Stop Using God’s Name In Vain, Please.

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.”

We sometimes as Christians forget what we should not do, sometime the world does it so much we grow accustom to allowing and even doing the wrong things. Using God’s name or names in vain should something (1.) we never accept in any form and (2.) absolutely never do. Now please let us study this word “vain” so that we will not be mistaken as to what is vain and what is not. The word “vain” In the Hebrew which is its usage in Exodus 20:7 the word is “shâv” and it means - in the sense of desolating; evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjectively), uselessness (as deceptive, objectively; also adverbially in vain): - false (-ly), lie, lying, vain, vanity. – in the New Testament the Lord uses the word often but not exactly as to using His name in vain. The word vain is used in such ways as “use not vain repetitions”, “in vain do they worship me”, “became vain in their imaginations”, “our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.” If we preach not that Christ is the risen Saviour. We also see it used in other examples but not with anything good. Mary speaking of Jesus said in Luke 1:49 “For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.” The Psalmist wrote in Psalms 111:9 "...holy and reverend is his name." The word “reverend” has a twofold meaning (1.) it means we are to revere or to feel deep respect or admiration for Him, and (2.) It should cause us to be frightened. As Christians we should know more than anyone else how to respect and use in reverence the names of the Lord. If you ever use the names (any of them) in vain at any time you have just insulted the name of God. If you use His names in a false way, or a weakened way you have brought insult upon the Lord. I hear Christians use the Lords names in vain a lot and personally it is insulting to me, and should be to you. The three worst letters used today is (omg) which is insulting to the name of God and to every Believer in Jesus Christ that knows better. Folks, it just takes a little self-discipline and personally I believe it is about one of the worse things a saved believer by grace and mercy can do. However, it ought to make us fearful of God, He has told us it is unacceptable to Him. Now, one might ask what exactly is God’s name? Well, just look up the names of God, and you will find many, and those are the ones you should not use in vain. It doesn’t matter that others may use the same names, if it is God’s name then it is Holy and should be Revered to the highest level. I believe Ministers that use the name “Reverend” ought not do so because the scriptures use the word once and it says it is God’s name. However, other names of God are used by others. There were other people named Jesus in the scriptures, and lord, and even god, however I believe that all names of God Are Holy and should never be used in vain. As Christians, who have tasted of the good gifts of God, the grace and mercy of His gift of salvation, please let us all drop the insulting usages of His Blessed names.