Taking God's Name in Vain

In memory of Leo Ramos

Biblical prophecy states in 1 Peter 4:17, "Judgment must begin at the house of God." 

Most Christians are familiar with end times prophecies wherein judgment is coming upon the world via the Apocalypse, but many do not realize that God will judge FIRST those who take His name in vain.

“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

Taking God's name in vain is calling oneself a Christian when one is not a genuine believer in Jesus Christ.  Claiming to be a Christian when the heart has no faith in Jesus Christ, is claiming to be a Christian in vain.

“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?”  2 Corinthians 13:5

~dkg

Our Greatest Fear

In memory of Leo Ramos
When we see our reflections in mirrors, when we see this world, the sun, moon, planets, stars, and beyond throughout the infinite universe, and conclude, "There is no God," we are fools.

 "The fool has said in his heart, there is no God." Psalm 53:1

The Bible declares that all of creation, from the depths of the oceans to the vastness of outer space, - everywhere - is God's evidence to us that He exist! But, even if we do believe in God, we do not get praised. "Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble." James 2:19

The question is, "Do I fear God?" 

We naturally fear is death. The Bible says this is so. We learn to hide this fear, deny it, mask it; yet, our subconscious knows we fear death. Riches, fame, and debaucery can never drown out our fear of death. 

When we humbly choose to fear God more than we fear death, and receive His Word by faith, God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Why? Because God LOVES us! 

"... that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage." Hebrews 2:14b-15

"It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God." Hebrews 10:31

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom." Proverbs 9:10