THE PRECIOUS NAME

Your attitude should be the same that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights as God. He made himself nothing; he took the humble position of a slave and appeared in human form. And in human form he obediently humbled himself even further by dying a criminal’s death on a cross. Because of this, God raised him up to the heights of heaven and gave him a name that is above every other name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
 
Philippians 2:5-11
 
The name of Jesus is so sweet;
I love its music to repeat.
It makes my joys full and complete.
Oh, the precious name, the wondrous name, of Jesus.
 
“You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.” – Exodus 20:7.
 
God does not take lightly the use of His name. The Old Testament Jews understood this and (to the extreme) would not even let the name cross their lips. At the other end of the pendulum swing are those who throw around God’s name in vulgarity and cursing. Take care in how you use God’s name.
 
“…at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord…”