What’s In A Name? - The Way We Speak of God Flows out of the Way We Think of God - Part 3

"You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.” (NIV) - Exodus 20:7

1. His Name is Precious

-LORD = JHWH = YHWH

-Exodus 3:14 God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’”

-John 8:58-59 “Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” 59 At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.

2. His Name is Powerful

-Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.

3. His Name is Practical

-Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

-Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

-Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”