Wishing evil on someone by God‘s name is calling down God‘s anger and punishment on any person or ourselves. All wishing of evil is forbidden.
James 3: 9,10: (With the tongue) bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Rom. 12:14: Bless them who persecute you; bless, and curse not.
Zech. 8:17: Let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbor.
Assignment: Read II Sam. 16:7,8: Shimei cursed David; Matt. 26:74: Peter cursed himself; Matt. 27:25: The Jews called down God‘s anger and punishment on themselves. Discuss: Why is it not right to use God‘s name as a curse word or complaint, and why is it also wrong to use other curse words?
