The Name of God. Speaking the Name of God. But not using or speaking the Name of God lightly or misusing or using in vain is what the Third Command is all about.
“You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name (Exodus 20:7).
Or, “Do not swear falsely by my name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD (Lev 19:12).
How much does the Name have to do with our worship at the conscious level? How often to do we give our people time to ponder the Name of God — what it means — when we worship? Or do we barge in?
What does “You shall have no other gods beforeme” mean? Are there any reliable or insightful indicators when we have crossed the line of this command? Or, as too many have suggested, is this really only about being a monotheist — a person who thinks there’s only one God? Are we assaulted with temptations to other gods today?
“You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name (Exodus 20:7).
Or, “Do not swear falsely by my name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD (Lev 19:12).
How much does the Name have to do with our worship at the conscious level? How often to do we give our people time to ponder the Name of God — what it means — when we worship? Or do we barge in?
What does “You shall have no other gods beforeme” mean? Are there any reliable or insightful indicators when we have crossed the line of this command? Or, as too many have suggested, is this really only about being a monotheist — a person who thinks there’s only one God? Are we assaulted with temptations to other gods today?