https://odb.org/2026/02/25/abusing-gods-name
Exodus 20:7–8 (NIV): 7 “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
All seem oblivious to the large banner hanging above the headquarters’ front door, half as long as the building. It reads, “By resisting the Jew, I fight for the work of the Lord.” This kind of treachery is what God had in mind when He commanded, “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). We shouldn’t assume we’re doing God’s work simply because others say we are. We must prayerfully check our work with what God reveals in the Bible. How can we know we’re serving Him? Psalm 119:9 says, “By living according to your word.” The God who commands us to “always give [ourselves] fully to the work of the Lord” has told us what that work is in His holy book (1 Corinthians 15:58). Let’s listen to Him. (Mike Wittmer, Our Daily Bread 25th February 2026 Condensed)
In these end days, we must pray for discernment when we come across videos or short clips that purportedly carry the name of God or appear to be Christian in nature but which may contain questionable teachings. Some do point to revelational truths and yet there are those who may present half truths like the whole truth. The point is that one of the methods Satan uses to draw us away from God is to deceive us into thinking we are on the right path while leading us on the wrong path. It may be very subtle but once we are drawn in, we may slowly be influenced little by little and after a few years, we may end up compromising our faith. The devil would have won.
Besides discernment, the principle we must hold on tightly is to always check the teachings against the Word of God and make sure they do not go against the fundamentals of our faith. Just because someone says he is doing God’s work doesn’t mean that he is actually doing so. There are many who could be wolves in sheep clothing deceiving the flock. Is he living a life in accordance to God’s Word? What are this person’s fruits? Granted everyone is not perfect and ill intention may be difficult to gauge but pray and ask God. He will surely guide us.
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