CITYLIGHT NOTES "No wonder we are happy in the Lord

TAKING GOD SERIOUSLY Psalm 33:21

He says, "You shall not misuse the name of the Lord Acts 4:12 "Salvation is found in no one else, for
your God." there is no other name under heaven by which we
Exodus 20:7 must be saved." The name of Jesus Christ is the
way you bypass that judgement.
God says that your name represents three things:
John 20:31 "Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,
• reputation
and by believing you may have life in His name."
• character Circle "life". You can pass from death to life,
• authority from judgement to forgiveness in His name.

These are all different ways we can misuse God's Luke 6;45 Jesus said, "The mouth speaks what the
way. heart is full of." Ultimately the only way to
clean up your language is to have a change of
1. You can use God's name to insult. heart. Jesus can do that.
2. You can use God's name to indulge.
3. You can use God's name to intimidate.
4. You can use God's name to impress. WAYS GOD'S NAME CAN BE MISUSED
5. You can use God's name impulsively.
 Using God's name to ____________________
HOW CAN I USE GOD'S NAME CORRECTLY?
 Using God's name to ____________________
1. REVERENCE GOD'S NAME CONTINUALLY "Do not make a promise in my name if you do not
intend to keep it. That brings disgrace on my
• Treat it with the utmost respect name." Lev. 19:12 (GN)
• Use it carefully
• Use it lovingly
• Use it as an act of worship  Using God's name to ____________________

"Give to the Lord the glory due His name."  Using God's name to ____________________
Psalm. 29:2
"They claim to know God, but by their actions
2. REPRESENT GOD'S NAME CLEARLY they deny Him."
Titus 1:16
But God's truth stands firm like a foundation stone
with this inscription: “The LORD knows those who  Using God's name to ____________________
are his,” and “All who belong to the LORD must turn
away from evil.” "These people worship me with their lips ...
II Timothy 2:19 but their hearts are far from me."
Isa. 29:13
Our lifestyle can misuse the name of God.
"...I the Lord will punish anyone who misuses my
3. RELY ON GOD'S NAME COMPLETELY. name!"
Ex. 20:7b