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If the name of God and His Son are so important to the faith, then would it not be imperative that we use the proper name?
In order to appropriately answer the question, in my opinion there are few things to consider.
First, there are those that have argued that the pronunciation of the name is not important and is ...
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Is Jesus, God the Father's representation? Is He His Avatar? [closed]
Can our souls be thought of as lesser avatars? Did Jesus choose our avatars to be connected to His for the cross?
That would mean Jesus is the top Avatar.
Ephesians 1:4 (King James Version) 4 ...
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Is the 'Ho' in Hosanna! connected in any way to the 'ho' in Jehovah?
While studying Jesus' name and the prophecies fulfilled or reiterated by Gabriel when he addressed Mary to announce the expectant birth, I was led to praise, and the Bible word, "Hosanna" came to mind....
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What is the Catholic view of what it meant for Jesus to be "called" Immanuel?
Matthew 1:23 (NIV) says:
“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means “God with us”). (Matthew 1:23, NIV)
But, nowhere in the Gospels is Jesus ...
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"Jesus Christ, son of God" or "Jesus Christ is God"? [duplicate]
If Jesus Christ is God, why are there passages stating that Jesus is the son of God?
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Is Jehovah Jesus Christ? [closed]
I have heard people state that the LDS doctrine that Jesus Christ is Jehovah is incorrect. I have been studying the titles of Jehovah in Isaiah 40-48 and I have found that they are similar and in many ...
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What's the Biblical basis for calling God by the name of Jesus in prayers?
I am looking for a Biblical basis for this practice. Can the answerers also state which denomination they are answering from?
Jesus himself taught to pray to "Our Father who is in Heaven". But I see ...
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What is the significance of Jesus saying "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending"? [closed]
All Scriptures are quoted from the King James translation.
Four times in the Revelation Jesus uses that phrase(they are all in red letters):
Revelation 1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and ...
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Why is Jesus occasionally referred to as "The Christ"? Is there a different definition between the two?
I've occasionally heard of Jesus Christ referred to as "The Christ" and the phrasing has always struck me. What are the differences (if any) between referring to him as Jesus Christ versus "The ...
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If Jesus was Emmanuel why was he named Yeshua?
It was foretold that a virgin shall give birth and the new born will be named Emmanuel then why was Jesus named "Yeshua". (Isaiah 7:10) Please explain...
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What is significant about the title of "Son of David" that was attributed to Jesus?
The Book of Matthew begins by identifying Jesus with the title of "Son of David":
The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Matthew 1:1 NAS
At one ...
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Why does Jesus refer to himself as the "Son of Man"?
Why does Jesus refer to himself as the "Son of Man"? This is similar to Why does Jesus speak of himself in the third person?, but I am specifically looking for an explanation of the "Son of Man" ...
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Does Jesus ever claim to be God, or the son of God?
While I understand there are many potential passages in the Bible of Jesus claiming to be a messiah (which I understand to mean "anointed"), a king, or one through whom it is necessary to know God, I'...
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Why does Jesus speak of himself in the third person?
There are a number of places where Jesus refers to himself in the third person. The most common is when he uses the title 'Son of Man' (by my count, there are some 78 times Jesus uses that title in ...
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