2. • The Second Commandment:
You shall not take the
name of the Lord,
your God, in vain
3. • The second commandment demands respect for
the Lord’s name
• In scripture, the name of God was so great that the
Israelites never spoke it aloud
• God wanted people to heal and care for each other
through the power of His name
• We must not introduce the name of God into
speech unless it is to bless, praise, or glorify
4. * There is no
“Plan B” – They
are not called the
Ten Suggestions!
5. • We are called to use God’s divine name with
reverence and to speak to and about others with
respect for their human dignity.
6. • A vow is a sacred promise; a promise to God
made freely
• Honoring a vow is proper use of God’s name
7. • An oath is a statement that calls on God as a
witness to the truth.
• Lying under oath is the sin of perjury
8. • The second commandment also forbids blasphemy,
the use of words that insult or show hate toward
God or anything sacred
• Any abuse of God’s name shows disrespect
• Careless and inappropriate use of God’s name is
called profanity
• Vulgar language shows irreverence to God and to
other people
9.
10. • Your words reflect who you are
• Using language that is crude, disrespectful, or
ignorant shows that type of personality
• Christians are called to honor God not only
through their deeds, but in their words.
• Your words should:
– Praise and glorify God
– Encourage others and speak positively
– Respect God, Respect others, Respect yourself!
11.
12. • The Third Commandment
Remember to
keep holy
the Lord’s Day
13. • Sunday is the Lord’s Day
• The Israelites were by this commandment to set
aside a day for rest.
• They called this day the Sabbath because
Sabbath means rest
• The third commandment declares the Sabbath a
day for honoring God and for doing good
14.
15. • The early Christians moved the Sabbath from
Saturday to Sunday to connect it with the day of
Jesus’ Resurrection
• On Sunday, we observe the Lord’s Day by
celebrating Eucharist
• Sunday is the foremost holy day of obligation
16. • Every Sunday is a celebration of Easter, recalling
the Paschal Mystery – the passion, death, and
Resurrection of Jesus.
17. • Sunday is the foundation of the Liturgical Year,
the Church’s cycle of seasons and holy days
• The seasons of the Liturgical Year are: Advent,
Christmas, (OT), Lent Easter, and Ordinary Time
18. • Holy days of obligation
are days that commemorate
special people of events.
• Catholics are required
to participate in Mass
on these days
