Click to add text The Ten Commandments God's Loving Commandments 3 of 10 “Spiritual Identity Theft” Exodus 20:7

Click to add text Exodus 20:7 (ESV) 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.

Click to add text 3 lessons about this commandment that help us to understand and honor God's name

Click to add text 1) The explanation of this commandment (What does it mean?) A) To take God's name in vain is to speak about God CARELESSLY, THOUGHTLESSLY, or FLIPPANTLY

Click to add text 1) The explanation of this commandment (What does it mean?) B) To take God's name in vain is to speak about God as if He does not EXIST, has no POWER, or does not MATTER at all

Click to add text 1) The explanation of this commandment (What does it mean?) C) Using God's name in vain is to DISHONOR and MISREPRESENT that which God passionately and ferociously defends

Click to add text 2) The implications of this commandment (What does it reveal?) A) Using God's name in vain brings WEIGHTLESSNESS to something that should be moving

Click to add text 2) The implications of this commandment (What does it reveal?) B) Using God's name in vain brings SHAME to those who use it in such a way, especially Christians

Click to add text 2) The implications of this commandment (What does it reveal?) C) Using God's name in vain brings INSULT and DISHONOR to God Almighty

Click to add text 3) The application of this commandment (What does this revelation mean for my life?) A) Watch your MOUTH

Click to add text 3) The application of this commandment (What does this revelation mean for my life?) B) Tame your TONGUE

Click to add text 3) The application of this commandment (What does this revelation mean for my life?) C) Revere your MAKER

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