Q.114. What reasons are added to the third commandment?

A. The reasons are in these words: The LORD thy God and The LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.[1] Because he is the LORD and our God, his name must never be treated as The Larger Catechism unholy or misused by us in any way,[2] particularly since he is so opposed to acquitting or sparing those who break this commandment that he will not allow them to escape his righteous judgment,[3] even though many who do break this commandment escape human condemnation and punishment.[4]

1	Exodus 20:7	dummy text
2	Leviticus 19:12	dummy text
3	Ezekiel 36:21-23	dummy text
	Deuteronomy 28:58-59	dummy text
	Zechariah 5:2-4	dummy text
4	1 Samuel 2:12	dummy text
	1 Samuel 2:17	dummy text
	1 Samuel 2:22	dummy text
	1 Samuel 2:24	dummy text
	1 Samuel 3:13	dummy text