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.” (Exodus 20:7 ESV) This is article five (see article four) in a series of articles on the Law of God. In focus, today is the quality of our reverence for God. Charles Spurgeon says of this commandment, “A reverence for the name of God is demanded, and all
Taking the Lord’s name in vain (see note on Deut. 5:11) refers primarily to someone taking a deceptive oath in God’s name or invoking God’s name to sanction an act in which the person is being dishonest ( Lev. 19:12 ). It also bans using God’s name in magic, or irreverently, or disrespectfully ( Lev. 24:10-16 ). Paragraph 2143 - Among all the words of Revelation, there is one which is unique: the revealed name of God. God confied his name to those who believe in him, he reveals himself to them in his personal mystery. The GIFT of a name belongs to the order of trust and intimacy. “The Lord’s name is holy.”. We all know the third commandment: “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.” (Exodus 20:7 NASB) Most people assume it just means we shouldn’t use God’s name as a swear word. However, this cursory reading misses the deeper significance of this verse
For when saying: Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain, He gives us to understand at the same time that it is to be used properly. For it has been revealed and given to us for the very purpose that it may be of constant use and profit. Hence it is a natural inference, since using the holy name for falsehood or wickedness is
7 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 — New Living Translation (NLT) 7 “You must not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
The Second Commandment—”Thou shalt not use the name of the Lord thy God in vain”—prohibits such misuse. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church explains, “The second commandment forbids the abuse of God’s name , i.e. every improper use of the names of God, Jesus Christ, but also of the Virgin Mary and all the saints” (CCC 2146).
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