Let us get started. Mike asks;
3. Do not misuse the name of god. Again, pretty cut and dry and I would guess this one is generally followed.
I would disagree that this one is cut and dry and I believe it is not generally followed at all since you can swear using God's name on National Television everyday.
Exodus 20:7 NKJV
This is more than using His name as a swear word, it is about Ambassadorship. To use God's name in such a way as to bring disgrace, shame or dishonor (not just as a swear word) upon His character or deeds was to irreverently misuse His Holy name. In other words, if I am "called by His name" (one of His, a child of The King, A Christian) and I not only speak like I am of the world but act like it also - then I am using God's name in vain. Sadly, I do this more often than I realize and it is people like me that Mike sees not being what I say I represent, that sickens him and supports Mike's standing that Christians are fake, two faced and hypocrites! The only answer I can give is that I really don't want to be a hypocrite, even when I am. I can at least be forgiven for my poor behavior and example.
Now Mike has not said this to me, but I have heard it from others; I don't want to go to church with a bunch of hypocrites. My response is; I would rather go to church with some hypocrites than go to hell with the rest of them!
Lastly on this issue, I find it interesting that people are not swearing using my name or Mike's name? Why is that? Probably because there is no power in either of our names. We didn't leave Heaven to become part of His creation so He could pay the sin debt on our behalf. Jesus wrote us into His will, then died so that the will would be in force. Then He rose again that He might become our heavenly advocate to make sure the terms of the will were correctly followed! He is our Executor! (khouse.org)
Blessings
ernie
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Thank you for your input - ernie