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Dave Low wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Paul Gardosik writes:
> > Dave Low wrote:
> > > Think about God/gods. You talk about God, you're talking about the One
> > > Almighty. You talk about gods, you're contemplating various beings that
> > > share the attribute of divinity, with none of them "owning" the term
> > > "god".
> >
> > Actually, gods exsisted long before your "God" who, when you think about
> > it, stole the term.
>
> Does God have a name for God? follow up in off-topic.debate if you dare...
First of all, I don't know if I am supposed to take this discussion only to
off-topic.debate or also have it cross-posted to general. If someone knows
better, let me know.
God existed first, before anything else. He created all things, including
man, whom He created in His own image. Man, being sinful, created gods in
his own image. (see http://home.ifriendly.com/~fourfarrs/truth.htm and
http://home.ifriendly.com/~fourfarrs/truthfaq.htm) So God did not steal the
term.
God _does_ have a name for God. He actually has three main names in the
Bible.
(Quoting from Ryrie's Study Bible)
"1. Jehovah [or Yahweh]
a. Meaning
Self-existent One (from Exodus 3:14, "I AM THAT I AM").
b. Characteristics
It is a name of relationship between the true God and His people
and,
when used, emphasizes God's holiness, hatred of sin, and love of
sinners.
2. Elohim
a. Meaning
Strong one.
b. Characteristics
Used of the true God and heathen gods. It is a plural word and is
the plural of majesty. The plural does allow for the subsequent
revelation of the Trinity in the New Testament but does not teach
the Trinity per se.
3. Adonai
a. Meaning
Lord
b. Characteristics
Used of men and of God and indicates the master-servant
relationship."
Jehovah is usually translated LORD; Elohim, God; and Adonai, Lord, or
occasionally, God. Orthodox Jews never call God Jehovah, but out of respect
call Him simply The Eternal.
--Ryan <><
ryanjf@ifriendly.com
http://home.ifriendly.com/~fourfarrs/home.htm
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| (...) Well of course God existed first, that truth is tattooed on our arms at birth. That is after all how we know absolutely for certain. (...) If that were true why don't we all look alike? (...) If God is really a God why is it that he can only (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) "There is no god but Allah." Same God, by the way. Anyway, the question is whether God has a name for God, not whether we have a name for God. I suppose if God invented Aramaic or Arabic, that could be debated (scratching head and pondering (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Sounds like an offtopic.debate thing to me... (...) Heh, interesting website because all 'truths' are quoted from a man-made book and blindy claims that the book tells the truth. I have never learned to take the texts written in the Bible this (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Do you have any idea how hilarious this statement is? God created us in his image, so we created other gods in our image? Perhaps it was really the other way around. :) Anyway, be careful how far you go next time you're on a ship. You might (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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