The Right Use of God's Name
Minister: |
Rev. Ronald Van Overloop |
Date: |
7/10/2011 AM
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Text:
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Psalm 75;
Lord's Day 36
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Psalters: |
298, 2, 206, 14 |
- God's name.
- God's name is His revelation of Himself to man (Psalm 75:1; 72:19; Acts 4:12; Romans 10:13).
- Each of God's names and all of them together are part of His special revelation in Scripture.
- Through God's names we are able to know Him.
- Jesus is God's best revelation, graciously saving a people from sin (Acts 4:12).
- To take is to carry, because God has put His name on and in the elect, so we carry it (II Chron. 7:14).
- God's names are His gifts to mankind and they are not to be treated as common.
- When we live improperly, we give opportunity for God to be blasphemed (Titus 2:5b,8b,10b; Isa. 48:1,2).
- This commandment would have us use God's name only in awe and with the greatest honor.
- In vain means that we empty the name of the honor He deserves.
- All mis-use of God's name dishonors Him: profanity, cursing, false swearing, sorcery, rash interjections, silence.
- God is highly insulted when His name is misused or abused.
- Emphatically stated: all violators are not...guiltless.
- The penalty is nothing less than death (Leviticus 24:15).
- We must use God's name with fear and reverence, honoring Him.
- The reason is because God is the only good, the absolute holiness.
- We must render to God our worship, both publicly and privately.
- Our chief good and enjoyment consists in glorifying Him and our chief end is to know and praise God forever.
- We rightly use God's name when we thank Him.