Part Three: Life in Christ › Section Two of Part Three: The Ten Commandments ›› CHAPTER 1: You Shall Love the Lord Your God with All Your Heart and with All Your Soul and with All Your Mind ››› Article 2: The Second Commandment ›››› IN BRIEF

Questions and Answers

2216. What attribute does Ps 8 give to the name of God? (CCC 2160) Ps 8 gives to the name of God the attribute “majestic in all the earth”.
2217. What does the second commandment enjoin? (CCC 2161) The second commandment enjoins respect for the Lord’s name.
2218. What does the second commandment forbid? (CCC 2162) The second commandment forbids every improper use of God’s name.
2219. Why are false oaths grave offences against the Lord? (CCC 2163) False oaths are grave offences against the Lord, because every oath engages the name of the Lord and a false oath calls on God to be witness to a lie.
2220. When only is swearing allowed? (CCC 2164) Swearing is allowed only when it is truthful, of necessity and done with reverence.
2221. When does the Christian receive his name? (CCC 2165) The Christian receives his name in Baptism.
2222. How does the Christian begin his prayers and activities? (CCC 2166) The Christian begins his prayers and activities with the Sign of the Cross.
2223. What does God say in Is 43 about the name? (CCC 2167) In Is 43 God says about the name: “I have called you by name, you are mine.”