We would take God’s name in vain, [1] By hypocrisy, making a profession of God’s name, but not living up to that profession. Those that name the name of Christ, but do not depart from iniquity, as that name binds them to do, name it in vain their worship is vain (Matthew 15:7-9), their oblations are vain (Isaiah 1:11,13), their religion is vain, James 1:26.