Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Exodus 20:7 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! Psalm 8:1, 9 Young people, our God has a name. In fact, Scripture […]
The third commandment states, “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain, for He shalt not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain.” In reading this commandment, there are two things which are striking. First, the personal aspect of the command when the Lord is called “Thy God.” […]
The title of this small article could well be “Horrors” relating to the way we should feel about God’s name used loosely. God’s name is used in vain in the Church (PRC, also). It is not the boldest form but it is somewhat smoother whether in disappointment or surprise to exclaim Go-, Guy. or Gol. […]
“Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.” These words, which are read to us from the pulpit every Sunday, often tend to become a mere formality, so often repeated that, to many of us, they become customary, dull, and uninteresting. This is sadly borne out by the fact that […]