Law #209 Not to swear falsely in the Most High’s name
Lev. 19:12 “Do not swear falsely by My name and so profane
the name of your God. I am the Most
High.”
The command is not to make false claims and then swear by
the credibility of the Most High’s name.
Such acts profane His name. Verse
11 says, “Do not steal. Do not lie. Do not deceive one another.” The assumption is that in defending such
acts, we tend to back them up on the Most High’s credibility. He’s just as concerned with His name being
attached to falsehoods as He is concerned with the falsehoods themselves. He says, “I am the Most High.” If you choose to take part in lies, do not
involve the Most High’s name in it. He
is to remain sanctified from sin.
Law #210 Not to take the Most High’s name in vain
Ex. 20:7 “Thou shalt not take the name of the Most High in
vain; for the Most High will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in
vain.”
The 3rd of the 10 Commandments is the command not
to use the Most High’s name in vain.
He’s dealing with His character and position as sovereign ruler. His name, as most in the bible, reveals His
character and when His name is misused, the perception of His character becomes
tainted. Misuse includes using His name
in a way that denies the true meaning behind His character. The word vain means without value or
worthless or false. When He says He will
not hold any one guiltless, that means He intends to hold those accountable who
misuse His name.
Law #211 Not to deny possession of something entrusted to
you
Lev. 19:11 “Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely,
neither lie one to another.”
We’re commanded not to deny possession or take what is not
our own. We’re also commanded not to lie
or deceive. If we be reflections of His
holiness, lying and being deceitful is a misrepresentation of His
character. We are to be a reflection of
His virtue.
Law #212 Not to swear in denial of a monetary claim
Lev. 19:11 “Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely,
neither lie one to another.”
The command is not to deny wages. It is better found in vs. 13 which reads,
“Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbor, neither rob him: the wages of him that is
hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.”
Law #213 To swear in the Most High’s name to confirm the
truth when deemed necessary by court
Deut. 10:20 “Thou shalt fear the Most High; Him shalt thou
serve, and to Him shalt thou cleave, and swear by His name.”
The Commandment found here is to swear by the Most High’s
name. [The Commandments to fear, serve and cleave to the Most High are found in
Law #5 and #12]
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