3. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name. ( Exodus 20:7 ) It's not unusual to hear people shout 'Oh my God' or 'Jesus Christ', when something goes wrong. For many of these people these words are meaningless it's just something to say in place of swearing. However, there is power in the name of the Lord. Philippians 2:9-10 tells us that Jesus' name is above every other name and that every knee will bow at his name. It is not just a name, it's what we as believers cry out in times of need or joy. We call his name when we want to speak to him or praise him. When we reduce his name to an alternative for a curse word we turn it into something negative. How would you feel if everyone around you yelled out your name every time they were annoyed. Would you be glad to hear your name being spoken or would you become irritated at that fact that they were ...
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9