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Third Commandment

3. "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."

girl with her lips shut

Leaving Unfit Words Unspoken

  • by David Cobb
Saying things that don’t do much to “improve on the silence,” as one Spanish proverb states, is a common occurrence in our conversations.
God's name has authority and power that should be rightly used.

The Ten Commandments Series: The Third Commandment

  • by Don Hooser
You are called to carry His name and reflect His character with every thought, word and action. Never misuse or misrepresent His name. Instead, carry His name in the many wonderful ways that honor, exalt, magnify and glorify God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. 
Le troisième commandement : Du blasphème à la louange

The Third Commandment: From Profanity to Praise

  • by United Church of God
3. "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." The use of God's name in a degrading or in any way disrespectful manner expresses an attitude of disdaining the relationship we are supposed to have with Him. Having a relationship with God demands that we represent Him accurately, sincerely and respectfully.
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What's in a Name?

  • by Peter Hawkins
It happens so frequently that most people probably don't even notice it. Considering the number of biblical terms and names used, a non-English speaker with a dictionary could be forgiven for thinking Britain is a very religious nation.