Q. 47. What is forbidden in the first commandment?

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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.

Ps. 14:1; Rom. 1:21; Ps. 81:10-11; Rom. 1:25-26.

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Index: ATHEISM Denying or not having a God
Index: COMMANDMENTS, TEN Perfect rule of righteousness
Index: CONTENTMENT Discontentment at His dispensations sinful
Index: CREATURES None are to be worshiped
Index: CURIOSITY Such searching into God’s secrets forbidden
Index: DUTY OF GOD In the Ten Commandments
Index: GOD Our duty to God
Index: IDOLATRY All kinds forbidden
Index: LIBERTY Men not to be made lord of it
Index: MEANS Trusting in them is sinful
Index: PRAISE Not to be ascribed to fortune, idols, ourselves, or any other creatures
Index: WORLDLY MINDEDNESS Sinful
Index: ZEAL Corrupt, blind, and indiscreet, sinful

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Psalm 14:1
KJV
Psalm 14:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
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Romans 1:21
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Romans 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Psalm 81:10-11
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Psalm 81:10 I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
Romans 1:25-26
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Romans 1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

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