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1 | How important is God's Name? | Matt 6:9 | HisEmpress | 143064 | ||
How important is the name of the Most High and is Only Begotten Son? When we call on his name does he hear us even though we use variations. If the Son of God is born a Hebrew, why do we call him by a Latin name? Why don't we try to find out the truth and apply it? Where did the name God originate and what exactly did Moses call him? The bible says there is power in His Precious Name, well, if we call him by His Name what power will we posses? | ||||||
2 | How important is God's Name? | Matt 6:9 | DocTrinsograce | 143113 | ||
The following I posted some time back: In ancient Hebrew the word for name is "shame." It actually means to call. Kind of like what we mean when we ask, "What are you called?" when we really mean, "What is your name?" But a name was much more than an epithet or tag to designate something. Rather, it was everything that that thing is known by. This makes a lot of sense, if you think about it. When I say "cat" it brings to mind all the attributes that those nasty house pets have as well as the things they do. In other words, we immediately think about "cat-ness." In ancient times people would superstitiously hide their real names, and adopt pseudonyms. They would not give their real names to anyone but their most trusted friends and family. This was because they thought that anyone who possessed their actual name, had power over them. Now, I'm not suggesting that there is anything mystical in a name. (I heard one lady say that if you said the name "Jesus" a thousand times you would instantly have the power of tongues. That is plain, superstitious ignorance.) However, to the ancient Hebrews -- and their later counterparts in the New Testament-- personal names meant more than they do to modern Americans. A name not only denoted an identity, but it denoted a person's position, honor, authority, power, nature, and character. Perhaps this will help your understanding of names. In Him, Doc |
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3 | How important is God's Name? | Matt 6:9 | jcsav | 143146 | ||
Doc, the old lady told you correctly. If you call upon the name of Jesus Christ with a repented heart. You can recieve the Holy Ghost. | ||||||
4 | jcsav, Do you agree with what Doc said? | Matt 6:9 | Searcher56 | 143149 | ||
Doc said "I heard one lady say that if you said the name "Jesus" a thousand times you would instantly have the power of tongues. That is plain, superstitious ignorance." Do you agree? | ||||||
5 | jcsav, Do you agree with what Doc said? | Matt 6:9 | jcsav | 143160 | ||
I do not know what "power of tongues" mean. If the lady statement have been, "if you say the name "Jesus" (I can't say how many times)out of a repented heart. Chances are very great that you will receive the Holy Ghost and you will speak in tongues as the Spirit of God give utterance. I believe the lady knew what she was speaking of but there are some problems with the statement as it stands. I also would not recommend that anyone try this. | ||||||