The Third Commandment: Bearing God’s Name
from Kaleo Church Hosted by Kaleo Church
What does it really mean to take the Lord’s name in vain? Exodus 20:7 is about far more than misusing God’s name in our speech—it is about what happens when people who bear God’s name fail to represent him accurately. Throughout Scripture, God’s people fall into two ditches: becoming indistinguishable from the world or becoming different only to begin to think they are better than everyone else. But Jesus shows us another way. He perfectly bears the name of God, moving toward sinners with both compassion and a call to repentance. And at the cross, he takes the judgment we deserve so that forgiven sinners can bear his name with humility and love while still courageously calling people to repent and believe the Gospel. This message asks a challenging question: When people encounter us, what picture of Jesus do they see?
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