Covenant & Kingdom Part 5 | Jonny Tillery | Year of Holiness

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🔑 Key Takeaways

1. Taking God’s Name = Carrying His Identity

• “Take” (נָשָׂא / nasa) means to lift, bear, or carry.
• To take God’s name is to bear His identity, not just speak His name.
• In Christ, we are given a new identity as God’s children. (2 Cor. 5:17)

2. God Writes His Name on What Belongs to Him

• Adoption → we are chosen children. (Eph. 1:5–7)
• Redemption → bought with a price. (1 Cor. 6:20)
• Marriage → Christ and the Church. (Eph. 5:25–28)
• We uniquely bear God’s image and His name.

3. What It Means to Take His Name in Vain

• “In vain” = empty, without purpose.
• Examples:
  1. Wanting the benefits, but not the requirements.
  2. Attaching His name to our own agenda.
  3. Practicing rituals without His presence. (Matt. 7:21–23)

4. Signs You Are Carrying His Name Well

1. People see God when they know you.
2. Your life bears spiritual fruit.
3. Your faith multiplies in others.

5. What To Do if You’ve Carried His Name in Vain

• Be real – Walk humbly, love mercy, do justice. (Mic. 6:8; Eph. 5:1–2)
• Honor others – See them as image-bearers of God. (Jas. 3:9)
• Come to Jesus – Receive rest, not condemnation. (Matt. 11:28)

To take God’s name is to carry His character and identity in the world. We honor His name by living in a way that reflects who He is.

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