Are you taking the name of the Lord in vain?

Aug 13, 2022 by Musume Aimée

As Christians, we all know that we should not be taking the name of the Lord in vain.

But sadly, many Christians do it, either knowingly or unknowingly:

I'm talking about using euphemisms for the name of the Lord.

According to Merriam-Webster, a euphemism is the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant. You can see it here

When someone uses euphemisms for the Name of the Lord, it is still taking His Name in vain, even if it's not the exact same word and spelling. Because euphemisms are replacement words, it still pertains to the original subject, in this case, the Name of the Lord.

Many christians use these words in meaningless conversations or when frustrated or as a filler word. That is actually taking the Name of the Lord in vain.

If you google "Euphemisms for God", you will see MANY lists of euphemisms that the world uses to take His Name in vain. And Christians shouldn't be using these words at all.

If you are one of these christians who say these things, today is the day to cut that habit and repent. God loves His children. And His Son the Lord Jesus Christ bled and died to save us. Please, if you love the Lord Jesus change your ways, don't take His name in vain. Stop using these euphemisms as your exclamation, when you are frustrated, excited, upset, or worse, a filler word.

Pray to God and ask Him to open your understanding and that He gives you a tender heart that loves and fears Him. Also, search your heart. Christians do NOT need to use these words.

And when we use His name, we should mean it. His Name is Holy.

The world hates God and that is why they dishonor Him, because they walk in darkness. If you love God, then you would honor Him and you will walk in the light. It doesn't matter what we do or what we know, we must love God.

And in Psalms 139:20 it says, "thine enemies takes thy name in vain." It's the enemies of God who uses His Name in vain. It is not a good thing to be an enemy of God.

The Lord Jesus called His disciples friends.

None of them used these wicked euphemisms.

The Lord hears our thoughts from far. And before we can even ask Him in prayer, He already knows what we want. Do you honestly think that He doesn't know what euphemisms are and why are you using that?

The Lord Jesus said, we are known by our fruits.

Then let not this manner of evil speaking be found in ourselves as believers.

The fruit of our mouths should be Glorifying God not dishonoring Him by taking His Name in vain.

Youth and ignorance isn't an excuse to sin. If you're still young or if you are doing this in ignorance, then it's time for you to repent: go and confess your sins to God and turn away from this sin. God loves a humble and contrite spirit. He gives them grace and mercy and peace.

But if you are haughty and prideful, then you are living in sin and you will not have his peace and joy. Repent and Come to God, that your sins may be forgiven.

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Please, if you know about this stop justifying yourself.

The Lord will not hold guiltless anyone who takes His Name in vain.

I hope and pray that you will grow and continue in the love of Lord Jesus.