611 – The Second Commandment
September 20, 2026
Opening Prayer – Small Catechism p. 73
Questions from Your Reading
What does it
mean to fear God?
What does it
mean to love God?
How does the
First Commandment relate to all the other Commandments?
What is God’s
name?
Why did God
reveal His name to us?
Philippians 2:5-11 – Bible p. 1886
Philippians
is an epistle. An epistle is a ________________.
Paul wrote
this letter late in his life to a church in Philippi, which is in Greece.
What does
this passage say will happen at the name of Jesus?
Why would
this happen?
The Small Catechism
Turn to p.13
to read the 2nd Commandment and its explanation.
Underline
the words fear and love.
Circle the
words satanic arts. Make a note in your catechism of what that means.
What Are God’s Names?
Why Do God’s Names Matter?
Defining Terms
Curse –
Swear –
Satanic Arts
–
Lie –
Deceive –
How To Use God’s Name
Call upon it
in every trouble –
Pray –
Praise –
Give thanks
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Homework
Read Luther’s
Small Catechism – p. 74-80.
Ask your
parents the following questions:
Look up the
poem “Oh, My God!” by Billy Collins – one place you can find it is here: https://jamesmacmillan.wordpress.com/2023/12/12/oh-my-god-by-billy-collins/
Do you think this is how God wants people to use His name? Why or why not?
How would
your parents feel if you were using vulgar language? What is the problem with
talking that way?
When do your
parents pray? What do they pray about?
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