Are you taking God's name in Vain?

Question

Are you taking God's name in vain?

You say, "Well, my word! I wouldn't take God's name in vain!" You just did! John 1:1 says that "the Word" was God! Satan tricked you, didn't he? You need to CONFESS to God that you've been taking His name in vain, and you need to REPENT of this sin!

"Well, my goodness!", you say. If you are saved then your "goodness" is none other than God Himself (Psalm 144:2). You just took His name in vain again. You have no goodness of your own (Isa. 64:6; Rom. 3:23; Psa. 39:5), so, "my goodness" is a reference to God!

"Good grief! I had no idea!" There you go again! Jesus Christ was a man of sorrows and acquainted with GRIEF (Isa. 53:3). His grief was "good" grief because He bore your sins. You should show more reverence and respect for your Savior and quit throwing God's word around too loosely.

"For crying out loud! Can't I say anything?" How about reading your Bible for a change? Am I right or wrong? Am I a Baptist nut case or what?

Answer 1

Sometimes I take Winnie the Poohs name in vain too.

Same thing.
-SD-

Answer 2

I'm a Christian and i've never read such rubbish in all my life. the word 'Word' as in John 1 means 'Living Word' its active. when someone uses the word 'word' it doesn't mean the are using God's Name in vain. Stop being legalistic. Christ died for to fulfill the Law not for us to be caught up with it. Remember if someone isn't a Christian then they are sinners any way. If someone is a Christian then they have been saved by Grace. Stop condemning Jesus didn't. John 3:17

Answer 3

I was just discussing this very thing the other day with my husband- how people substitute certain words so as not to take the Lord's name in vain, but when you say "my goodness" or "my word" or "goodness gracious" you are still speaking of the Lord!
There's nothing wrong with speaking the Lord's name as long as you're being reverent and not flip. So, you're right and if you're a nutcase, I'm right there with ya!

Answer 4

Language is a social issue. Idioms change over time and become accepted socially.
In the 50's (shows my age) if a child said, "that's really screwed up!" their mother would wash their mouth out with soap.
Technically, you are correct.

Matthew 12:36 And I tell you this, that you must give an account on judgment day of every idle word you speak.

Answer 5

I do think your referances are out of place far to many people do blasphem with out thought but saying Goodness which generaly I would not is not taking the Lords name in vain

Answer 6

You have a good case.

I was expecting a follow up to "crying out loud", actually a euphemism for the Savior's name.

Answer 7

Baptist that I know don't even compare to this rant!

Sorry, as a Roman Catholic I know some very good kind respectful people of the Baptist Faith. They are no where near your nonsense.

God's peace and I mean it.

Answer 8

You are an idiot.

"God" is a PRONOUN that takes the place of a "proper noun". If I say, "Screw God!" I could be talking about Yahweh, Yeshua, Zeus, Aham Mazda, Isis, Amon-Ra or the Invisible Pink Unicorn!

Answer 9

LOL. sounds right. i never say "oh my word" though. usually its oh my god, or oh my goodness, goodness more then god, because even though i dont believe in god persay, i still respect the different faiths that do and i try not to use it around people that take it seriously.

Answer 10

The third commandment concerns the manner of our worship, that it be done with all possible reverence and seriousness, Exo_20:7. We have here,
(1.) A strict prohibition: Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. It is supposed that, having taken Jehovah for their God, they would make mention of his name (for thus all people will walk every one in the name of his god); this command gives a needful caution not to mention it in vain, and it is still as needful as ever. We take God's name in vain, [1.] By hypocrisy, making a profession of God's name, but not living up to that profession. Those that name the name of Christ, but do not depart from iniquity, as that name binds them to do, name it in vain; their worship is vain (Mat_15:7-9), their oblations are vain (Isa_1:11, Isa_1:13), their religion is vain, Jam_1:26. [2.] By covenant-breaking; if we make promises to God, binding our souls with those bonds to that which is good, and yet perform not to the Lord our vows, we take his name in vain (Mat_5:33), it is folly, and God has no pleasure in fools (Ecc_5:4), nor will he be mocked, Gal_6:7. [3.] By rash swearing, mentioning the name of God, or any of his attributes, in the form of an oath, without any just occasion for it, or due application of mind to it, but as a by-word, to no purpose at all, or to no good purpose. [4.] By false swearing, which, some think, is chiefly intended in the letter of the commandment; so it was expounded by those of old time. Thou shalt not forswear thyself, Mat_5:33. One part of the religious regard the Jews were taught to pay to their God was to swear by his name, Deu_10:20. But they affronted him, instead of doing him honour, if they called him to be witness to a lie. [5.] By using the name of God lightly and carelessly, and without any regard to its awful significancy. The profanation of the forms of devotion is forbidden, as well as the profanation of the forms of swearing; as also the profanation of any of those things whereby God makes himself known, his word, or any of his institutions; when they are either turned into charms and spells, or into jest and sport, the name of God is taken in vain.

You need to become a bit more educated on proper Biblical exegesis.

Answer 11

God's name is Yahweh / Jehovah / YHWH

Why didn't you mention that in your "question"?

PSALM 83:18