2006-07-19 03:57:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You are basically puny. By what right do we have to NAME the Creator? The ancient Asians say " The One That Created". Thought provoking enough??
2006-07-19 04:03:02 · answer #1 · answered by renhoez 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God has many names. Elohim, Adonai, Jehovah Jirah, Jehovah Nisse, El Shaddai,Jehovah Rophe,Jehovah M'kadeesh,Jehovah Shalom, Shepard, Judge, Counselor, Bright and Morning Star, Prince of Peace, Mighty Warrior, Jesus. Our Redeemer,Jehovah Tsidkenu,Jehovah Rohi.Jehovah Shammah,Jehovah Sabaoth,Abhir, Branch, The Alpha and the Omega. There is just a few. They mean different things, because God fufills every need.
Be blessed in Jesus.
2006-07-19 11:10:36 · answer #2 · answered by 2ndchhapteracts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it actually goes back to before the concept of God as we know it came into existance.
Names were thought to have powerful magic associated with them (summoning, etc.) You never gave just anyone your real "name" and so you had a true name and a social name, so no one could enthrall you. Because you didn't want to inadvertantly summon a possibly P.O.'d god, you didn't call them by name.
Other ways to look at it are:
1. God's real name is unpronounceable with our primative speech
2. How does something who created existance with a thought get named?
3. You cannot label that which is indescribable.
2006-07-19 11:33:03 · answer #3 · answered by Dante 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good point.
The name of God appeared over 7,000 times in early Bibles.
However, it has slowly been hidden away.
Why?
It makes God less personal and therefore those who wish to only have a facade of Christianity can work it out easier.
2006-07-19 11:02:55 · answer #4 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know really. Good question. A few guesses though: Maybe there are just too many names for God, so we just call him God. Also, if God has a 'name' he is too human. God is an Omnipotent being, therefore his name shouldn't (in our eyes) be Steve.
2006-07-19 11:01:04 · answer #5 · answered by wishing_i_could_sing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because that's the word most often used to describe him in the bible, and they like the sound of it. It is comforting to them to feel that the world is being over-seen by a father-like all powerful being, no matter if he's imaginary or not.
2006-07-19 11:10:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree this is pathetic to call thier own savier with nickname Jesus. Its not even english wrod, Its greek but than again why bother since most christians don't belive in GOD.
2006-07-19 11:01:31 · answer #7 · answered by PicassoInActions 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say GOD you say it all plain and simple. Some might call him the man upstairs, the big guy. You say GOD people know who and what you mean.. Have a Blessed day
2006-07-19 11:01:46 · answer #8 · answered by impounder69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I believe in the bible it says Yahweh / I Am, Jehovah, it depends on which sect you go to.
Maybe they think calling him 'Yahweh' is like, calling a queen or king their first name, rather than "Your Magesty"
2006-07-19 11:02:16 · answer #9 · answered by Pixie-elf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God name is the name that Jesus used from his mother tongue language Aramaic = Allah, ilahi, Allaha.
2006-07-19 11:02:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋