Using God’s Name How does God want us to use his name?

Question 1 How do people use God’s name to cover up sinful actions?

Jeremiah 14:14 Acts 5:1-11 Deuteronomy 18:10-12 Key Point 1 Psalm 50:15 Colossians 4:2 Psalm 118:1 1 Peter 2:9 Key Point 2 Call on him in trouble Pray to him regularly Deceive by God’s name thank God Use God’s name superstitiously Lie by God’s name Praise Image 1 Image 2

Jeremiah 14:14 Then the LORD said to me, "The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I have not sent them or appointed them or spoken to them. They are prophesying to you false visions, divinations, idolatries and the delusions of their own minds.

Acts 5:1-11 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. With his wife's full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles' feet. Peter asked her, “Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?” “Yes,” she said, “that is the price.” “Yes,” she said, “that is the price.” Peter said to her, “How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?

Deuteronomy 18:10-12 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD, and because of these detestable practices the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you.

People use God’s ____ to cover up ___ when they __ or ______ by God’s name or use God’s name ____________. Key Point 1 name sins lie deceive superstitiously

Question 2 What are some ways to use God’s name properly?

Psalm 50:15 and call upon me in the day of trouble;

Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 118:1

Key Point 2 We use God’s name _______ by _____ upon God in any ______, ______ to him, ______ him to others, and giving ______ to him. properly calling troublepraying praising thanks

What I’ve Learned God wants me to use his name to honor him, not to cover up sinful actions.

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