WSC 47
Westminster Shorter Catechism
Q47. What is forbidden in the first commandment?
The first commandment forbiddeth the denying, or not worshipping and glorifying the true God as God, and our God; and the giving of that worship and glory to any other, which is due to him alone.
Proof texts
- Ps. 14:1 — [1] The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good.
- Rom. 1:21 — [21] For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
- Ps. 81:10-11 — [10] I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. [11] “But my people did not listen to my voice; Israel would not submit to me.
- Rom. 1:25-26 — [25] because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. [26] For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature;
For discussion
- The Assembly cited Ps. 14:1 in support of this answer. Read it in context — how does it bear on what is claimed here?
- 4 passages are cited here. Which does the most work, and is anything claimed that the proofs do not obviously carry?
- WLC Q100 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
- WLC Q105 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?