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The Second Commandment Respect the Lord’s name. Christian duty Avoid the irreverent use of God’s name Avoid the irreverent use of God’s name Accord the.

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1 The Second Commandment Respect the Lord’s name

2 Christian duty Avoid the irreverent use of God’s name Avoid the irreverent use of God’s name Accord the name of God devotion and reverence Accord the name of God devotion and reverence

3 Oath An invocation of the divine Name as witness to the truth An invocation of the divine Name as witness to the truth Assertory oath – God is called on as a witness to the truth (court trials, etc.) Assertory oath – God is called on as a witness to the truth (court trials, etc.) Promissory oath – calling on God to witness to what you intend to do in the future (public officials, etc.) Promissory oath – calling on God to witness to what you intend to do in the future (public officials, etc.)

4 Necessary conditions for the lawful use of oaths Truth – moral certainty is required to take an oath; lying under oath is the sin of perjury Truth – moral certainty is required to take an oath; lying under oath is the sin of perjury Necessity – never in trivial matters Necessity – never in trivial matters Justice – only taken for something morally good Justice – only taken for something morally good Promissory oath – intention of taking the oath, reflection before taking the oath, full knowledge of what is required Promissory oath – intention of taking the oath, reflection before taking the oath, full knowledge of what is required

5 Vows Deliberate and free promise made to God concerning some good. The virtue of religion requires that it be fulfilled. Deliberate and free promise made to God concerning some good. The virtue of religion requires that it be fulfilled. Vows are made to God with another person as a witness; oaths are made to another person with God as the witness Vows are made to God with another person as a witness; oaths are made to another person with God as the witness

6 Conditions for vows Promise – intention before God to complete the conditions of the vow Promise – intention before God to complete the conditions of the vow Deliberate – consideration of the vow Deliberate – consideration of the vow Free – taken with complete consent Free – taken with complete consent

7 Other violations of the 2 nd Commandment Irreverent use of the name of God Irreverent use of the name of God Blasphemy – speaking contemptuously of God or the saints Blasphemy – speaking contemptuously of God or the saints

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