What Is God's name?
WHAT SOME PEOPLE SAY
Many professed Christians believe that God's name is Jesus. Others claim that since there is only one Almighty God, using a personal name for him is unnecessary. Still others argue that using a proper name for God is inappropriate.
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
Almighty God's name is not Jesus, since Jesus is not God Almighty. In fact, Jesus taught fellow worshippers to pray to God saying: "Father, let your name be sanctified. Jesus himself prayed to Gos. Father, glorify your name."
In the Bible, God declares: "I am Jehovah. That is my name; I give my glory to no one else." (Isaiah 42:8) "Jehovah" is an English translation of the four Hebrew consonants YHWH, which consistute the divine name. That name appears some 7,000 times in the Hebrew scripture. It is used more often than any title, such as "God," "Almighty," or "lord," and more frequently than any other name, such Abraham, Moses, or David.
Nowhere in the Bible does Jehovah prohibit the expectful use of his name. Instead, the scriptures reveal that the divine name was freely used by God's servants. They included it in the names they gave their children, such as Elijah, which means "My God is Jehovah," and Zechariah, which means "Jehovah has remembered. And they did not hesitate to use God's name in daily conversations.
God wants us to use his name. We are encouraged to give thanks to God, call on his name. Some scholars believe that in Hebrew, the name Jehovah means "He causes to Become." That definition implies that God can cause himself or his creation to become whatever is needed to accomplish his willm only the almighty creator could live up to such a name.
Knowing God's name will change the way you think about him. You will find it easier to draw close to him. After all, how can you be close to someone whose name you do not know?
Clearly, to know almighty God by name is a privilege. It can open up blessings for you now and in the future.
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