Separate from Typical 5.17.20

Sermon Manuscript: Exodus 20:7

Series: Do the Ten Commandments Still Matter?

Title: Separate from Typical

Date: 5.17.20

Location: Facebook Live, YouTube

Transformational Point: Our words matter to God

  

Exodus 20:7 (NLT)

7 “You must not misuse the name of the Lord your God. The Lord will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name.

 

Point Number 1: God's name, or any written, spoken, or signed, or drawn representation of not just God, but even his name, is sacred.

 

 

Matthew 6:9 (NIV)

9 "This, then, is how you should pray:

"'Our Father in heaven,

 hallowed be your name,

 

 

Matthew 6:9 (NLT)

9 Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.

  

Point Number 2: God’s Name is HOLY.

 

 

Isaiah 29:23 (NIV)

23 When they see among them their children,
    the work of my hands,
they will keep my name holy;
    they will acknowledge the holiness of the Holy One of Jacob,
    and will stand in awe of the God of Israel.

 

 

John 17:6  (NKJV)

6 “I have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word. 

 

POINT Number 3: God’s Name reveals who He is.

 

Deuteronomy 12:5-6 (NIV)

5 But you are to seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to put his Name there for his dwelling. To that place you must go; 6 there bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, what you have vowed to give and your freewill offerings, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks.