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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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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What are the different names of God in the Bible and what do they mean? [closed]
I see that our current-day Bibles only refer to God as LORD. Can you explain to me what the different names of God are and what they mean?
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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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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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How do Jehovahs Witnesses understand Jesus inheritance of Gods name
Hebrews 1:3-4 reads:
the Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of
His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had
provided purification for sins, ...
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Is saying "Oh My God" really using God's name in vain? [closed]
It's become habitual for me to say "Oh my God" in a situation where I am shocked or surprised, as I'm sure it's become for a lot of people.
I said "Oh My God" in the presence of a friend of mine once,...
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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 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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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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What is the name of the Eternal Father worshipped by Latter Day Saints?
I understand that Latter Day Saints believe all human beings, male and female, are the spirit children of heavenly parents – a Heavenly Father and a Heavenly Mother. Those spirit children progress by ...
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Current views about whether it’s appropriate to refer to God as "It"? [closed]
I have recently read in a book about some debate around the fact that God is considered a masculine figure (He/His) and that we should find gender neutral of expressing the same ideas.
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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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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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If Jehovah's Witnesses believe they should use Jehovah to be accurate why don't they use Jesus' real Hebrew name?
I think everyone knows that the name Jesus is Greek, but why don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses use his Hebrew name, which is closer to Joshua than to Jesus?
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Do any denominations teach that Moses was talking with three distinct beings in the burning bush?
A recent question says:
The number three in the bible is significant.
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Three persons are associated with the burning bush which Moses saw (Jehovah, Elohim and the Angel of the Lord).
Exodus 3:1–6 (...
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According to Latter-day Saints, Jesus is Jehovah in OT. Therefore do they view all the occurrences of the Tetragrammaton as referring to Jesus?
Lesson 5 in the "Jesus Christ and the Everlasting Gospel Teacher Manual" (link) has the title Jesus Christ Was Jehovah of the Old Testament.
In the introduction this lesson says that:
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GOD/JESUS - Greek - Yahuwah/Yashuah - Hebrew
Growing up having a Christian background, I was taught to use God/Jesus to refer to the Creator and Son.
Recently, I've come across some information stating that our Creator has a Name and that we ...
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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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How can God (Jesus) have a secret identity? (Protestant view, including Messianic Jewish, if possible)
I love this passage, but especially the part that I have emphasized:
The Heavenly Warrior Defeats the Beast 11 I saw heaven standing open
and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called ...
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Is there any relationship between Aquinas teaching on the analogical knowledge of God and Christ teaching in parables?
Is there any relationship between Aquinas teaching on the analogical knowledge of God and Christ teaching in parables (ie. via analogies)?
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