4 Another way you can be anchored during a trial is to think of Jehovah’s love as a basic Bible teaching. What does the phrase “basic Bible teaching” mean to you? Perhaps you think of the doctrinal truths that you have learned from God’s Word. For example, you have learned that God’s name is Jehovah, that Jesus is God’s only-begotten Son, that the dead are unconscious, and that ...
God’s Name and Bible Translators EARLY in the second century, after the last of the apostles had died, the falling away from the Christian faith foretold by Jesus and his followers began in earnest. Pagan philosophies and doctrines infiltrated the congregation; sects and divisions arose, and the original purity of faith was corrupted. And God’s name ceased to be used. As this apostate ...
God’s Name —Its Meaning and Pronunciation ONE of the Bible writers asked: “Who has gathered the wind in the hollow of both hands? Who has wrapped up the waters in a mantle? Who has made all the ends of the earth to rise? What is his name and what the name of his son, in case you know?” (Proverbs 30:4) How can we find out what God’s name is? That is an important question. The creation ...
People may think that names of God range from ‘Allah’ to ‘El Shaddai,’ from ‘Jehovah-Jireh’ to ‘Alpha and Omega.’ Why does it matter what we call God?
God’s personal name, Jehovah, appears some 7,000 times in the Bible. Millions do not hesitate to say Jesus’ name. How important is it to use the name Jehovah?