Oh, but the 3rd love commandment is about SO much more than just that! Let’s take a look. The commandment says, “do not TAKE the Lord’s name in VAIN”. The important words here are “take” and “vain”. The Hebrew word for “take” means: to bear, carry, or lift up. And the Hebrew word for “vain” means: worthlessness, vanity In Hebrew as in Greek, he said, to “not take” refers to: “You will not take upon yourself,” “you will not assume” and “in vain” alludes to the “characteristic of hypocrisy By Robin Gomes "You shall not invoke the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.For the Lord will not leave unpunished anyone who invokes his name in vain" (Ex 20,7). Pope Francis dedicated his catechesis of this week’s Wednesday’s general audience to the second commandment, saying it is an “invitation not to offend the name of God and to avoid using it inappropriately.” “Don’t take the Lord’s name in vain.” Parents have said this to children. One friend has said this to another. This is a common phrase within many Christian circles. The idea of taking the “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.” Exodus 20:7 You may be thinking, “The Ten Commandments are part of the Old Covenant and Jesus fulfilled the Law.”
Deuteronomy 5:11 says, “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.” This is first mentioned in Exodus 20:7.
See Rambam Shevuot Chapter 1. Jews understand the 3rd commandment to mean: refrain from mentioning Gcd's name in vain. Even writing out Gcd's name is problematic, according to some opinions. All other times, Jews use a nickname instead of using one of His names. Typically this is " HaShem " (which means " The Name "). Exodus 20:7 – 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. Most Christians are aware of the third commandment and most probably feel they do a good job of honoring it and yet professing and actual Christians, those who claim to be ambassadors for Christ This commandment is one of the most misunderstood, yet it is one of the most easily broken. One of the obvious ways it is broken is when God’s name is invoked in profanity. Yet, His name is often taken in vain in church. The phrase in vain describes that which is empty, idle, insincere, or frivolous. God’s name must never be used in an
The definition shows that taking the Lord's name in vain is professing God in name, but not living the Christian life He calls you to. It would be lying. Empty words. Vain. Said only to make you look good or to keep up appearances, but actually false and empty. Again, the first four commandments are a call to love and worship God alone.

This lesson is based in the book of Exodus 20 : 7Topic: Do not take the name of the Lord your God in VainPlease share it with the little ones.Should there b

The Dane. June 16, 2009 at 3:07pm. Look at it this way. As humanity was forged in the image of God, watching a movie that contains people or was made by people represents God’s name vainly—because all humanity takes God’s name in vain even when they are mute. And of course this applies not just to films but to all aspects of life in which In doing this you take His name lightly, and use it in vain. God is a God of promises. When you are not changed by the hearing of the Word, or the worship given with the saints, you mock God and all His promises to the church. You take His name in vain. Fourthly, when we pray to Him but do not believe Him we use His name in vain.
The name of God is sacred. The Lord’s Prayer begins with the words, “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.” (Matt. 6:9.) From Sinai came the commandment, “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.” (Ex. 20:7, Deut. 5:11.) Latter-day revelation equates this with using the name of God without authority.
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