The third commandment guards how we speak, think, write, and live in relation to God’s holy name. The third commandment is: “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.” (Exo 20:7 NAS) The word “take” in this context... Read more »
The Second Commandment is God’s loving guardrail for worship. It does not ban all art or everyday symbols; rather, it forbids using images to represent God for the purpose of worship. Like in this video, Images appearing in Apostles-Creed.org videos are educational illustrations only, not intended for worship and not to be viewed as accurate... Read more »
God gives this command in the singular, “you,” so each of us hears it personally, as if He were calling us by name. We’re quick to claim His promises, but we often treat His commands as if they’re meant for someone else. By saying “you,” God makes it unmistakable: this command addresses every person individually.... Read more »
When God gave the Ten Commandments, Moses went up Mount Sinai to meet God. The mountain was covered in cloud, thunder, lightning, and the sound of a trumpet. The people were commanded not to touch the mountain. Only Moses was allowed to ascend. There, Moses received the Ten Commandments, spoken by God Himself and later... Read more »
This Study guide will teach you the core concepts of the Westminster Confession of Faith pf 1647 and the shorter and Larger Catechisms. The Catechisms are paralleled with the confession so you can see how they are related. To properly follow the lectures you will want to read the Shorter and Larger Catechism and the... Read more »
This Infograpahic is a study guide that correlates the major Christian Apologists through history with the major deviant teachings (heresies) and the Confessions and Creeds that were written as a result. All dates are approximations unless they are a fully established birth date, creed date, or the founding of a particular religion. You can also... Read more »
The Westminster Confession of Faith and it’s corresponding Catechisms are essential for the understanding of the Christian Reformed Faith. Below is a lesson plan designed that parallels the Confession with the Catechisms. For a printable copy in PDF file format please click here. Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechism study guide Syllabus 1 Introduction Historical... Read more »
The third commandment guards how we speak, think, write, and live in relation to God’s holy name. The third commandment is: “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.” (Exo 20:7 NAS) The word “take” in this context... Read more » 
