4. Exodus 3:13-15 God’s “Forever” Name God’s Memorial Name Exodus 6:3 I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as God Almighty, but by My name, LORD, I did not make Myself known to them.

5. Exodus 3:13-15 God’s “Forever” Name God’s Memorial Name Exodus 6:3 I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as God Almighty, but by My name, LORD, I did not make Myself known to them. El Shaddai YHWH

7. God desires to be called by men Acts 2:21 And it shall be, that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Joel 2:32 "And it will come about that whoever calls on the name of JEHOVAH Will be delivered”

9. YHWH

10. God made rules about this name: Exodus 20:7 "You shall not take the name of Jehovah your God in vain, for Jehovah will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.”

11. God demanded: His name itself be viewed as holy God resented being called in “vain” Vain = Without meaning Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 Leviticus 24:11-16 Using his name in Vain = BLASPHEMY Using his name in Vain = FOOLISHNESS

12. How do men blaspheme? By calling God frivolously “Oh God, Oh My God, Good God” OMG “Christ, Jesus” Frivolous implies we do not mean it

13. How do men blaspheme? By calling God frivolously “Oh God, Oh My God, Good God” OMG “Christ, Jesus” There is no need to call God to bear witness to deadly foolishness. He is well aware of it.

14. How do men blaspheme? By calling God vindictively “Damnation” “Hellfire” Who alone can eternally condemn? Often we curse frivolously as well

15. How do men blaspheme? By calling God vindictively “Damnation” “Hellfire” James 3:8-12

16. When we speak to or about God: Be mindful: HE listens Do not condemn ourselves foolishly