Exodus 20:7 Do not take the name of the Lord in Vain | Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry

Exodus 20:7 Do not take the name of the Lord in Vain | Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry
The name of God is Holy because it is self given.

1. It comes from God's own mouth and God is holy.  Therefore, the name is holy.
2. God did not adopt the name that some group of people gave to Him.
   1. He disclosed His own name.
3. When you are born, your parents give you a name.
   1. This is because they are over you, because there was a time when you did not exist and your parents needed something to call you. So they named you.
   2. Adam was given dominion over the animals and He was given the right to name them.
4. But no one has dominion over God.  No one has the right to name God.
5. God has always existed and He knows who He is.
   1. He is the eternal one. He is the creator.  He is the one who has always been.  He is the one who was existing before the creation of the universe and before time existed.  He is the great, "I AM."
6. Out of God's own nature, out of His own heart, He disclosed His holy name to us.  It is self given.  His name is Holy and is not to be used in a vain way.