http://fbgtxchurchofchrist.org/blog/2009/05/name-above-all-names/ ...to present yourself approved to God. (2 Tim 2:15) Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:03:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://fbgtxchurchofchrist.org/blog/2009/05/name-above-all-names/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Bob Mathews Sun, 24 May 2009 21:12:12 +0000 http://fbgtxchurchofchrist.org/blog/?p=536#comment-569 It'll be judged as any sin, as all sin separates us from God (Isaiah 59:2). We know that "the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name" (Exodus 20:7), but we also know that "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9). I don't see any exceptions there, but in order for someone to receive forgiveness from this sin -- or any other sin -- he must repent. Thus, anyone who <i>continues</i> to routinely misuse God's name will be judged accordingly, as this is a person who has not repented. It’ll be judged as any sin, as all sin separates us from God (Isaiah 59:2). We know that “the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name” (Exodus 20:7), but we also know that “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). I don’t see any exceptions there, but in order for someone to receive forgiveness from this sin — or any other sin — he must repent. Thus, anyone who continues to routinely misuse God’s name will be judged accordingly, as this is a person who has not repented.

]]> http://fbgtxchurchofchrist.org/blog/2009/05/name-above-all-names/comment-page-1/#comment-568 doc Sun, 24 May 2009 20:56:06 +0000 http://fbgtxchurchofchrist.org/blog/?p=536#comment-568 Excellent article, Bob. What do you think will happen to those who use the name loosely, as any common word? Or even as a curse? God will not judge them lightly, will He? Excellent article, Bob. What do you think will happen to those who use the name loosely, as any common word? Or even as a curse? God will not judge them lightly, will He?

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