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*Thomas** S. Myers*
*The Third Commandment*, *BE CAREFUL WITH GOD'S NAME*
*Exodus 20:7** *
*7** **"You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
(NIV)*
* *It is interesting the name that parents will give their children.
My wife Velva knew a girl that was born on Christmas day whose parents last name was Reith.
So her parents gave their daughter the first name of Holly.
That made her Holly Reith.
My mother had a doctor with the last name Bushyhead, and he was bald.
I thought that was bad until I came across Dr. Grief.
I once read in the newspaper of a lady whose first name was Ima and she married a man with the last name of Pigg./ / That made her name Ima Pigg.
And then Rosy married Harry Sidebottom, so her name became Rosy Sidebottom.
When I worked for Sears I came across the name Douglas Fir Wood.
My wife and I knew a guy in college whose name was Forrest Bush, and his mothers name is Rose Bush.
* *Those are funny names.
But when you come to the name of God there is to be reverence.
His name is not to be used flippantly.
* *Someone has said, that "speech is an indication of character."
You can tell what a man is by what a man says.
Socrates said, "Speak so that I may see you."
You can see that it's what's on the inside that comes out.
Our speech simply
reveals our character.
In the country they say, "What's down in the well comes up in the bucket."
* *You show me how you use the name of God and I can tell you what your character is like.
You either take the name of God in vain or you take it up in victory.
*FIRST -- HOW DO WE ABUSE THE NAME OF GOD?*
*AT LEAST 2 WAYS*
*A.
BY PROFANITY.**
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* *What does profanity show about an individual?
First, it shows an utter contempt for God.
Anyone who will take the Holy name of God and mix it with the sewer of this world shows a total lack of respect for God.
Sometimes after you rebuke an individual for profanity they will say, "Oh, I didn't mean anything by it."
What are they really saying?
They are saying, "God is* *meaningless to me." God means no more to them than a dead dog.
That is what the word* "VAIN"* means for you who have the King James version of the Bible.
When you use profanity it shows an utter contempt for God.
Second, it shows who shall receive the judgment of God.* *Why the judgment of God?
Because the third commandment is just that, it is a command of God.
Take a good look at it.
*Exodus 20:7** *
*7** **"You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God*
It is not a suggestion.
To use God's name in cussing or cursing shows absolute rebellion against God's law.
If you want to see just how rotten your character is, just listen to your speech.
When someone swears it shows they do not care for the laws of God, and God will judge that individual.
When a man sins by stealing, he may get what he steals.
When a man commits murder, he may get revenge.
But what does a man get when he curses?
He receives the judgment of God.
*Exodus 20:7** *
*7 ** for** the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
(NIV)*
The Bible clearly teaches us that we are to avoid profanity.
Look at:
* Ephesians 5:4 *
*4 **Nor** should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.
(NIV)*
Jesus said, we ought to pray*,** *
*Matthew** 6:9** *
*9** **"hallowed be your name, (NIV)*
A Christian lady wanted a parrot that could talk.
She looked in several shops before finding one.
The owner told her, however, that the parrot had been previously owned by a bartender and though he could say anything, he also on occasion used profanity.
She told him she would buy him anyway and teach him to say good things.
Everything went well for about a month.
He learned to say "Praise the Lord" and a number of other Christian words and phrases.
One day she forgot to feed him and when she came into the house she heard him cursing.
She grabbed him up and said, "I told you not to talk that way.
I'll teach you never to do it again."
So she put him in the deep freeze and shut the door.
A few minutes later she took him out and asked, "Have you learned your lesson?"
The bird shivered and replied, "Yes, Ma'am."
She asked, "Are you going to talk that way anymore?"
The parrot replied, "No, Ma'am."
About seven months went by and not a bit of bad language.
Apparently the bird was cured of his rascally habits.
Then one day she forgot to feed him, water him, or change his cage.
When she returned home that day he was carrying on worse than ever.
She grabbed him and put him back in the freezer but forgot him for some time.
He was almost frozen to death when she thought of him.
She had to lean him in his cage to thaw out.
Finally he began to move and talk a
little and she asked him again, "Did you learn your lesson?" "YES, MA'AM!" he retorted.
Then he sat there quietly for a few more minutes shivering and said, "Can I ask you a question?"
She answered, "Yes."
The parrot said, "I thought I knew all the bad words there were, but just what did that turkey in there say?"
While we may laugh at that, using the name of God in humor is no laughing matter.
*Exodus 20:7** *
*7 ** for** the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
(NIV)*
Using the name of God in the wrong way is the sin of a fool.
It is like a fish biting a hook to get a worm, it brings judgment.
Using the name of God in profanity shows an utter contempt for God, and it shows who shall receive the judgment of God.
Three, it shows a warped concept of God.
When you ask God to damn someone it shows that you do not understand God.
God does not damn anyone, men damn them selves.
The Bible says:
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