BrandonLee Posted May 17, 2020 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 24 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 18 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/17/2020 Status: Offline Share Posted May 17, 2020 (edited) I've been trying to research the etymology of the name God and most of the references I read were vague or can't give me a satisfactory explanation. I'm doubting calling God as God, because perhaps the name might belong to an ancient pagan idol. I also feel that the name God is sort of generic. I stopped calling God as God for a whole year and start calling Him, Lord, Most High, or YHWH. Edited May 17, 2020 by BrandonLee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behold Posted May 17, 2020 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 7 Topic Count: 87 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 3,795 Content Per Day: 1.33 Reputation: 6 Days Won: 3 Joined: 07/30/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted May 17, 2020 5 hours ago, BrandonLee said: I've been trying to research the etymology of the name God and most of the references I read were vague or can't give me a satisfactory explanation. I'm doubting calling God as God, because perhaps the name might belong to an ancient pagan idol. I also feel that the name God is sort of generic. I stopped calling God as God for a whole year and start calling Him, Lord, Most High, or YHWH. Are you born again? If so call Him "Daddy" or "Father" or "Abba" or "Oreu". or "Pe`re"........ ect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted May 17, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 43 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.91 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted May 17, 2020 6 hours ago, BrandonLee said: I stopped calling God as God for a whole year and start calling Him, Lord, Most High, or YHWH. I've always felt uncomfortable addressing the Lord directly as, "God". I suppose it's alright for some. He's very understanding. Lord is most often used. A lot of my prayers will begin with, "Dear Jesus". Father would be a more formal way for me and a third choice. He answers to many others when it's from the heart. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted May 17, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 43 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.91 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted May 17, 2020 5 hours ago, SONshine said: I agree, but it should be YHVH as there is no “W” in the Jewish language. This is correct. No "W" is known in Hebrew dialect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted May 17, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 43 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.91 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted May 17, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, BrandonLee said: I'm doubting calling God as God, because perhaps the name might belong to an ancient pagan idol. I wouldn't worry about it so much. You can open a prayer with, "Dear God". That's not disrespectful. The off-the-cuff remark, "Oh my God." is rude, thoughtless, and profane. 6 hours ago, BrandonLee said: I also feel that the name God is sort of generic. No, not really. If the "G" were dropped to a lower case though, then it's problematic. Read the bible on that for references. Lower case "g" refers to those of an idolatrous type. Edited May 17, 2020 by BeauJangles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonLee Posted May 17, 2020 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 24 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 18 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/17/2020 Status: Offline Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 The translation for "Lord" is Elohim in Hebrew and Theos in Greek. The English translation is problematic and doubtful because there's no clear origin. Anyway, I'm already used to calling Him, Lord Most High, dropping out the name "God" for good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted May 17, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,994 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,692 Content Per Day: 11.74 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted May 17, 2020 8 hours ago, BrandonLee said: I've been trying to research the etymology of the name God and most of the references I read were vague or can't give me a satisfactory explanation. I'm doubting calling God as God, because perhaps the name might belong to an ancient pagan idol. I also feel that the name God is sort of generic. I stopped calling God as God for a whole year and start calling Him, Lord, Most High, or YHWH. There is God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Which God are you referring to? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry_iain Posted May 17, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 39 Topic Count: 34 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 24,874 Content Per Day: 5.78 Reputation: 20,667 Days Won: 161 Joined: 08/05/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/30/1985 Share Posted May 17, 2020 (edited) I hear you. I personally don't see it as an issue. But if it makes you feel uncomfortable, call him "Father" or "Lord" (of course, Lord can be used of people too, rightly or wrongly). Edited May 17, 2020 by Henry_iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leah777 Posted May 17, 2020 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 19 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,393 Content Per Day: 0.71 Reputation: 1,156 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/09/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted May 17, 2020 Papa works for me as a name to call Him. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted May 17, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 43 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.91 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted May 17, 2020 2 hours ago, BrandonLee said: Anyway, I'm already used to calling Him, Lord Most High, dropping out the name "God" for good. Don't worry about being all technical about it, Brandon. Well, unless you really want to be. JOHN 20:28 KJV "And Thomas answered and said unto him, My ... https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/John-20-28 “And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.” King James Version (KJV) John 20:28 Context 25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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