Thou Shalt Not Take the Name of the LORD Thy God in Vain
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Introduction
Introduction
There is a stiff penalty for...
What does it mean?
Swear by His Name
And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.
swear falsely -
to promise - Assumes that we have the power to .... There are many things outside of our control. It’s better to say “If the Lord will…”
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Profane His Name
“to make common” , irreverent, defile
By Words
By Words
use as a curse word
as an exclamation
Oh my God! Oh God. God no! Jesus Christ!
Why use God’s name in the place of a common or curse word??
By Deeds
By Deeds
And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.
But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went. Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name’s sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went. And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the Lord, saith the Lord God, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.
eze 36 21-23
The true meaning of is
“Carry not the name of the Lord in vain”
God gave us His holy name!
God gave us His holy name!
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
It’s a great name!
It’s a great name!
Let them praise thy great and terrible name;
For it is holy.
Bless the Lord, O my soul:
And all that is within me, bless his holy name.
He sent redemption unto his people:
He hath commanded his covenant for ever:
Holy and reverend is his name.
We should carry it humbly and carefully!
We should carry it humbly and carefully!
We carry the name of Christ.
It didn’t really have a name at first.
And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
Then followers of Christ were called Christians!
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
We must carry Christ’s name with honor.
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Conclusion
Conclusion
Do you believe in Jesus Christ as your Saviour?
Are you carry His name in vain?