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The "Sacred Names" Doctrine
What is the Total Truth about the "sacred names" issue?
Must we Do Away with the name "Jesus"? Must we Stop using the title "God"?
YOU owe it to God and to yourself to read this ENTIRE page and to do MUCH Fasting and Much Prayer before making a decision to SWITCH the worship names you use! This will be one of the most important decisions in your life!
I have prayed and studied this issue VERY in depth, reading many articles, websites, newsletters, emailing with people and speaking with people over the phone. God has answered my prayers concerning this and here is what He says.
The "Sacred Names" doctrine says that we can NOT use the words "Jesus", "God" and "Lord" because they are English and not Hebrew and could refer to other (false) gods. I agree that Yehsua or SOME form of that word is the original Hebrew pronunciation of the name of Jesus. I agree that the Fathers name is YHWH or some version of it. I agree that God would be more correctly called Elohim when referring to the collective God of the Father, Jesus and His essence of the Holy Spirit. But are we damned if we use our own modern native language in stead of the Hebrew language? Is a person damned if they cannot correctly pronounce the words in the Hebrew language? The Holy Spirit has told me that we CAN use both Hebrew and English or any other language. It is ok to use the Hebrew Names but NOT required. It is ok to speak with our own language, therefore I use BOTH according to how the Spirit leads me at that moment and the Lord tells me to use JESUS most often. If you are more comfortable using the Hebrew names, that is ok! But don't tell me that I do not know who I am talking to! If you cannot pronounce them or if you are too confused about the subject, Know that God is NOT limited to a sound and that He WILL hear you in your own language. When using the word "God", you know which God you are referring to and so does the person you are talking to and so does God. He knows who you are talking to. He does not mind you using titles when referring to Him, He gives Himself many titles. Anyone with great authority has many titles and names which can be used interchangeably such as Sir, Mister, President, etc. The greater the authority, the more names and titles that person has. This is also true in all of the spirit world.
Jesus is NOT a 4-letter word! How dare anyone to try to turn it into a 4-letter word! Shame on anyone who causes confusion in the church and say that we must only use one word and any other word is a 4-letter word in reference to false gods or the evil one! Jesus is not the evil one! Jesus is the Saviour, Any doctrine that tries to say anything else is not of God!
I was not confused in my mind and had a great relationship with God in Light until the spirit of religious confusion came against me and my spirit and caused darkness in my life because of the so called sacred names issue. I KNOW darkness. Unfortunately I have had more to do with darkness in my life than most people on this planet. But I tell you one thing right here and right now, that I never felt as much darkness as that which came against me when the sacred names issue caused my mind to be oppressed with darkness and confusion even when I thought I had it right and started using Yeshua instead of Jesus. People have gotten so caught up with RESEARCH and knowledge that they have forgotten to test the spirits. They say it is confusion to speak with the Gift of the Holy Ghost of speaking in unknown tongues. They say it is confusion to shout praises to God. They say it is confusion to testify in front of a congregation about what God has done for them. But yet they do NOT claim confusion when they tell people that they are praying to demons by pronouncing the name of Jesus in modern day English! Even though I will lose the support of many of you, I must proclaim that there is Peace in the name of Jesus Christ! The Lord has confirmed this to me many times over! You need to give up your own understandings (Proverbs 3:5-6) and all your internet pages and reference books and stop and listen to His Voice! What is He telling you?
additional research
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus#Names_and_titles
"The name "Jesus" is an Anglicization of the Greek Iesous, itself believed to be a transliteration of the Hebrew Yehoshua or Aramaic Yeshua, meaning "YHWH is salvation"."
http://www.thenazareneway.com/yeshua_jesus_real_name.htm
""It is most proper to call Him Yeshua. It was indeed his proper name, given to him by his parents, and only in Hebrew does this name have any meaning. In Hebrew Yeshua means both "Salvation," and the concatenated form of Yahoshua,...
There are many Yeshuas that we read about in Biblical text and many are confused with the Yeshua who would later become the "Christ". The name Yeshua appears 29 times in the Tanach. Yehoshua (Joshua) of Nun is called Yeshua in Nechemyah (Nehemiah) 8:17. Yeshua is the name of the Cohain HaGadol (the high priest) in the time of Zerubavel in Ezra 3:2. It is the name of a Levite under King Hizkiyah (Hezekiah) in 2 Chronicles 31:15. There is even a city called Yeshua in the negev of Yehudah in Nechemyah11:26. Yeshua is also a shortened version of the word Yehoshua much like Bill is for William.
There are 7 other Yeshuas (Jesuses) in the Brit Chadashah. There is Elymas bar Yeshua in Acts 13:6. There is an ancestor of Yeshua HaMashiach: the son of Eliezar, the father of Er in Luke 3:29. In Rav Shaul's letter to the Colossians in chapter 4, verse 11, there is a Justus called Yeshua a fellow worker of Shaul. Josephus, the famous Jewish historian mentions 20 different Yeshuas (Jesuses), 10 of which are contemporary with Yeshua HaMashiach. All together, at least 50 Yeshuas from his time plus about 9 in the Tanach have been revealed from Biblical text and other literary sources."
"Since Yeshua is spelled "Jeshua" and not "Jesus" in most English versions of the Old Testament (for example in Ezra 2:2 and 2 Chronicles 31:15), one easily gets the impression that the name is never mentioned in the Hebrew Scriptures. Yet 'Yeshua' appears there twenty-nine times, and is the name of at least five different persons and one village in the southern part of Yehudah ("Judah").
In contrast to the early biblical period, there were relatively few different names in use among the Jewish population of the Land of Israel at the time of the Second Temple. The name Yeshua was one of the most common male names in that period, tied with Eleazer for fifth place behind Simon, Joseph, Judah, and John. Nearly one out of ten persons known from the period was named Yeshua.""
I often listen to Israel National Radio. These are Hebrew people, therefore experts on the Hebrew language. They often use "Yeshua" and "Joshua" interchangeably. Jesus was NOT the only one called Yeshua like if it was some sacred name that no one else had. So, if people are going to use the argument that "which Jesus are you praying to", I could use the same argument with them "which Joshua are you praying to".
Also see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_and_titles_of_Jesus
My notes:
Emanuel, but yet you don't see anyone going around saying you must call him by that name.
Mat 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
He has many names:
Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Other Names for our God (Elohim):
Lord, Master, Lion of Judah, Alpha and Omega, Bread of Life, seed of David, Savior, Redeemer, high priest, bright and morning star, truth, rock, messiah, deliverer, healer, foundation, word, king.
Rev.2:9 and Rev.3:9 "...of them which say they are Jews, and are not..."
What name will be written on Him when He returns?
Rev 19:16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
Jesus said He's the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet! Rev. 1:8 "I am Alpha and Omega..." He's not against the Greek language, and uses it to refer to himself!
Sacred name groups say He only has one name and they know that name. Rev.19:12 says He has a name that no man knows! Rev. 19 uses THREE "name"'s for Him, one is the one that "No man knows", one is "Word of God" and one is "King of Kings, and Lord of Lords".
History shows that the Hebrew scriptures were translated into Greek about 280-130 B.C. The Greek Septuagent Version was generally used in Palestine by many of the people including the disciples of Jesus. But Jesus never rebuked the disciples for using the Greek word "Theos". Paul traveled throughout the Greek world and used the Greek word for God. He knew it was acceptable to use the languages of the audience that he was speaking to. He never taught that the Gentiles had to speak in Hebrew!
If it is so very important that we never use the word "Jesus", then I would ask you in what name was you baptized in? Did you denounce Jesus? Was Jesus a curse upon you? Dear Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us!
In Conclusion, The Sacred Names Doctrine is a spirit of religious confusion and is causing a problem in the church and tries to Limit God! This is not just what I say. It's what God says! I am NOT trying to push anyone away, I'm trying to Wake people up and proclaim that God is NOT limited to ANY one name or to any sound. He's not even limited to the name of Jesus! You can use the words Jesus AND Yeshua! Any teaching that says different is NOT of God but rather of the evil one. Sorry but NOW THAT'S THE TRUTH. Let's NOT be "striving about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers." 2 Tim. 2:14.
Are we supposed to be going backward or forward? Are we supposed to focus on the Hebrew language or on God? Are we supposed to be an Old Testament church or a New Testament Church? Is the message to only the Hebrew? Are you Hebrew? I AM Jewish but yet I do not feel that I MUST speak Hebrew in all my worship!
Are we to be going into all the world and all nations to teach the Hebrew language OR to spread the Gospel of the kingdom of God? Is our focus on Him Himself or upon an ancient language? Is Elijah to return the hearts OR to return the language? What is to be restored? God's Ways or a language?
Suggested Reading:
First of all, I did NOT read ANY of the following articles until AFTER God confirmed to me by HIS Holy Power MANY times over. I did extensive research and read many articles that tried to prove the sacred names doctrine. But God spoke to me. He told me to not lean on my understandings but rather lean upon Him. Don't bother sending me letters, articles and books, I've already received all of that and did the research. Now it's my turn to share with you some interesting research:
*SacredNameMovement.com A great multi-page detailed website, very well researched and knows what they are talking about.
* Meaning of the Name JESUS at WhyApostolic.com Excellent detailed article on the I and J and Yah controversy! This article is a must read! Another confirmation AFTER the Lord already confirmed to me the truth by His Spirit. Please read this!
* Paul Wong's discussions and letters concerning the different classifications of sacred names groups
* Article from the Restored Church of God
* Sacred Names Concerns at Theology News Network
* Jesus or Yeshua at Evangelical Outreach.org
*"Yeshua" Or "Yahshua"
* Names of God at Clarion-Call.org
* Names of God at Bible.org
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Clarification: I am NOT against using the Hebrew names. I am just against the teaching and the doctrine that says that we MUST use the Hebrew names and the teaching/doctrine that says we are worshiping God in vain or worshiping the devil when we use the modern English or Greek words for God. I welcome all servants of God in this ministry, whether you use Hebrew, English or Chinese. Thanks.
Update: Jan. 20, 2008
Dear Brethren,
I write this posting not to offend anyone but for the edification of
the church as inspired by God this morning. There are some of you
that I entrust as friends but who do believe in the sacred
name doctrine. You have accepted the doctrine in earnest desire to
serve God in Truth. But you know I do not accept the doctrine. Today,
God has laid the following on my heart and so I post this as directed.
If you are offended, then so be it, As I cannot be a pleaser of men or
family or friends but only a pleaser of God. If you accept, God Bless.
Let's be reminded of the following facts:
-Any thing Pagan will be condemned, accused, damned, destroyed, will
perish. Thus we do not allow anything pagan in our houses. No
christmas trees, etc.
-The most hated/offensive words by Christians of all faiths are the
curse words that have the initials G.D.
-Paul was taught and instructed by Christ to go to the Gentiles and to
preach to them, to let the Gospel be ministered to them, And he did so
through much traveling beyond the Holy Land. The most common and known
language of those times was the Greek language as English is today.
Keeping those undisputed facts in mind, let's consider the following:
-The bible as we have it today in the English language, uses the word
"God" 4468 times in 3891 verses. IF the word God is pagan and not to
be used, we must throw our bibles away! There must be no compromise.
If you believe "God" to be pagan, You must obey Elohim and have no
gods beside Him and destroy this pagan manuscript immediately! But yet
God has honored this manuscript in the English language for centuries
even founding this great nation of the USA in God We Trust with
biblical principles based upon the KJV Bible with the word "GOD" 4468
times. And that is not even counting the number of times the Bible says "Jesus". God has healed millions of people and answers billions of
prayers said in the name of Jesus and God. We must accept and keep
this bible or else throw it out and get a Hebrew Bible and learn the
entire language OR get one which has English language but the Hebrew
language when using names which bibles have been translated by modern
day self proclaimed prophets who think they know more than the
hundreds of translators of old. But do one or the other, Don't be
wavering about.
-When a sacred names believer uses the spelling "G_d", they are saying
that "God" is pagan, thus "God" is condemnable or damnable. Thus they
are truly saying G.D.
IF you are going to believe and observe the sacred names doctrine,
then USE the sacred names! Use Elohim and other Hebrew names, don't be
wavering about, because when you do waver about, you make a mockery of
your own doctrine AND offend us at the same time, and I believe it's
offensive to God as well.
-To completely stop using the words "Jesus", "God" and throw your
bible away are MAJOR steps! Something that should only be done after
as much research as going to Israel or somewheres and living there a
year or more with a expert and truly knowing what you are talking
about OR being visited by an angel OR some other direct confirmation
from God OR being very certain with NO way of accepting Jesus and God
any more. It must be certain. OR else risk the Wrath of God! To truly
keep/observe such a doctrine, you must be as certain about it as you
are the fact that christmas is pagan and without dispute.
-Would God EVER honor something pagan? Would God ever honor a false/pagan/demonic god name
for His Name within a prayer and answer that prayer?
-IF Paul was alive today, would he write in English or Hebrew?
-The sacred name doctrine says there is only one name for Jesus and
it's a Hebrew name. IF there is only ONE name by which man may be
saved and it is a Hebrew name and we know that name, then why does
Rev. 19:12 say "he had a name written that no man knew".
-Why does Rev. 19:13 give another name! Why does Rev. 19:16 give yet
ANOTHER name! Could it be that the King of Kings has MANY names and
titles and cannot be limited by one name?
-The church of God has always known and accepted "there is only one
name" and "in the name of" and "name" to mean "Authority" NOT
"pronunciation" or "spelling" or "language".
-Why does Jesus refer to himself in the Greek Language? Rev. 1:8 "I am
Alpha and Omega"
-Why would God reveal as much truth to Herbert W. Armstrong as He did
about the Sabbath day, christmas, easter and so many other great
truths IF Mr. Armstrong was using evil pagan vain names to worship
God? Why is God revealing so much to many other servants who use the
terms God and Jesus?
-The sacred names doctrine ministers claim I am being reclusive. But Which doctrine would teach more people to come to God? Which doctrine
would teach more gentiles to accept the God of Israel? The one that
says you must only use the Hebrew names OR the one that says you can
use any language, your own language to worship the God of the
universe, of all races?
Vampire of the Church!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basal_shoot The Sucker of a tree or plant is a growth usually from the roots or stump of a tree or plant. The plants energy is diverted to the sucker rather than to the crown growth. It is a vampire to the plant basically draining the blood or life force. The Sacred Names Doctrine is the Vampire of the Church, draining the Blood of Christ and diverting the energy away from growth of the Crown. Accept it or not, This is the 110% Truth!
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