Taking God’s Name in Vain
July 16, 2006
Taking Gods Name in Vain
Leviticus 24:10-16
I.Not taking the Lords Name in vain / is a command that goes against the grain
1.A persons heart is revealed by his or her mouth Luke 6:45
2.By nature our hearts are evil, they are sources of evil for which our mouths are outlets Matthew 15:17-19
3.Taking the Lords Name in vain comes naturally to a carnal mind Romans 8:7
4.Our tongues can be exceedingly evil and deceitful
What is it that makes The Tongue such a terrible monster?
A. We underestimate its power James 3:3-5; Proverbs 18:21
B. Its destructive power is highly combustible James 3:5
C. Its pedigree is from Hell James 3:6; Romans 3:13
D. It is most untamable James 3:8
E. It is highly unpredictable James 3:9
F. It is grossly unnatural! James 3:11
II.Yet, God created our tongues, to give Him glory Revelation 4:11; Psalm 34:3
1.Glorifying God with our tongues comes through the power of the Spirit Acts 10:45-47
2.We do this by singing Psalm 40:2-3; 51:14-15; 60:30
3.We need to fill our hearts with the right stuff Psalm 119:11; Philippians 4:8
III.Taking the Lords Name in Vain
1.Goes against what should be first in our prayers Matthew 6:9-10
2.Goes against the worth of Christ Philippians 2:9-11
3.Goes against what should be the goal of all we do 1 Corinthians 10:31
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