The meaning of the names

From the smallest villages to the largest cities around the world, people are always asking the same questions: “Does God know me?” “He loves me?” “Can you forgive me?” Behind those questions lies an essential theme. How is God…, who is he? Does he know what his own name literally means? Does it denote something about you? In Biblical times, the name of a Hebrew person carried a very important message about him. It could represent something very specific, such as a physical characteristic, an incident that occurred at the time of your birth, or the anticipated future of some event. Through the names of God that appear in the Bible, we can learn many things about him. Unfortunately, few can read the Hebrew text. For this reason, some of the attributes of God that are revealed in his names lose their meaning in the translation of the Scriptures. But there is still great value in unearthing those hidden treasures.

“Those who know your name will trust in you, because you, O Lord, did not forsake those who sought you.” (Psalms 9:10)

“Strong tower is the name of Jehovah; the righteous shall run into it, and shall be lifted up.” (Proverbs 18:10)

“ Sometimes I feel that God is very far from me. How can I stop feeling angry against him?”

Even if you don’t feel God’s presence, he is always present. In those moments he needs to exercise faith and decide that he is on his side because his word, the Bible, says so. He will have to dismiss or ignore those feelings. God is God and his feelings are just that, feelings. He remembers the divine attributes and praises God for them. That way he will recognize his presence and believe his promise to never leave him alone. Plan to take a walk to talk to him, loving him for who he is and what he has done for you. Thank him for the promise of his presence in his life.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5,6)

“Aren’t Christians who believe that Jesus is the only way to God arrogant? Doesn’t that mean they have a closed mind?”

The truth is closed and absolute. Jesus, who is God, declared that he is the only way that exists to reach God. Christians simply repeat the truth that Jesus said about himself. We may not like to hear the truth, but it is still true.

“Jesus said to him: I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, except through me.” (John 14:6)

Natural attributes that characterize God internally

“Without faith it is impossible to please God; because it is necessary that the one who approaches God believes that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him ”. (Hebrews 11:6)

Visible moral attributes that relate to what he has created

“I am Jehovah, who do mercy, judgment and justice on earth; for these things I want, says the Lord. (Jeremiah 9:24)

Three eternal and equal people

Father

Son

Holy Spirit

Key verse to memorize

“Learn therefore, today, and reflect in your heart that Jehovah is God in heaven above and on earth below, and there is no other.” (Deuteronomy 4:39)

Key passage to read and meditate

John 14

Prayer. Thank you God because…

You care for me with compassion (Psalms 111:4)

You offer to strengthen me when I am weak (Philippians 4:13)

You supply all my needs (Philippians 4:19)

You forget my sins and mistakes (Hebrews 8:12)

You offer me hope for the future (Jeremiah 29:11)

You reaffirm your love for me (Jeremiah 31:3)

You turn my pain into joy” (Psalm 30:5)

“Jesus said to him: I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, except through me.” (John 14:6)

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