What a Wonderful Name
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Introduction
Introduction
Greg Laurie Sermon Archive The Ten Commandments, Part 1
Abraham Lincoln said, “But for the Ten Commandments we would not know right from wrong.”
Greg Laurie Sermon Archive The Ten Commandments, Part 1
James Madison, the man most responsible for the drafting of our Constitution made this statement, “We have staked the whole future of American civilization not on the power of the government. Far from it. We have staked the future of our political constitution upon the capacity of each and every one of us to govern ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God.”
The Law was not given so that the Israelites could attain righteousness by keeping it.
11 Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live by faith.”
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20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.
Righteousness = Only by Faith in God
3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.”
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16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
The Law = reminds us of our sinfulness
20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.
“Ten Commandments” = “Ten Words”
“Ten Commandments” = “Ten Words”
Commands 1-4 are vertical and 5-10 are horizontal.
Tonight we are studying the 3rd Commandment:
Tonight we are studying the 3rd Commandment:
Tonight we are studying the 3rd Commandment:
7 “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
The simplest definition of the third commandment is a command against emptying God’s name of its meaning. The word “misuse” communicates the importance of using the Lord’s name in a manner that is consistent with its meaning and character.
The simplest definition of the third commandment is a command against emptying God’s name of its meaning. It communicates the importance of using the Lord’s name in a manner that is consistent with its meaning and character.
To misuse God's name means literally, "to lift it up to or attach it to emptiness."
Perhaps the most subtle form of breaking this commandment is through hypocrisy. In , Jesus asked, “‘Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?'” The hypocrisy of the church is far worse than the profanity in the church. To pray and not to practice, to believe and not to obey, to say “Lord, Lord,” and not do what He says—this is to take His name in vain. Greg Laurie
The hypocrisy of the church is far worse than the profanity in the church.
To pray and not to practice, to believe and not to obey, to say “Lord, Lord,” and not do what He says—this is to take His name in vain. Greg Laurie
The strength of this command has led to strange traditions among the Jewish people. Some go to extreme measures to avoid violating this command, refusing to even write out the word God, in the fear that the paper might be destroyed and the name of God be written in vain.
Illustration - A New York City businessman, moved to the country because of this bad economy. He went to the local feed and livestock store and talked to the owner about how he was going to take up chicken farming. He then asked to buy 100 chicks."That’s a lot of chicks," commented the proprietor. "I mean business," the man replied.
A week later the new farmer was back again. "I need another 100 chicks," he said. "Boy, you are serious about this chicken farming," the man told him. "Yeah," the man replied. "If I can iron out a few problems." "Problems?" asked the proprietor. "Yeah," replied the man, "I think I planted that last batch of chicks too close together."
The solution is not to plant ourselves in the ground!
What’s God’s Name?
What’s God’s Name?
YHWH (No vowels in Hebrew)
Ancient Hebrew did not have vowels, so the exact pronunciation of YHWH is uncertain.
The vast majority of Hebrew and Christian scholars believe the name to be Yahweh, pronounced /ˈyä-wā/, with Yehowah, pronounced /yi-ˈhō-və/, being the second most popular possibility.
13 Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?”
14 God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’ ”
13 Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?”
God’s name is Majestic
Life of Moses: Blueprints for 30 Messages Built upon God’s Word Godly Lifestyle: Honor God with Your Speech and Your Schedule (Exodus 20:7–11)
Baseball legend Casey Stengel once said of Billy Martin, the flamboyant manager of the New York Yankees, “He can manage everyone but himself.”
Do we manage our lives in a way that honors God? Do we exercise self-control in the way we use our tongues?
God’s name is Majestic
1 Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens.
God’s name is Holy
9 He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever— holy and awesome is his name.
9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
The name of God was so profoundly sacred that the orthodox Jews would not pronounce the name of God in normal conversation.
In fact, as the scribes were making copies of the Holy Scripture, when they came to the name of God they place their pen down, rise, bathe themselves, and put on different garments. Then they would write with a pen that had never been used before the holy name of God. It was that holy, that sacred, that reverenced, and that honored.
Life of Moses: Blueprints for 30 Messages Built upon God’s Word Godly Lifestyle: Honor God with Your Speech and Your Schedule (Exodus 20:7–11)
According to Jewish tradition, the scribes who copied the Scriptures were so careful to revere God’s name, even if a king addressed them while they were writing down the name of God, they were to ignore the king completely.
God’s Name is Powerful
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.
10 “Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys the voice of His Servant? Who walks in darkness And has no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord And rely upon his God.
7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
One of God’s most beautiful gifts to mankind is the gift of language, the ability to speak. It is one of many things that distinguish man from animals!
But as is true with every good gift God has given to man, sin has found a way to abuse it and misuse it.
- Backbitting
- Gossip
- Slander
are all about Taming the Tongue
“The only person Billy Martin couldn’t manage was himself” (Casey Stengel)
Application
Life of Moses: Blueprints for 30 Messages Built upon God’s Word Godly Lifestyle: Honor God with Your Speech and Your Schedule (Exodus 20:7–11)
How can we develop more reverent speech? It’s hard to do (James 3:1–12), but not impossible with God’s help. Here’s a fivefold action plan:
1. Wise up. Acknowledge that this is a serious issue. It’s easy to adopt the speech patterns of others around us instead of recognizing our responsibility to live differently as Christians. Face it: God cares how we use our tongues (Matthew 12:34–37).
2. Reach out. Ask others to help you. Find a trusted family member or friend who will hold you accountable and point out any irreverent speech patterns you’ve developed.
3. Fill up. Fill your mind with wholesome, faith-building words and music. Talk with others who exemplify purity of speech in their lives.
4. Look up. Read Scripture. Pray. “Set your minds on things above” (Colossians 3:2). Ask God to fill your speech with wisdom and grace (Colossians 4:4–6).
5. Speak out. Be honest with friends and family about your desire to discipline your own speech, and approach them with loving reminders when they use offensive speech.
34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
35 A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him.
36 But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken.
37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.
5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.
6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.