It's His Name

Post date: Nov 3, 2010 12:49:25 PM

"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.” (Exo 20:7).

This commandment means, among other things, that we are forbidden to use the name of the Lord in an empty manner. This means that there must be a good reason for using His precious name every time that we use it. When we say “OMG,” and such expressions we are taking the name of the Lord in vain.

The slang expression “gee” is a contraction of Jesus (Webster’s Dictionary) and is taking God’s name in vain. “Golly” is a euphemism for God and should not be used by those who desire to please God. “Gosh” is also a euphemism for God.

You may have been in the habit of using some of these expressions, thinking that they were harmless. But they are not. They are the taking of the name of our Lord in vain. The sin must be confessed and the habit must be broken with the help of God.