Ten Commandments - Third Commandment

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Third Commandment You might have noticed a pattern regarding the commandments God gave us. These first four commandments focus on our relationship to God. In the First Commandment God told us we are to worship only Him, no one else. He is above all other gods, because the gods of this world are idols made with man’s hands. However, God is eternal and He created everything, including man who creates the gods men worship and put above God their creator. In the Second Commandment God showed us who and what we aren’t to worship. We are not to worship anything God created. Now in the Third Commandment God shows us that it is offensive to God to take His name in vain. Exodus 20:7 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. What is taking God’s name in vain? Anytime you say God’s name out of perfect reverence and respect for who God is, and in worship of Him, you take God’s name in vain. That includes the name of Jesus, as well as the Holy Spirit. I cannot count how many times a day I hear someone using God’s name in a profane way. God and Jesus are used interchangeably as swear words or everyday words that have no meaning to the person using it. Even the new OMG is disrespectful to God and does not give Him the glory and honor due Him. God’s name is so powerful that He will not hold us guiltless when we use it carelessly. When used with reverence and respect, giving honor and glory to God, you can move mountains, heal the sick, and forgive those who do any kind of harm to you. Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. (KJV) Mark 11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. (KJV) God told Moses that anyone who claimed to speak in God’s name would die. God also told Moses how people would know God had spoken. Deuteronomy 18:19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him. 20 But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die. 21 And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken? 22 When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him. (KJV) Jesus also told His disciples that when we ask for anything in Jesus’ name, He will do it. He also told His disciples He would send the Holy Spirit to them to teach them everything Jesus taught them. John 14:13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. (KJV) John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. (KJV) God’s name has power and those who use His name without thought, will not go unpunished. Image courtesy of Pixabay