Questions tagged [names-of-god]
Throughout the Bible, God is referred to by a variety of names and titles. Use this tag for questions about the meaning and/or use of those names/titles. It can also be used for questions about titles given to Jesus.
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In Catholic theology is Yehovah the Father or all three persons?
When reading the Hebrew scriptures and one encounters a reference to Yehovah, does that map in the NT to the Father? Or to the Father, Son and Holy Ghost? For example, in this passage can we be ...
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What was the early-Christendom position on attributing pagan names to Christian concepts (mainly god)? Was there opposition to doing this?
In the ancient times, the newly-converted European cultures naturally reused their native "pagan" words to refer to some of the newly-acquired Christian concepts, rather then re-inventing the wheel. ...
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What, according to Catholic Church, does the name "Son of Man" signify?
We see Jesus referring to Himself as "Son of Man" in all four Gospels (e.g., in Matthew 8:20, 9:6, 11:19; Mark 10:45, 13:26; Luke 5:24, 6:22, 7:34; and John 1:51, 3:14, 6:27, etc.). What, according to ...
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Where does the word 'Eloheim' originate from?
Elohim being referred to as the Father whom is a God
When one speaks of God, it is generally the Father who is referred to; that is, Elohim. - God (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)....
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According to Protestantism why did God choose the persona of a Father?
Throughout the Bible, God uses the persona of a Father. Jesus specifically refers to God as Father, and us as his sons. Why is it significant that God is a Father? And why did God choose the nature ...
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What is the relation between the Logos of Greek Philosophy and the Logos in Christianity?
The first known mention of the "logos" was by Greek philosopher Heraclitus who lived around 535 - 475 BC. The idea was subsequently developed further by other philosophers such as Aristotle.
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Why is use of the phrase "for God's sake" often considered sinful?
I often hear this on some people even in games, who use the phrase "for God's sake" or something similar ("for God's sakes," etc.)
I don't see how this can be considered sinful or blasphemous, ...
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Isaiah 25:6 "On this mountain, the Lord of Heavenly Forces"
Where does title "Lord of Heavenly Forces" come from?
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Does the divine name YHWH (יַהְוֶה) apply equally to all Persons of the Trinity? (Catholic/Nicene perspective)
According to the Catholic Church (and other Nicene Churches), does the divine name YHWH (יַהְוֶה) apply equally to all Persons of the Sacred Trinity?
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Discrepancy between Yahweh (Christian Bibles) and Eh-yeh (Torah)
I am currently working on a religious drama and outsmarted myself. I come to you for help.
Growing up Jewish, I did not hear the term Yahweh until I was 14 in Western Civilization. "Well, you know, ...
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Does God encourage hurting or killing others in his name in the Bible? [closed]
In the Quran there is this passage:
And when the sacred months have passed, then kill the polytheists wherever you find them and capture them and besiege them and sit in wait for them at every ...
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What is the difference between the names of "Jehovah God" and "The Lord"?
I noticed that the American Standard Version of the Bible describes God in a couple different ways. For example, Genesis 3:8:
And they heard the voice of Jehovah God walking in the garden in the ...
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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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What is LDS policy/teaching on not taking God's name in vain in languages where it is extremely common?
Latter-day Saints, like many Christians, are encouraged to not use phrases like "Oh my God!" because they are seen as violations of the commandment to not take the name of God "in vain." However, in ...
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Is there a name for The God Who Hears? [closed]
I was wondering if there is a name meaning God Who Hears me.
El Roi speaks of The God Who Sees me. From Genesis 16:13 (ESV):
13 So she called the name of the LORD [El-Roi] who spoke to her, "You ...
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According to Jehovah's witnesses, why does an active force have a name?
Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: (KJV)
From my understanding of Jehovah's witness theology, the ...
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Why did Saul name two of his sons Eshbaal and Merib-baal?
A common practice in ancient Israel was to incorporate god's name when naming a son.
Two of Saul's sons have interesting names: Merib-baal and Eshbaal (A later redactor changed the names to ...
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Does a person lose anything by just praying to God the Father all the time? [closed]
I have known many Christians to address prayers to Jesus, to Mary, various saints, etc.
What if someone always simply prays to God by calling on His name, God? Or says "Our Father who is in Heaven" ...
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Abraham, Moses and God's names
In Exodus 6:2-3, why does God tell Moses that He is "the LORD" and that He did not make himself known to Abraham as "the LORD", but only as "God Almighty"? In Genesis 12, when God called Abraham to ...
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What is the Catholic explanation as to why God has revealed himself in "male" terms?
The Catholic Church teaches that God is neither man nor woman.
CCC 370 In no way is God in man's image. He is neither man
nor woman. God is pure spirit in which there is no place for the
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Did Melchizedek worship the same God as Abram? [closed]
In Genesis 14:18, there is a man, Melchizedek, who was a priest of the Most High God:
Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (Now he was the priest of the Most High God.) (NET)
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Does Jesus say that he is God? [duplicate]
Where in the Bible does Jesus actually say He is the LORD God and that men should worship Him?
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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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Is Jesus speaking in Isaiah 40-48?
In Isaiah chapters 40-48 there are several different titles for God, for example Creator, Redeemer, Savior, The First and the Last, King of Israel. After considering these titles I came to the ...
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According to Trinitarian belief how is Isaiah 48:16 interpreted?
According to belief in the Holy Trinity, how is Isaiah 48:16-17 interpreted?
According to belief in the Trinity is the Holy One of Israel Jesus Christ? Or is God the Father the Holy one of Israel, ...
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Isn't "Jehovah-Jireh" (and other such names) just the name of a place?
It seems like many of what are referred to as the names of God are actually the names of places that have been dedicated to God:
Jehovah-nissi - Moses built an altar and called that it Jehovah-nissi (...
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Alpha, Omega, & everlasting God?
One time Jesus said: "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending" (cf. Revelation 22:13). But at another time Jesus said that He is the everlasting God, which supposedly has no ending.
Can ...
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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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Why doesn't 1 Timothy 5:21 indicate that angels are part of the Godhead?
I was doing a little historical reading, and I read a little John Biddle (an English Unitarian). He makes the argument that the phrase "in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost" ...
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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 would Jesus begin to be called the Son of God?
The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. (Luke 1:35, NIV)
This verse seems ...
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What are the good Bahasa / Malay / Indonesian words to refer to the Christian God?
Recently there has been a ban on the use of the word Allah to refer to the Christian God.
What are the good alternatives to the word Allah in countries where it is banned?
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Why are the other names of God not used in Christianity?
The Bible has lots of names and titles for God: the Tetragrammaton ("YHWH"), Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh, Yah, Adonai, HaShem, Adoshem, YHWH Tzevaot, as well as Adonai, Baali, El, Elah, Eloah, Elohim, El Roi, ...
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Why was Jesus called the King of the Jews?
In Luke 23:38 it is written,
There was a written notice above him, which read:
THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS
Why was the notice placed at the crucifixion proclaiming Jesus to be King?
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What are the reasons for having special names for God/ Jesus?
I was watching the "Truth Project" (a religious DVD) and the speaker kept referring to "Jehovah Jireh". A recent answer here makes a reference to "Yahshua Ha-Maschiach", whom we have to infer is ...
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Why did the KJV translators translate יהוה on the extremely rare occasion as IEHOVAH rather than LORD?
The KJV translators almost always translated the Tetragrammaton into English as "LORD" (all capital letters).
For example, in Deut. 6:4:
But, on the rare occasion—extremely rare—they chose instead ...
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Is Jesus eternally the Son of God the Father? [closed]
Throughout scripture Jesus is identified as the “only begotten of the Father”. Is Jesus eternally the Only Begotten of the Father or did He become the Son at His incarnation?
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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
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What is the Biblical basis for concluding 'Jesus is Yahweh (Jehovah or LORD)'?
Of course Christianity believes Jesus is God, but I am interested in this question for the argument that Jehovah (I AM), the name of God which later Jews were not allowed to speak, is a term not ...
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What name was used by Peter for Baptism?
We know that Jesus gave this command.
Matthew 28:19 (NIV)
Therefore go and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and
of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
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Do reformed theologians call "God the Father" Jehovah?
"God the Son" is generally agreed to be Jesus.
Do reformed theologians agree that "God the Father" is Jehovah, or is this only something claimed by the denomination calling themselves Jehovah's ...
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To what extent does mainstream Christian doctrine teach that knowing a spirit's name gives you power over it?
A while ago I was at a resort with a man who for many years worked as a church painter. He introduced me into some pieces of Christian doctrine.
He told me that the humans' souls, the angels, demons ...
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Why is the word 'Lord' in all caps in the OT but not in the NT?
My friend asked me the other day, why is the word 'Lord' in all capital letters in the Old Testament but not the New Testament?
I tend to lean towards the fact that the OT was written in Hebrew and ...
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Is there any biblical justification for referring to God as Mother?
On one occasion, I heard someone prayer, "To God, our Father and Mother." In The Shack, the Trinity is represented as three persons, where God the Father is a woman.
Is there any biblical ...
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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 is Jesus named the Prince of Peace instead of the King of Peace?
In Isaiah 9:6, the child to be born will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government
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