So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not let them pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.
It is one of the most gracious things about God that He lets mankind "pollute" His holy name.
It is not that it doesn't matter to Him.
Exodus 20:7 (KJV)
Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
I think it’s quite significant that one of the Ten Commandments, written in stone by the finger of God is that His name is not to be taken in vain. He cares deeply for His name.
It is not that He is unable to prevent them from polluting His name. Our text today is a prophecy, a promise really that there is coming a day when He will no longer allow His name to be polluted.
God's grace allows for this and so many other sins to continue for a season, I think, for the reasons expressed in Romans 1:24-26 (KJV)
Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
It is a matter of allowing the depravity of man reach its lowest points so that those who will may have their eyes opened and finally cry out to God for the only hope man has - a Saviour, Jesus Christ.
The world is currently filled with people, Jews, and Gentiles, who believe there is some good thing in us.
The atheists think if we could just get rid of religion mankind would finally be able to climb out of its trouble and reach a self-made righteousness.
The religionists think if we could just make everyone conform to their version of religion mankind would finally be able to climb out of its sin and reach their god's version of righteousness.
Bible believers know that the only version of righteousness that is real, eternal, and sustainable is the righteousness of Jesus Christ. We aren't looking for a reformation or a religion. We're looking for the return of Christ.
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Polluting God's Name: God's Gracious Promise
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