God And His Word - A Question And Answer Approach To Understanding The Bible

[2] Cursing, swearing, using witchcraft, lying or deceiving by His Name. CURSING: "Blaspheming God by speaking evil of Him or mocking Him." Matthew 27:39-43; 2 Kings 18:28-35; 19:21, 22. Also means, "Calling down the anger and punishment of God upon any person or thing." James 3:9, 10; Matthew 26:74; 27:25; 1 Samuel 17:43. SWEARING by God's Name is taking an oath in which we call upon God to witness the truth of what we say or promise and to punish us if we break our promise. 2 Corinthians 1:23; Deuteronomy 6:13; Hebrews 6:16; Genesis 24:3; Swearing is sinful that is done falsely, thoughtlessly, or in sinful, uncertain or unimportant matters. Matthew 5:33-37; Leviticus 19: 12; Matthew 26:72. USING WITCHCRAFT by God's Name is: using God’s Name in order to perform supernatural things, with the help of the devil, such as conjuring, fortunetelling and consulting the dead. Deuteronomy 18:10 A. Teaching false doctrine and saying that it is God's Word or revelation (false prophets). Matthew 15:9; Jeremiah 23:31; Deuteronomy 12:32; 1 Kings 13:11-19. B. Covering up an unbelieving heart or a sinful life by a show of piety (hypocrites). Matthew 15:8; 7:21; 23:13-33; Acts 5:1-11. 23. WHAT DOES GOD REQUIRE OF US IN THE THIRD COMMANDMENT? The names and titles of God should be used carefully, prayerfully and with the best religious meaning. 24. THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THE FULFILLMENT OF THE THIRD COMMANDMENT. Since all men have sinned, none could really use the Name of the LORD without bringing some reproach upon it. Jesus, therefore, came "in my Father's Name" (John 5:43; 10:25) to fulfil perfectly the proper use of the Name of God. He also opens to us the free opportunities of that Name. John 15:16; 16:23, 24, 26. Many references in the New Testament show that the early Church made great use of the full Name of God. Acts 3:36; Philippians 2:9, 10; Colossians 3:17. 12; note the Egyptian sorcerers, Exodus 7 and 8. LYING AND DECEIVING by God's Name is:

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