel or the benefit of my neighbor in need?
+ Do I pray with fervor in times of
trouble? Am I bored and indifferent in
prayer?
+ Am I bored with God’s Word? Do I neglect the study of the Catechism,
doctrine, and God’s Word so that I cannot speak about Him clearly and truly?
+ Is my heart and life in the praise of
God in worship? Am I mouthing things
while my heart is far away?
+ Is my life, marked with the Name of
God in Baptism, characterized by thanksgiving and prayer?
*Questions from Lutheran Service Book Pastoral Care Companion, p. 657ff
*Questions from Lutheran Service Book Pastoral Care Companion, p. 657ff
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