The Sacred Name

Today, "The Sacred Name". Have you ever considered the power of God's Name? Do you know the danger of using the Sacred Name in vain? Consider the rich benefits of keeping the Ten Commandments. It's the blueprint for a great society in America. America has lost its moral compass, and we need a blueprint to save this nation from utter destruction. It's God's road to riches and unspeakable prosperity. It's the highway to happiness for every person and every family. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the source of all knowledge, said, "Think not that I have come to destroy the law". That would be the Ten Commandments. "I have come to fulfill it". Then he said, "Whoever shall do and teach these commandments shall be called great in the Kingdom of God".

How many of you would like to be called great in the Kingdom of God? Then get hard wired to these Ten Commandments. They're very much in the mind of God. Exodus 20:7, read. "For you shall not take the Name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His Name in vain". God will not forgive you, in plain language. God takes His Name seriously. More seriously than any of you think! And if you're using it in a profane way, you are in deep spiritual trouble. Let's pray.

Our Father, which art in heaven, let the Holy Spirit, who leads us into all truth, teach us today the truth concerning the Sacred Name of God Almighty. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Let us honor His Name, lest our soul should be lost forever. In Jesus' name, we pray. And all of God's children said, amen.

The Bible, "Do not take Name of the Lord your God in vain, for God will not hold you guiltless," meaning He will not forgive that. If you do it and ask God's forgiveness, then yes. But if you do it and don't ask God's forgiveness, you will stand at the judgment bar of God found lacking. There's another mystery released in this proper translation. The original Hebrew does not say, "Do not take". It says, "Do not carry". What does it mean, "Do not carry or misuse God's Name in vain"? It means committed an act of evil in God's Name. God will not forgive that. Let me give you three historical illustrations. One, for 1800 years, the Roman Church murdered, robbed, and raped the Jewish people in eight major crusades, as they carried the cross of Christ in one hand and a sword in the other and murdered Jewish people from Europe to Jerusalem, and from Jerusalem back to Europe. They did that in the Name of God, and God will not forgive that.

Today, radical Islam tortures, bombs, cuts throats, commits mass murder in the Name of God. I refer you to 9/11. That was an illustration. This is doing evil in the name of God, and God will not forgive that. Legalism is making man-made rules to obtain righteousness with God. In God's Name, you are making up rules to salvation. Listen to me. Paul calls that a doctrine of demons. Because if you can be saved keeping man-made rules, Jesus Christ died in vain. And when you get that far, you are too far down the road. You cannot be saved keeping man-made rules. And I know some of you are trying very hard, especially if you're reading this message. But you are only saved through the Blood of Jesus Christ that cleanses you from all sin. Christ is the answer! The Name of the Lord is sacred. What's in a name?

Proverbs 22:1 says, "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches". What do you think about when you hear the name Judas? Traitor. What do you think about when you hear the name Hitler? Murderer. Rockefeller? Wealth. Billy Graham? Integrity, righteousness, an ambassador of Jesus Christ. What's in a name? The Name of God is holy. Angels bow at the mention of His Majestic Name. Demons tremble at the mention of the Name of Jesus. Satan flees in terror when the Blood and Jesus are mentioned together. Sickness and disease must vanish in the presence of the healing power of that glorious Name.

Our God is Almighty. He is all knowing. He is all powerful. He is an awesome God. He is from everlasting to everlasting. He is faithful. There is no shadow of turning in Him. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. His Name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace. The name of Rockefeller will open the doors of finance. The name of Einstein will open the doors of science. But the Name of God Almighty will open the gates of Heaven and close the gates of hell. His Name is above every name! Bless the Lord for His Sacred Name!!!