| | In the literal meaning of the Greek text of this verse, the word '''άγιάσατε''' ''hagiasate''<ref>From [http://biblehub.com/greek/37.htm Strong's number ''37'' '''άγιάζω''' ''hagiazo''] to ''make holy'', i.e. (ceremonially) ''purify'' or ''consecrate;'' (mentally) to ''venerate'':—hallow, be holy, sanctify— ''I make holy, treat as holy, set apart as holy, sanctify, hallow, purify''.</ref> does not mean having the power to consecrate and make God holy (which is absurd and impossible), but rather to personally fulfill the first petition of [[The Lord's Prayer]]: | | In the literal meaning of the Greek text of this verse, the word '''άγιάσατε''' ''hagiasate''<ref>From [http://biblehub.com/greek/37.htm Strong's number ''37'' '''άγιάζω''' ''hagiazo''] to ''make holy'', i.e. (ceremonially) ''purify'' or ''consecrate;'' (mentally) to ''venerate'':—hallow, be holy, sanctify— ''I make holy, treat as holy, set apart as holy, sanctify, hallow, purify''.</ref> does not mean having the power to consecrate and make God holy (which is absurd and impossible), but rather to personally fulfill the first petition of [[The Lord's Prayer]]: |
| − | To "sanctify" the Lord God is to adore God above all else with unreserved heartfelt reverence and worship. This is the fulfillment of the second of the [[Ten Commandments]]:<ref>"second of the Ten Commandments"—This enumeration "second of the Ten" is according to the Catholic religion which holds that making idols and graven images to worship ([[idolatry]]) is essentially an integral part of the unity of the First Commandment "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+20%3A3-6&version=RSVCE '''Exodus 20:3-6'''].</ref> | + | To "sanctify" the Lord God is to adore God above all else with unreserved heartfelt reverence and worship due to God alone (Latin ''latria''<ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/browse/latria '''latria''' definition (dictionary.com)]). This is the fulfillment of the second of the [[Ten Commandments]]:<ref>"second of the Ten Commandments"—This enumeration "second of the Ten" is according to the Catholic religion which holds that making idols and graven images to worship ([[idolatry]]) is essentially an integral part of the unity of the First Commandment "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+20%3A3-6&version=RSVCE '''Exodus 20:3-6'''].</ref> |
| | ::"'''Thou shalt not take the name of the L<small>ORD</small> thy God in vain; for the L<small>ORD</small> will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.'''"<ref>[http://biblehub.com/exodus/20-7.htm Exodus 20:7]</ref> | | ::"'''Thou shalt not take the name of the L<small>ORD</small> thy God in vain; for the L<small>ORD</small> will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.'''"<ref>[http://biblehub.com/exodus/20-7.htm Exodus 20:7]</ref> |