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Re: Does God have a name for God?
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lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sat, 31 Mar 2001 11:29:08 GMT
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Ryan Farrington wrote:
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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.
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> God _does_ have a name for God. He actually has three main names in the
> Bible.
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> (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."
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> 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.
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> --Ryan <><
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> ryanjf@ifriendly.com
> http://home.ifriendly.com/~fourfarrs/home.htm
So, in short, "god exists because he says so", right? People here don't
call god as "god" but "allah" or "tanri" mostly..:-)
Anyway, everybody has a right to chose his/her own spare time activity,
in addition to building/playing with lego...:-)
Selçuk
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| Selçuk Göre wrote in message <3AC5BF84.F784AF2A@s...ne.com>... <stuff about god> PLEASE trim lugnet.general from your newsgroups before replying! (sheesh, how many times?) Kevin ---...--- ------ Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts (...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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