The Religion of the World Uses the Lord's Name in Vain

Scott Price

Not everyone that says unto me "Lord, Lord" shall enter the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of My Father which is in heaven. Many will say unto Me in that day, "Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then I will profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from Me, you that work iniquity." Matthew 7:22-23

God has placed a very high regard for His holy Name in His word. He has told us by way of command NOT to use His Holy Name in vain. His Name describes His very Person and ought to cause a holy reverence in the mind of mankind. God's people have had their minds changed by the power of the Holy Spirit to see the only True and Living God for who He is. They have made to see that there is salvation in His Name.

We here much talk about using the Lord's Name in vain by bad language and cursing that goes on in this immoral world we live in. This is no doubt evil, but what is far worse and an actual subtile means that Satan uses is the Name bashing of the Lord in most religion. These same religious folks who are wanting to clean up the airwaves, television, etc., are the biggest offenders of this sin of dishonoring His Name.

They claim God loves all without exception, but ends up sending the majority to hell, showing His love to fail. They claim that Christ died for all without exception, but the majority end up in hell, showing He actually died in vain, and that something besides His death makes the difference between heaven or hell. They also claim the Holy Spirit tries to save all without exception, but the majority successfully resist the efforts of the power of God, exposing real weakness in God.

This is using the Lord's Name in vain for sure. It shows a hatred for the God of the Scriptures. God hates His name to be dishonored so much that He said in His word that when men talk like that they are not even talking about Him, but rather another christ, another spirit, a false god, in other words: an idol of the imagination. God Himself will not tolerate it, but what about you? These distinguishments are a vital part of the "offense of the cross". He is worthy to be distinguished from idols. Praise His Holy and Wonderful Name!