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jong:
'and yet, the answer has been there all the time, it's just that
we haven't believed the Scriptures. And giving the answer and proving the
answer are two different things, I assure you.  At least I now know the Name
of the Father.'

Jesus came to reveal the Father, why not His Father's name also? What name was not used in the OT which can be found in the NT?

My theory is that the name of God is ..... "Christ" which means "Saviour or Messiah" in Greek. I believe "Christ" could somewhat be like a "surname" e.g. the son of John Osgood may be named Peter Osgood etc....

Can't wait for Ray to finish his paper soon....

River:
I'm not sure of the reason or importance of God's "name". I know there are names or titles given to God and I could see how that could tell you something of Him. But as of the importance of a name, I don't get it. I know JW push the name thing a lot and I tend to think you know God regardless of a "name." Does not the actions and fruits tell of something more than the name? Does anyone follow me on this? I know I once read a e-mail where Ray responded to someone getting all technical on the importance of Christ's name or something like that. So what is this name topic about and what is the importance of it? Thanks.

markn902:
I have to agree with River this makes little difference in the grand scheme of things. Jesus, while he was here, prayed to His Father. And mentioned several times that he was doing "His Fathers will" as for the end of times "no one knows not the Angels not the Son only the Father"  That is good enough for me!

Sometimes I think the best of us can THINK way too much about things that are not that important. This is not some life changing spiritual revelation it is , at best, a theory that can never be proven

my two cents anyway

JohnMichael:
For me, personally, this is a big deal because of the following Scripture:

Exo 20:3  Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Knowing exactly Who God is - be it Jesus alone or a combination of the Father and Jesus - is a massively important bit of information to know - for me. Having those Scriptures which seemingly contradict (Old Testament v. New Testament) explained is also "not giving place to the Devil" for his deceptions, falsehoods, etc. That is just my thinking on it as I apply it to myself.

Song of Sol 2:15  Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.

Not applying that to anyone else but myself. Just putting in another perspective.

In Him,
John

mmijares:
And even if I knew the name of the Father, I will continue to call Him "Father".  :)

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