Honor God’s Name
Exodus 20:7 says, “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.” The Hebrew word for “take” has many meanings, but its basic meaning is to “to lift, to bear up, to carry, and to raise”. “Name” in this verse refers to not just His names as in God but really God’s character, His person, His position. Taking the name of God in vain goes beyond swearing in...