The Third Commandment: God is God, and You are Not!

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. Exodus 20: 7

The first commandment we looked at (click here) said No spiritual gods, angels, demons or spiritual powers are equal to God.

The second commandment (click here) said nothing material in this world is equal to God.
The third commandment says that you are not equal to God.

Taking the name of the Lord in vain is to try to bring Him down to our level.  His name is Holy and powerful.  When we use it as a swear word or for any thoughtless purposes, we are saying that we have a right to misuse the name of God.  We are just as powerful and as important as He is.  We can do whatever we like with His name.

God is God.  There is only one God and He alone can say how His name is used.  You are not God.  You are his creation.  Misuse of His Name is placing yourself on the throne of Heaven.  This is a very serious crime against the King and ruler of the universe. 

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