1. LOVE MEANS RESPECT
Exodus 20:7 Pew Bible p. 74

2. It is right to show great respect for God. It is wrong to dishonor God
Truth to Take with You
It is right to show great respect for God.
It is wrong to dishonor God
in anything we say or do.

3. the name of the Lord thy God the name of the Lord your God
Exodus 20:7a
Thou shalt not take
the name of the Lord thy God
in vain… KJV
You shall not take
the name of the Lord your God
in vain… NASB

4. Exodus 20:7a You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God… NIV
You shall not make wrongful use
of the name of the Lord your God…
NRSV

5. Exodus 20:7a
Literally: You shall not raise up YHWH’s name for no good. Stated Positively: You shall raise up YHWH’s name for good.

6. The Third Commandment
To take the Lord’s name in vain or misuse the Lord’s name is to say or do things that tarnish or damage the Lord’s reputation.

7. Biblical Applications
Specific: To swear something to be true using God as your witness when what you say is false. General: Any misuse of God’s name in a wide variety of situations.

8. Blasphemy M-W
The act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God. Matt. 12:22-32
The act of claiming the attributes of a deity. John 10:30-33

9. Jeremiah 27:14-15
Do not listen to the words of the prophets who say to you, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying lies to you.

10. Jeremiah 27:14-15
‘I have not sent them,’ declares the Lord. ‘They are prophesying lies in my name. Therefore, I will banish you and you will perish, both you and the prophets who prophesy to you.’

11. Exodus 20:7 You shall not misuse
the name of the Lord [YHWH] your God, for the Lord [YHWH]
will not hold anyone guiltless
who misuses his name.

12. Psalm 96:2-3
Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

13. Exodus 20:7
You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.

14. Matthew 12:36 NASB
Jesus: But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment.

15. It is right to show great respect for God. It is wrong to dishonor God
Truth to Take with You
It is right to show great respect for God.
It is wrong to dishonor God
in anything we say or do.

16. Learn how to show respect to God and to others to whom respect is due.
Challenge
Learn how to show respect to God and to others to whom respect is due.