Exodus
20:7, the 3rd Commandment, specifically instructs us not to
take the Name of the Creator "in vain" and "He will not hold him
guiltless who takes His Name in vain."
Most people have been taught that this simply warns of using
the Name lightly or in the context of swearing. This certainly is one aspect of
the command, but if we look further into the Hebrew word for vain - we find
that it has a deeper meaning: "desolating, uselessness, emptiness,
nothingness or naught."
We have been warned not only to avoid using the Name
lightly, but also not to bring it to naught, which is exactly what has been
done.
The Name of the Creator which we have a privilege of calling
on and praising has been suppressed to the point where most believers do not
even know the Name, let alone use it.
This sounds like a conspiracy and it is.
Anyone who believes in the Scriptures must understand that
there is a battle between good and evil. There is a prince of darkness, satan,
who understands very well the battle which has been raging since creation of
time. He will do anything to distract or destroy those searching for the truth,
and he is very good at what he does. He is the master of deception and father
of lies, and he does not want the truth to be revealed.
His goal is to steal, kill and destroy - John 10:10.
The enemy has operated both openly and behind the scenes
over centuries to infect, deceive, distract and destroy Believers with false
doctrine. He truly is a wolf in sheep's clothing, and his desire is to rob the
Believer of blessings and life.
We are given wonderful promises in the Scriptures (Bible)
concerning blessings for those who obey the commandments.
If you truly love Him, then you would keep the commands
which also include finding out what His Name is and then not to us His Name in
vain!
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