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1 | Kathy, Is "Lifting His name" Biblical? | John 12:32 | Aixen7z4 | 103920 | ||
Lifting up his name is a scriptural idea. The only problem here is, as you point out correctly, that Luke 12:32 is not the right passage to base it on. Psalm 34:3 suggests that we should lift up his name. We should do it, not primarily for our sake, but for His sake, and for their sakes, those who do not yet know Him. We should exalt him (Exodus 15:2;Isaiah 25:1). We should praise him (Isaiah 25:1; Isaiah 42:12). We should boast of him (Psalm 34:2; Psalm 44:8). We should glory in his name (1 Chronicles 16:10;Psalm 105:3). We should magnify the Lord (Psalm 34:3; Psalm 69:30; Luke 1:46). It will affect and draw those who are humbly seeking him. The only point here is, again, that none of this is suggested in Luke 12:32. That passage is speaking of Jesus being lifted up on the cross. Right idea. Wrong verse. Change the verse, to Psalm 69:30ff, for example, and lift his name on high. |
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2 | Kathy, Is "Lifting His name" Biblical? | John 12:32 | Searcher56 | 103922 | ||
Aixen7z4 ... But, do any of the verses you cited say to lift His name? We should exalt Him, praise Him, boast of Him, glory in His name and magnify the Lord ... but is this lifting. And for those who say we are no longer under the Old Covenant ... is Psalms excluded (or som of them)? Searcher |
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3 | Kathy, Is "Lifting His name" Biblical? | John 12:32 | stjones | 104034 | ||
Hank and Searcher; Double posting is probably bad manners, but these comments are addressed to both of you. You guys really need to lighten up. In my church, we occasionally sing this litle chorus: Lord, I lift your name on high. Lord, I love to sing your praises. I'm so glad you're in my life. I'm so glad you came to save us. It may not be Isaac Watts or Fanny Crosby, but it simply and honestly praises Jesus. Do you actually believe that the intent or the effect of this song is to re-crucify Christ? Do you actually believe that the words violate some command or principle found anywhere in the Bible? Hank is right; we should stop "playing silly word games". All this huffing and puffing about a common English word that neither Jesus nor John ever spoke has gone way too far. The poor guy who made the mistake of separating John 12:32 from John 12:33 was thoroughly chastised in a different thread. The rest of this argument has been an exercise worthy of the Pharisees. So tell me, gentlemen, how many angels CAN dance on the head of pin? Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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