WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO “TAKE THE NAME OF THE LORD IN VAIN”

well goddamn fucking holy shit balls

Alls I know is considering the Bible was originally written in Aramaic/Hebrew/Greek it is completely unfounded for people to get mad when someone else says "GOD", or "LORD", when those are merely translations of a multitude of names: אֱלהִים (Elohim), יהוה‎ (Ihvh/Yahweh), יהושע(Yeshua).

Damn you GLP for not supporting HEBREW!

Here IS the Law spelled out. OP and another did a pretty good simplification. This is from PHoenix Journal #27

4. YOU SHALL NOT USE THE NAME OF GOD
IRREVERENTLY, NOR USE OF IT TO SWEAR TO
A FALSEHOOD.






This means you shall not cast BLAME against or curse another IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER in your thoughts, words or deeds. You must take full responsibility for your own errors or transgressions against self or others.

And so when you blame, curse, resent and condemn another being you are ALSO blaming, cursing, resenting and condemning GOD your Creator, who exists as the flame OF IMMORTAL LIFE WITHIN YOU and WITHIN ALL OTHERS. So as you cast outward the blame of irresponsibility and denial, it must return to you UNTIL the lesson is learned by YOU who is the creator of the transgression in the first place upon THE ONE self.

Also, you must not knowingly and purposely deceive or lie to yourself or others in the name of YOUR HOLY FATHER. So when you say,"I swear this to BE the total truth in the NAME OF GOD", you had better KNOW that to be a factual statement or you have dishonored GOD'S SACRED NAME for your own selfish altered ego means. This does NOT mean that with the tyranny that exists with the INJUSTICE SYSTEMS of the world, that you must sacrifice YOUR LIFE for the telling of a truth in a court of the unlawful. In this case (as in all situations you encounter) you must use your GOD-given senses and ask for HIS guidance and protection in your circumstance. This in no way means you will not tell the truth as you perceive it to be, but you must TRUST THE POWER OF GOD WITHIN YOU to always give you what you need for guidance and protection. This is what Immanuel told the Pharisees and scribes about "oaths":

"Woe unto you, you blind leaders of false teachings who say, 'If a person swears by the temple, that does not count, but if a person swears by the gold on the temple, that binds him.' You fools and blinded ones, you are the offspring of evil; why do you let people swear knowing that an oath is not binding and is a worthless act? How can you say that if a person swears through sacrifice, that is binding? You blind and false teachers, who gave you the right to demand an oath or to swear, since the Laws of The Creation state that oaths should not be given? Your speech should always be yes, or, no. Therefore he who swears by anything on Earth or the Universe, swears by something fleeting, which is without any substance and therefore, an oath is of no sub stance either. Therefore, he who swears by anything com mits a crime with respect to the truth of his word and makes it doubtful."

(Isn't it interesting that in a court of "law", ones are required to hold the "false" Bible and swear an oath of truth to the court? Where do you suppose that requirement came from? Perhaps from Freemasonry?)

It is important to remember that ignorance of the Truth is acceptable FOR A TIME, but remember GOD within YOU will give you many opportunities to turn your ignorance into THE WISDOM OF KNOWLEDGE OF TRUTH. And if you are truly a servant to the ONE ALL THAT IS, you will ALWAYS welcome THE LIGHT OF TRUTH to shine within and before you EVEN if you find the truth to be abhorrent within your very being. This means that you cannot hide behind the BLIND ignorance which rules you by fear and denial of responsibility. THIS is NOT acceptable ignorance in God's Kingdom because you thereby become the servant of the Anti-Christ and have therefore GIVEN your life into the hands of evil.

Here is an example of unacceptable ignorance: (This FALSE BELIEF applies to many who consider themselves part of the "so-called" New Age movement.) Ones are given the wisdom of TRUTH that says yes, "YOU are GOD and so you create your own reality." Many ones have falsely interpreted that to mean, "I can now ignore the reality I have ALREADY contributed to the creation of and it will no longer be my responsibility because I am God." This is a prime example of how the Anti-Christ will twist and alter the truth and maintain his play ground of deception. Just because you choose to IGNORE the disease and corruption within your government, for example, that does not mean YOU are now exempt from responsibility.

WHAT DO YOU THINK HAPPENS TO ALL THAT ENERGY OF ALL THE THOUGHTS, WORDS, DEEDS AND ACTIONS YOU HAD BEFORE YOU BECAME (In YOUR perception) A "MASTER" OF "POSITIVE" MANIFESTATION? Do you perhaps think that POOF! GOD JUST EVAPORATES IT FOR YOU AND YOU ARE NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE?!? Or do you think to yourself, "Well, this government corruption and war and economic crises and possible food shortage is all just Doom and Gloom Ugliness that others choose to acknowledge and it's not my fault, so as long as I don't bring it (doom & gloom) within my reality, it's not true and doesn't exist for me."

We have news for you ones, if you believe that nonsense, you have become a tool of apathy for the Anti-Christ POSSESSING YOU! ALL are connected to the POOL OF MASS Consciousness of Manifested ILLUSION on this plane. If you choose to only SELECTIVELY accept the "truth" which is comfortable for you and doesn't upset YOUR illusion of reality, then you have also DENIED THE HIGHEST COMMAND OF THE LAW OF THE CREATION: ACHIEVE THE WISDOM OF KNOWLEDGE INASMUCH AS THIS WILL ENABLE YOU TO WISELY FOLLOW THE LAWS OF CREATION.

Just another control mechanism to keep you in fear, and believing in something ridiculous. 'Better not step out of line or God's gonna get you!'

All the Gods in ancient texts are ET's. They came, they screwed around with us, and then they left. Period. Their offspring however are here making a huge mess of things.

And, we won't be able to fix a damn thing until people wake up to the truth.