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    Questions about using the Lord's name in vain

    I have a few questions about using the Lord's name in vain.

    1) Did expressions like "Geez" originate from using the Lord's name in vain?
    2) Is it okay to use euphemisms, such as "Oh my gosh" in place of using the Lord's name in vain?
    3) Is there a more effective way of stopping the habit of using the Lord's name in vain besides just realizing when you do it and trying to correct yourself?
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    Quote Originally Posted by dreamsofsomeday View Post
    I have a few questions about using the Lord's name in vain.

    1) Did expressions like "Geez" originate from using the Lord's name in vain?
    Yes. "Geez", "Jeez", etc, stem from "Jesus".

    2) Is it okay to use euphemisms, such as "Oh my gosh" in place of using the Lord's name in vain?
    No. If you use a euphemism, you might as well say the actual word.

    3) Is there a more effective way of stopping the habit of using the Lord's name in vain besides just realizing when you do it and trying to correct yourself?
    You might try reading "30 Days To Taming Your Tongue" for some advice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jarrax Volk View Post
    Yes. "Geez", "Jeez", etc, stem from "Jesus".

    No. If you use a euphemism, you might as well say the actual word.

    You might try reading "30 Days To Taming Your Tongue" for some advice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dreamsofsomeday View Post
    I have a few questions about using the Lord's name in vain.

    1) Did expressions like "Geez" originate from using the Lord's name in vain?
    I believe so, I dont say "Geez" for that reason, I usually just sigh or say "ugh."

    Quote Originally Posted by dreamsofsomeday View Post
    2) Is it okay to use euphemisms, such as "Oh my gosh" in place of using the Lord's name in vain?
    Phrases like, "oh my gosh" or "oh my goodness" are fine. Even when I want to say just "God" in vain I say "gosh" theres nothing wrong with it, because you're not taking the Lords name in vain.

    You dont go to heck if you swear to gosh.
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    3) Is there a more effective way of stopping the habit of using the Lord's name in vain besides just realizing when you do it and trying to correct yourself?
    I often say "oh my" and stop there. No one even notices that I do it, so thats a good way... If you're about to say "Oh my God" Just stop at the word "my."

    You must also realize what the word "vain" actually means. When God commands us not to use His name in vain, Hes not just talking about certain phrases, what it means is that we cant talk about God or Jesus Christ like they havn't really done anything for us. Nothing they have done for us is in vain, so we dont belittle God by using His name in a phrase that has nothing to do with Him. When we talk of Jesus Christ or God, it is always with respect, hence why it is ok to say "goodness" or "gosh."
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    Another way of interpreting "don't take the Lord's name in vain" is this.

    We are called Christians.

    Christ-ians.

    We've taken His name on us.

    If we call ourselves Christians but don't live a Christ-like life, we've taken His name, but done nothing with it - it's been in vain.

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    Something I've never understood is that "God" is not a name - it's a title. If you were to use "Jesus", "Yahweh", "Elohim", etc, then I understand how it applies to the third commandment.
    Quote Originally Posted by Exodus 20:7 - ESV
    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.
    Though I suppose if you use "my God" in the expression, I suppose it is the same thing as saying one of the names. Hmm.



    Edit: This post is not meant to be an answer of any kind, only a further question about the topic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dreamsofsomeday View Post
    I have a few questions about using the Lord's name in vain.

    1) Did expressions like "Geez" originate from using the Lord's name in vain?
    2) Is it okay to use euphemisms, such as "Oh my gosh" in place of using the Lord's name in vain?
    3) Is there a more effective way of stopping the habit of using the Lord's name in vain besides just realizing when you do it and trying to correct yourself?
    1) Possibly. I guess so. I don't say "geez"...
    2) 'Oh my gosh' is fine. It's not taking the Lord's name in vain.
    3) Thinking before you speak? Making an everyday effort to eliminate certain kinds of speech from casual conversations? Realizing that taking the Lord's name in vain is wrong and that it God commanded us not to do it. Idk.

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    Quote Originally Posted by opalecent View Post
    Another way of interpreting "don't take the Lord's name in vain" is this.

    We are called Christians.

    Christ-ians.

    We've taken His name on us.

    If we call ourselves Christians but don't live a Christ-like life, we've taken His name, but done nothing with it - it's been in vain.
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    Just because I have the horrible habit of swearing like a Marine, when I'm controlling myself I try and use phrases like "oh dear lord," or "What in heaven's name." Otherwise I use geez/jeez all the time.

    I honestly don't believe that saying geez/jeez is bad, just like I don't believe that saying Crap, Darn, Heck or Dang are bad.



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    Quote Originally Posted by dreamsofsomeday View Post
    I have a few questions about using the Lord's name in vain.

    1) Did expressions like "Geez" originate from using the Lord's name in vain?
    2) Is it okay to use euphemisms, such as "Oh my gosh" in place of using the Lord's name in vain?
    3) Is there a more effective way of stopping the habit of using the Lord's name in vain besides just realizing when you do it and trying to correct yourself?
    1) I think that they might have. Language changes pretty quickly, words have trends and go in and out of style just like anything else.
    2) I don't see any problem with saying things like, "Oh my goodness" or "Oh my gosh."
    3) You really just have to watch what you say. Be conscious of what's coming out of your mouth.
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    When we talk of Jesus Christ or God, it is always with respect, hence why it is ok to say "goodness" or "gosh."
    If this were true, it wouldn't be possible to take the Lord's name in vain. "Vain" merely means in a disrespectful, irreverent, foolish or careless manner. In other words, when you use God's name (or an equivalent euphemism) in a manner which isn't addressing Him or being respectful to Him/about Him . . . that's a sin.
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