Commandment 3 episode 4

<p>Commandment Three – Taking God’s name in vain</p> <p>Does this Commandment mean more than just people using God’s name in swearing?</p> <p>How do Christians use God’s name in vain?</p> <p>What does God’s name mean?</p> <p>What does it mean for God to ‘not hold people guiltless’ for taking his name in vain?</p> <p>Does this Commandment operate for people who do not believe in God?</p> <p>All the commandments deal with relationships, and this commandment focuses on a very real aspect of a relationship, and a very important aspect, which is the name of the Person with whom we have a relationship. It is bad enough to have one's name forgotten, but even worse, to have it abused or exploited.</p> <p>Don’t rob God’s name of its meaning and power by using it to promote your own futile campaign. God does not count such harmful schemes as innocent (not hold him guiltless).</p> <p>Seeking of endorsement for our own name is really the seeking of endorsement for the self -images that we have been building, according to the fault addressed in the previous commandment which was the making and serving of images. </p> <p> It is the basic insecurity within every image-maker that does not trust in God that creates a compulsion to attach credibility to that image by borrowing the fame or success of someone else's achievement or reputation. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>