The only conclusion I could come to, is that if they want to be, they will be, but in God's timing, not their own faulty logic and reasoning.
One of my favourite movies is a few good men, with Tom Cruise, and when someone says to Jack Nicholson I think, "You can't handle the truth!" And think its an estate common to man, in that we would rather believe a lie, then face the truth. Its easier, it gets us through better, it gives us more comfort. To face the truth about anything, often removes our comfort zone, and makes things harder. Yet, if the truth is to be grasped, fully, and unswervingly, so that we don't pervert it, and make the final outcome, the complete opposite to what we want cos by perverting the truth we are sinning. Thomas doubted, but when he saw the resurrected Christ, he grabbed the truth with both hands and it was his, and he at once claimed Jesus, with the term, "my" Lord and "my" God. There was no hesitancy or doubt that the saviour was His. Oh, that we should all have such, unswerving faith.
Question: What are the Sins Forbidden in the Third Commandment?
Answer:
The sins forbidden in the third commandment are, the not using of God�s name as is required; a and the abuse of it in an ignorant, b vain, c irreverent, profane, d superstitious, e or wicked mentioning, or otherwise using his titles, attributes, f ordinances, g or works, h by blasphemy, i perjury; j all sinful cursings, k oaths, l vows, m and lots; n violating of our oaths and vows, if lawful; o and fulfilling them, if of things unlawful; p murmuring and quarreling at, q curious prying into, r and misapplying of God�s decrees s and providences; t misinterpreting, u misapplying, v or any way perverting the word, or any part of it, w to profane jests, x curious or unprofitable questions, vain janglings, or the maintaining of false doctrines; y abusing it, the creatures, or any thing contained under the name of God, to charms, z or sinful lusts and practices; a the maligning, b scorning, c reviling, d or any wise opposing of God�s truth, grace, and ways; e making profession of religion in hypocrisy, or for sinister ends; f being ashamed of it, g or a shame to it, by unconformable, h unwise, i unfruitful, j and offensive walking, k or backsliding from it. l
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