I have been thinking lately, and I would like to put it out there and see what other people think. I am new to reading the Bible, having done so for maybe two years or so. When it comes to the Ten Commandments, I have been stuck on the phrase about not taking the Lord's name in vain. Whenever I hear someone referring to this, it’s usually God followed by other choice words. However, He says He is the one true God, and no other god is to come before Him or be equal to Him.
When reading that, I think of "God" as a title. The only time I have seen that God gives His name in the Bible was to Moses. When giving His name, He said, "I AM." So I'm wondering if maybe in the commandment He may have been talking about how we talk about ourselves—kind of like when people say, "I am dumb" or something along those lines.
I don’t know; maybe I'm way off base here, but I thought it would be worth seeing what others think. Feel free to share your thoughts or ask for further clarification!