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1 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 73985 | ||
The reason is fairly straightforward. When YHWH spoke to Moses He spoke in Hebrew. He revealed Himself as YHWH. Because the name was so sacred the Hebrews forgot how to actually pronounce it therefore some people say Yahweh, Jehovah etc. I prefer YHWH. Yeshua is our Savior's actual Hebrew name. It means YHWH is Salvation. Why should I call Him by a foreign name? It would be like referring to a person named George as Gaylord (German for George). The term "God" can be misleading. Are we sure YHWH is the same "God" Muslims refer to? Greg Boone |
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2 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | Morant61 | 74017 | ||
Greetings Greg! I have no problem with the practice of using YHWH, but I don't personally prefer it for one simple reason. Neither Hebrew, nor Greek, is my native language. :-) When the New Testament was inspired by God, the authors did not use 'YHWH', or 'Yeshua'. The NT authors used Greek terms for both. So, I figure that when I am speaking English, I should use English terms as well! ;-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | What is iniquity in Matthew 7:23? | Matt 7:23 | gjboone | 74098 | ||
Tim, Yes, I do not think it is a major issue. I just think it is a matter of respect. I think we all would prefer that people say our names in English rather than some other language. There are some studies I have seen on the origin of the terms "Jesus", "Lord" etc. but I have not pursued it thoroughly. I think its easier to use the exact name He gave and that avoids confusion or any suspect etymology. I believe YHWH chose Hebrew for very good reason. I am beginning to learn the basics of the Hebrew language. From what I understand, once you do there are many different levels of understanding contained in the original Hebrew text. Shalom, Greg Boone |
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