The
Third Commandment
Adapted From: Ten to Grow On By Sandra Klaus
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Review:
o
How
many commandments are there? 10
o
The
10 Commandments are found in which part of the Bible? Old Testament and many
are repeated in the New Testament.
o
What
is the First Commandment?
§ You shall
have no other Gods before me.
o
What
is the Second Commandment?
§ You shall
not make for Yourself an Idol
o
Who
can remember where the 10 Commandments are first found in the Bible? What book?
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Read
Exodus 20:7
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The
Third Commandment says, “You shall not misuse the Name of the Lord Your God.”
·
It
can also be said, “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in
vain.” Vain means without value.
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What
does this mean? It means that every time
we say “God” or “Jesus Christ” we should remember how much we love God and how
important He is to us.
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One
way to avoid misusing God’s name is to only use it when there is a good reason
to use it. We can use His name when
talking to Him, when telling someone how wonderful He is, when thanking Him for
something in your life or the world around you.
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What
are some of the wrong ways people use God’s name? (Discuss with students)
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The
most obvious way people misuse God’s name is to use it as a swear word.
·
Keep
in mind that there are many names for God.
Using any name for God when we are angry or frustrated is a sin.
·
Sometimes
people use the name of God to shock others or draw attention to
themselves. This is not honoring
God. This is a sin.
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In
some ways, we as Christians can misuse God’s name by the way we act. If we are Christians, then people associate us
with Christ. We should act in ways that
bring honor to Christ.
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How
should we use God’s name? (Student Discussion)
o
We
should speak His name in love.
o
We
should honor and protect his name.
o
We
should defend it when we hear someone else using it in wrong ways.
Bible Drill:
1Timothy 6:15
John 4:25
Titus 1:4
Additional Bible Reading:
Isaiah 9:6
John 1:29
John 10:14
Matthew 1:23
Memory Verse:
Exodus
20:7
You shall not misuse the name of
the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his
name
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