“Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.” —Deuteronomy 5:11
The voice you just heard is that of Harry Caray (1914-1998), the famous radio and TV broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs baseball team for many years. Mr. Caray was renowned for his exuberant saying, "holy cow." Such misuse of the word "holy" was also a featured element in the 1970's Batman series... "Holy ______ Batman!" Never in the history of America have so many people misused spiritual terms, and used God's name in vain as today. Any mention of the word "holy" should only be reserved for that which is Biblically holy.
Not only do American's curse in God's name, but they love to hear it in their movies as well. In the Hollywood movie First Blood, with Sylvester Stallone, actor Brian Denny (who plays the Police Chief) curses in God's holy name repeatedly, over and over. This is evil. Deuteronomy 5:11 warns... "Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain." Yet, everywhere we turn in America, we hear people using God's precious name in vain. Do these people not realize that God's last name is not DAMN!
It is a horrible sin to use God's name in vain, and that doesn't just apply to cursing either. It is common for TV's late night shows to mock and make sport of spiritual matters. Conan O'Brien's show blasphemes the Lord Jesus Christ. They are using God's name in vain. This is a woeful evil in America. We have sinned against God and flaunted our sins in His face, even naming one of our most vile and wicked cities--SIN CITY! People are so used to hearing God and the Bible blasphemed that they have become desensitized to it. In Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Harrison Ford (i.e., Han Solo) make the statement... "Then I'll set you in Hell." It is disturbing to hear such Hollywood actors admit that they're going to Hell. Of course, Harrison Ford has cursed in God's name repeatedly in most of his movies. Taking God's name in vain is the insignia of Hollywood movies.
It is more than coincidental that even your Atheists curse in God's name, especially when they get angry. If you don't believe the Bible for the Bible's sake, then believe it for the self-incriminating nature of man. At the climax of pain, anger, joy, or pleasure... God's name is often taken in vain by the sinful world. A common expression heard today is... "Oh my God!" This is sinful when used is passive speech. The name of God is holy and we should be careful to show great respect. We read in Isaiah 57:15... "For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones."
Yet, MILLIONS of Americans curse in God's name every day! Deuteronomy 5:11 declares them GUILTY in God's eyes. When God says you're guilty, it's not a good thing! King David knew well of God's hot-temper... Psalm 6:1, "O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure." Also in Psalm 38:1, "O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure." 2nd Corinthians 5:11 states, "Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men..." Psalm 7:11, "God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day." Do not be deceived, your day of reckoning is soon coming if you think it's a light thing to take God's name in vain! It is wicked sin!
Have you noticed how the Devil is twisting things around nowadays? I hear young people referring to good things as being "wicked." Good tasting foods are often called "sinfully delicious." Folks, sin is not a joking matter to God. Increasingly, TV commercials tease about homosexuality, adultery, and many other evils condemned in the Scriptures. Prime Time television programming is sexually perverted. Don't think for a moment that this is all coincidental. Satan is working relentlessly to kill, steal, and destroy (John 10:10). 1st Peter 5:8 warns, "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour."
Repeatedly, over and over again, God's name is cursed and taken in vain in the 2004 Hollywood film, “THE AVIATOR,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio. They have no fear nor reverence for the Lord God. In the Jim Cameron blockbuster film, “THE ABYSS,” God's name is taken in vain no less than 50 times. The name of Jesus is blasphemed. Jesus' middle name is not F***ing Christ!
Jesus warned Peter that the Devil desired to sift (i.e., beat) him like stalks of wheat (Luke 22:31). Oh! Listen friend, it is a horrible sin, and blasphemy against God, to take God's name in vain. Think about the things people utter out of their sinful mouths... "Jesus fu%#*ng Christ!"... "Holy sh@$!"... and so forth. It is unthinkable! No one should ever sacrilegiously mention Biblical terms, or the name of God. The fastest way to identify yourself with the Devil's crowd is to take God's name in vain, which is exactly why so many God-haters do it. God is a Holy God... "Be ye holy; for I am holy" (1st Peter 1:16).
"Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain." -Exodus 20:7
