II. Taking the Name of the Lord in Vain
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In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus explained the second commandment: “You
have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely,
but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ But I say to you, Do not
swear at all…. Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than
this comes from the evil one.”82 Jesus teaches that every oath
involves a reference to God and that God’s presence and his truth must be
honored in all speech. Discretion in calling upon God is allied with a
respectful awareness of his presence, which all our assertions either witness
to or mock.
- SECTION TWO THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
- CHAPTER ONE 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
- II. Taking the Name of the Lord in Vain
- Article 2 THE SECOND COMMANDMENT
- CHAPTER ONE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND
From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team
Original Link: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P7J.HTM