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Friday, October 28, 2016

Ten Commandments, 3: Do Not Misuse God's Name 第三誡:不可妄稱神的名

"Misusing God's name" sounds a little odd to modern ears, so it is often misunderstood. Dennis Prager explains what this commandment really means and why it is important: 『妄稱神的名』對現代人來說不容易理解,甚至容易誤會:


Please look at the following five questions provided by Prager University.



Questions to think about:

1.  Explain in your own words what the Third Commandment means.

2.  What is different about this commandment from all the others?

3.  How does the original Hebrew differ from many English translations?  What
translation more matches the intent of the original language?

4.  How is this commandment commonly misinterpreted?

5.  Provide an example of what it means to break the Third Commandment.

You can find more details here (including a transcript and a short quiz): http://www.prageruniversity.com/Ten-Commandments/Do-Not-Misuse-Gods-Name.html