The 3rd commandment goes beyond prohibiting speaking God’s name in flippant or profane ways. It’s about people carrying God’s reputation in ways that truthfully tell the world what kind of God they trust.
Reflect
What are some of the different ways you can carry a name “in vain”? What does it look like to carry Yahweh’s name faithfully?
Where do you see God’s name being used, or carried, in ways that give others a distorted picture of who God is and what he’s like?
Listen to the PodcastDo Not Carry the Name in Vain
Listen to this podcast episode on The BibleProject app or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Wisdom Metaphor
