What's In A Name?

In the Bible, a person's name stands for his or her character. It represents who he or she really is.

Worthy of notice is the fact that we often encounter "in The Name of the Lord Jesus" in the Bible, here is just a couple of them:

-"For where 2 or 3 are gathered together in  'My Name' there I am in the midst of them." Matthew 18:20

-"For whosoever shall call upon 'The Name of the Lord' shall be saved." Romans 10:9

-"These things I have written unto you that believe on 'The Name of the Son of God' that you may know that you have eternal life." 1 Epistle of John 5:13

We are to believe not only in Jesus' words, but also in His very Person as the Son of God. Moreover, to believe in "The Name" means to pattern your life after Christ's, to become more like Him by uniting yourself with Him. And if we are living like Christ, we will also obey His commands.

"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given ... His Name shall be called Wonderful, Councellor, Mighty God, Everlastings Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6

There is a Name I love to hear,

I love to speak its worth;

It sounds like music in mine ear,

The sweetest Name on earth

It tells me of a Saviour's love,

Who died to set me free;

It tells me of His precious blood,

The sinner's perfect plea.

This Name shall shed its fragrance still

Along life's thorny road,

Shall sweetly smooth the rugged hill

That leads me up to God.

And there, with all the blood-bought throng,

From sin and sorrow free,

I'll sing the new, eternal song

Of Jesus' love to me.

I just wanted to share these precious gems I found today while gleaning from His precious Word!

Claudine 

Who wrote the Bible?

"All Scripture is God-breath and is profitable for teaching, rebuking,

correcting and training in righteousness."

 2 Timothy 3:16

The Apostle Peter tells us in 2 Peter chapter one that the Bible is not a collection of fables or human ideas about God, but that it was the Holy Spirit who moved the prophets to speak/write from God. In the same chapter, Peter emphasizes his authority as an eyewitness as well as the God-inspired authority of Scripture. Peter suffered a martyr's death because of what He believed and preached; no one would die such a death for a lie. He told the truth! Do you value the Word of God? We have it so readily on our shelves, perhaps even collecting dust ... May this little blog give you incentive to open your precious Bible and see what God has to reveal to you, about Himself, about His Son, about you, and about what is to come.

"God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard."  Hebrews 1:1-2; 2:3b

Note: The Bible was not inspired the same way in which a singer or artist may be inspired. The Bible has been breathed by God. This is why the Bible is often called 'The Word of God'. The Bible book took over 1,500 years to be completed, so most of the writers never met and, in many cases, did not know what the others had written. Yet there is an amazing unity and agreement, and a common theme running through all the books. He revealed His will to chosen people (prophets), guiding them by His Holy Spirit to write out exactly what He wanted them to write. He kept them free from error. The end result was exactly what God intended! (Josh McDowell)

The Lord Jesus said in John 17:3 "And this is life eternal, that they might know You the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent."

Precious Pearls:

-Jesus Christ not only assumed the authority of the Bible existing in His day, the Old Testament; He taught it, going as far as to say that the Scriptures are entirely without error and eternal, being the Word of God (Mark 7:13; Luke 24:27; John 10:35; Matthew 5:18; John 14:26; John 16:13-14; John 16:12).

-Also the prophecies coming to pass just as predicted, some 100's of years ahead of time, even 1000's of years (only God knows everything)

-'The Bible is not such a book a man would write if he could, or could write if he would!' (Lewis S. Chafer)

-Although no one in modern times has ever seen an infallible original, it is also true that no one has ever seen a fallible one; maybe God chose not to preserve the originals so no one could tamper with them. It is practically impossible for anyone to make changes in the thousands of existing copies all over the world. The Bible is a complete revelation of all that man needs for faith and practice (Josh McDowell).

-If you have never read the Bible before, can I suggest you begin with the New Testament

God who formed worlds by the power of His Word

Speaks through the Scriptures His truth to be heard;

And if we read with a will to obey,

He by His Spirit will show us the way.

(D. De Haan)

Claudine



My 5 Favorite Bible Verses

My 5 Favorite Bible Verses

 

1 - Romans 6:23 for the much truth it POINTS me to: "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
2 - John 3:16 for its PRECIOUSNESS to my heart: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his unique Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
3 - 1John 1:7 for its POWER over my sin: "... the blood of Jesus Christ God's Son cleanses us from all sin"

4 - Galatians 2:20 for its PURPOSE in my life: "... the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
5 - Psalm 23:6 for its PEACE to my soul: "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever."

Claudine