Hashem השם, Hebrew for "the Name"

In Judaism, the name and titels of God are more than a distinguishing title; they represent the Jewish conception of the divine nature, and of the relationship of God to the Jewish people and to the world.

Those who copied the scrolls were avare of their difficult but important part to keep all Names and titles and each word correct. To demonstrate the sacredness of the name and titles of God, and as a means of showing respect and reverence for them, the scribes of sacred texts treated them with absolute sanctity when writing and speaking them. The various titles for God in Judaism represent God as He is known, as well as the divine aspects which are attributed to Him.

יברכך יהוה וישמרך
יאר יהוה פניו אליך ויחנך
ישא יהוה פניו אליך וישם לך שלום

"May YHWH bless you and keep you; may YHWH cause his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; may YHWH lift up his countenance upon you and grant you peace."

Many are confused and take titles for names but the Tetragammaton YHWH stands for the only One Name (Jehovah/Yahweh) which is the only proper "name of God" in the Tanakh, in the sense that Abraham or Sarah are proper names by which you call a person. Whereas words such as Elohim (god, or authority), El (mighty one), Shaddai (almighty), Adonai (master), Elyon (most high), Avinu (our father), etc. are not names but titles, highlighting different aspects of YHWH, and the various roles which God has. This is similar to how someone may be called 'father', 'husband', 'brother', 'son', etc, but their personal name is the only one that can be correctly identified as their actual designation. In the Tanakh, YHWH is the personal name of the God of Israel, whereas other 'names' are titles which are ascribed to God.

Through the years it became the custom to speak about God as over the master or the "gentleman", for which in the Roman catholic (katholische) Church in the 4° Century agreed with the local rulers to put on a resemblance with the then most important god "Lord" as Baal also was named.

In the Judaisme, one chose the word "Master" or the Hebrew word for "Gentleman" Hashem above the word for "Bale" "Baal", "Lord" in English "Heer" in Dutch. Therefore we still would prefer to better use the word "Master" "Hashem" instead of "Lord" what refers to the idol Baal. 

Halakha requires that secondary rules be placed around the primary law, to reduce the chance that the main law will be broken. As such, it is common Jewish practice to restrict the use of the word Adonai to prayer only. In conversation, many Jewish people, even when not speaking Hebrew, will call God "HaShem", השם, which is Hebrew for "the Name" (this appears in Leviticus 24:11).
"And the Yisra’ĕlite woman’s son blasphemed the Name (Hashem), and cursed. So they brought him to Mosheh. Now his mother’s name was Shelomith the daughter of Diḇri, of the tribe of Dan." (Leviticus 24:11 The Scriptures 1998+)

Many Jews extend this prohibition to some of the other titles for the Most High like:

Adonai (אֲדֹנָי) from adon "lord, owner",
Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh אהיה אשר אהיה (I am that I am),
El  אל (deity),
Elah  אֵלָה (awesome),

Eloah אלוהּ ("a god", as opposed to Allah meaning "The God" and in Aramaic (Elaha)),

Elohim  אלהים ("He is the Power (singular) over powers (plural)") For these reasons many Trinitarians cite the apparent plurality of elohim as evidence for the basic Trinitarian doctrine of the Trinity. This was a traditional position but there are some modern Christian theologians who consider this to be an exegetical fallacy.

`Elyon עליון ("supreme"),
Roi (El Roi) “seeing". To Hagar, God revealed Himself as “The God Who sees".

Shaddai [ El Shaddai was therefore the "god of Shaddai"] (Shaddai was a late Bronze Age Amorite city on the banks of the Euphrates river, in northern Syria.)

Shekhinah שכינה "Sakina سكينة" ( presence or manifestation of God which has descended to "dwell" among humanity)

Yah,

YHWH Tzevaot (tzevaot or sabaoth: "hosts" or "armies", Hebrew: צבאות)

HaMakom המקום ("The Omnipresent" (literally, The Place)

Jews will add additional sounds to alter the pronunciation of a name when using it outside of a liturgical context, such as replacing the "h" with a "k" in names of God such as "kel" and "elokim".
While other names, or better titles, of God in Judaism are generally restricted to use in a liturgical context, HaShem is used in more casual circumstances.
HaShem is used by Orthodox Jews so as to avoid saying Adonai outside of a ritual context. For example, when some Orthodox Jews make audio recordings of prayer services, they generally substitute HaShem for Adonai; a few others have used Amonai. [Read more about this in: Stanley S. Seidner, "HaShem: Uses through the Ages". Unpublished paper, Rabbinical Society Seminar, Los Angeles, CA, 1987.] On some occasions, similar sounds are used for authenticity, as in the movie Ushpizin, where Abonai Elokenu [sic] is used throughout.

Dutch version / Nederlandse versie: Hashem השם, Hebreeuws voor "de Naam"

Hashem השם, Hebreeuws voor "de Naam"

In judaïsme is de naam van God meer dan een onderscheidende titel; het vertegenwoordigt het Joodse ontstaan van de goddelijke natuur en van de verhouding van God naar de Joodse mensen en naar de wereld.

Om de heiligheid van de naam en titels van God te demonstreren en als een middel om respect en ontzag te tonen voor hen, behandelden de kopiisten van heilige teksten hen met absolute onschendbaarheid wanneer zij deze uitschreven of wanneer zij over die God Zijn Naam of titels spraken.

De verschillende titels voor God in judaïsme vertegenwoordigen God zoals Hij gekend is door zijn eigen openbaringen via de profeten en Schrift stellers evenals door de goddelijke aspecten die zijn toegeschreven aan Hem.

Het probleem met veel mensen is dat zij titels met een naam verwarren. Velen nemen een titel als naam terwijl er slecht één werkelijk Naam is. Voor die ene Naam staat in de Heilige Geschriften het Tetragammaton opgetekend YHWH  welk het enige gepaste symbool is voor de "naam van God" in de Tanakh, in de zin dat Abraham of Sarah eigennamen zijn waardoor u een persoon noemt. Zo ook heeft de enige Ware God een Naam die Hij zelf kenbaar heeft gemaakt.

יברכך יהוה וישמרך

יאר יהוה פניו אליך ויחנך

ישא יהוה פניו אליך וישם לך שלום

Terwijl woorden zoals Elohim (god of autoriteit), El (Machtige één), Shaddai (Almachtige), Adonai (beheerser, meester), Elyon (de Meest Hoge, de Allerhoogste), Avinu (onze vader), enz. niet namen zijn maar titels, die verschillende aspecten van YHWH naar voren halen en de verschillende rollen aanhalen die God heeft. Dit is gelijkaardig naar hoe iemand "vader", "echtgenoot", "broer", "zoon" kan genoemd worden, enz., maar hun persoonlijke naam is de enige die correct als hun eigenlijke aanwijzing kan geïdentificeerd worden.

In de Tanakh is YHWH Jehovah (Yahweh) de persoonlijke naam van de God van Israël, terwijl andere "namen" titels zijn die zijn toegeschreven naar God.

Doorheen de jaren is er de gewoonte gekomen om over God als de meester of heer te spreken, waarvoor in de Rooms katholische Kerk in de 4° Eeuw overeengekomen werd met de plaatselijke heersers om een gelijkenis op te stellen met de toen voornaamste god "Heer" zoals Baal ook werd genoemd. In het Judaisme verkoos men het woord "Meester" of het Hebreesuwe woord voor "Heer" Hashem boven het woord voor "Baal" "Lord" in het Engels "Heer" in het Nederlands. Daarom zou men nu nog steeds beter het woord "Meester" "Hashem" gebruiken in plaats van "Heer" te zeggen wat verwijst naar de afgod Baal.

Halakha vereist dat secundaire regels worden geplaatst rond de voornaamste wet, om zo de kans te verminderen dat de hoofdwet gebroken zal worden. Aldus is het zo een gemeenschappelijk Joods gebruik om het gebruik van de woord Adonai enkel te beperken tot het gebed.

In gesprek zullen vele Joodse mensen, zelfs wanneer zij geen Hebreeuws spreken, God "HaShem" noemen, die Hebreeuwse term voor "de Naam" is (opgetekend in Leviticus 24:11).

“ En daar de zoon van de Israëlietische de Naam verwenste en vervloekte, bracht men hem tot Moses. Zijn moeder heette Sjelomit, en was de dochter van Dibri uit de stam van Dan.” (Leviticus 24:11 Canis) "En de zoon van de Israëlische vrouw lasterde de Naam (Hashem) en vervloekte. Daarom brachten zij hem naar Mosheh. Nu was de naam van zijn moeder Shelomith de dochter van Dibri van de stam van Dan." (Leviticus 24:11 De Geschriften)

Vele Joden verlengen dit verbod naar sommige van de andere hier onder genoemde titels

Adonai (אֲדֹנָי) afkomstig van adon "landheer, eigenaar", Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh אהיה אשר אהיה (Ik ben die ik ben), El  אל  (godheid/goddelijkheid), Elah  אֵלָה (Ontzagwekkende),

Eloah אלוהּ ("een god", tegengesteld aan Allah betekenende "De God" en in het Aramees (Elaha)),

Elohim  אלהים ("Hij is de Kracht (enkelvoudig) over krachten (meervoudig)")Om die reden halen de Trinitarians meestal duidelijk de meervoudigheid van elohim aan als bewijs voor hun doctrine van de Heilige Drievuldigheid of Drie-eenheid (Trinity). Dat was een traditionele positie maar er zijn ook enkele moderne Christelijke  theologien die het een exegetische dwaling noemen

`Elyon עליון ("opperste"),

Roi (El Roi) “ziende". Tot Hagar openbaarde God zichzelf als “De God die ziet".

Shaddai [ El Shaddai was de "god van Shaddai"] (een late Brons tijd Amorite stad aan de oevers van de Euphrates rivier, in noord Syria.)

Shekhinah שכינה "Sakina سكينة" ( presence or manifestation of God which has descended to "dwell" among humanity)

Yah,  YHWH Tzevaot (tzevaot or sabaoth: "gastheer", "optredende" or "legers", Hebrew: צבאות)

HaMakom המקום ("De Omnipresent" "Allomtegenwoordige" (letterlijk, De Ruimte)

Zo zullen Joden ook bijkomende geluiden toevoegen om de uitspraak van een naam te veranderen wanneer zij deze buiten een liturgische context gebruiken. Zo zullen zij de de "h" met een "k" vervangen in titels of namen van God zoals "kel" en "elokim".

Terwijl andere namen of beter titels van God in judaïsme algemeen beperkt worden in een liturgische context te gebruiken, is HaShem in meer ongedwongen omstandigheden gebruikt.
HaShem wordt door Orthodoxe Joden gebruikt om te vermijden Adonai buiten een rituele context te zeggen. Bijvoorbeeld wanneer sommige Orthodoxe Joden audioopnamen van gebeddiensten maken, vervangen zij algemeen HaShem voor Adonai; enkele anderen gebruiken Amonai . [Lees hier over meer in Stanley S. Seidner, "HaShem: Uses through the Ages". Unpublished paper, Rabbinical Society Seminar, Los Angeles, CA, 1987.] Bij sommige gelegenheden, zijn gelijkaardige geluiden voor authenticiteit gebruikt, als in de film Ushpizin , waar overal Abonai Elokenu [sic] is gebruikt.

Engelse versie / English version: Hashem השם, Hebrew for "the Name"

New articles for October 2011

While in September war was imminent according to Israeli commander and hundreds of thousands had come on the streets in Israel the Unites States and Europe found also many hundreds of people who were undignified whith todays situation.
In September Israel had attacked and Egypt had entered a severe crisis but the common people showed their anger and dislikes.

This month in the Ecclesia we gave attention on the Name of God and looked at its use in several languages and Bibletranslations.

Also the economic troubles and Bank tribulations could not escape our attention. After the American debacle, the Lehman Brothers brought a lot of Belgian people in a position where they lost all their savings. On top of that the Belgian Banks burned their soup as well.
Dexia-debacle met venijnig staartje.
Politically Belgium saw some light and got somewhere on the good way in the worst political crisis since it short existance. Doorbraak in grootste regeringscrisis van België

We discussed how a Christian has to behave him or herself in such a situation and which responsibility we do have to take about our environment.

We spoke about the many diversions people looked for and what sort of entertainment got him away from our real purpose and essence of life. We could see that also today we still have A god between many gods and that a lot of people still keep choosing for the wrong hero.

We showed that it has become more important today to know the importance of the Creator of heaven and earth and everything aroundיהוה. When we look at the world and see what human beings try to do with the creation we know that no mater what the world may be thinking we should honour always only The Only One Elohim who creates and gives all, but we should also dare to speak to Him using His Name. Though when we do hear many Christians speak, we hear them using strange words for a believer in the Most High and we do not often hear Gods real Name, but often we hear His titles used in a strange way, not really honouring the Elohim Hashem. Lots of Christians are afraid to utter their opinnion when it goes against the general contemporary attitude. they are afraid not going to be accepted by the community and fear to fail. Faal beter
Faal beter #2 Jij en de ander

We can wonder What is your greatest fear? not to use Gods Name?
Some one or something to fear #2 Attitude and Reactions
Some one or something to fear #3 Cases, folks and outing
Some one or something to fear #4 Families and Competition
Some one or something to fear #5 Not afraid
Some one or something to fear #6 Faith in the Most High
Some one or something to fear #7 Not afraid for Gods Name

In Flanders the population of the poor is growing fast and we can find more families where there is no possibility to consume three meals a day:Geen drie maaltijden voor kind. Several parents have no possibility to buy the necessary products for their children anymore. With the growing population some people are afraid that we shall not be able to feed all those mouths. From the several articles you shall be able to find out that God has foreseen in His Plan that we all shall be able to live nicely. So it can be interesting to look at the World Population Watch - see http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/ - where a magic figure of 7 Billion  is brining a reality of acute awareness to take care of each other (- purely for interest not a doomsday prediction.)

Britain changes rules to the act of settlement. What does this mean and why is it significant? > CLICK HERE FOR THIS WEEKS WWW 23rd - 29th Oct 2011‏

In > Niet winkelend we show how certain evolution in the belief of people made that we do came in a situation which is not worth for a civilised population to live in. In November we shall go deeper into that because professor Verhaeghe does not agree with what I am saying that a lot of what happens today in the financial and work market happens because of the loss of values and morals. We look also on what others think about The origins of Occupy Wall Street and about the Complex Equality. We also looked at the metaphor for the lost generation. >Metafoor over een generatie but also dare to say we to the great indignation question the incident in the university buildings in Brussels > Verontwaardigd over Indignados. (The photographs of the damage say enough about the attitude of certain people today.)
This outrage or outcry we hear today may be understandable, but how should we behave as Christians? To know how we best can react we also should try to understand all the parties and look at the historical and political situation.
Anti-Crisis anger calling out
Op straat voor waardigheid #1 Zieke broertje
Op straat voor waardigheid #2 Grote broer
Op straat voor waardigheid #3 de Rest van de Familie
Op straat voor waardigheid #4 de Erfenis

The economical crisis also showed that there is some division in Europe and questions the position of each individual in the system.Verdeeldheid bijgelegd.

Europe has enjoyed many decades of growth in wealth and well-being, based on intensive use of resources. But today it faces the dual challenge of stimulating the growth needed to provide jobs and well-being to its citizens, and of ensuring that the quality of this growth leads to a sustainable future. Humanity should be aware that it has become high time to take care of our neighbours, humans but also plants and animals around us. If we would like to have something to eat in a few years time, we shall have to do something against the pollution and about the greediness of certain people.

We have come to a position where we have many fragile creatures pushed in a corner of extinction. the stronger ones should come up for the weaker ones we discussed in the European Parliament:Kwetsbare mens in het Europa van morgen #1 Colloquium
Some think Christians may not rise their voice or may not interfere with politics, but we should be aware that we cannot let certain things happen. Also we do have to come up for the Creation of our beloved Most High Elohim. Therefore several believers came together to share their ideas of how to continue as a nation and to discuss which measures we all should take or how we can stand up as one nation to protect mother earth and show the world that it has to respect the Creation of the Most High Creator, though some humans themselves want to play for god creator. >Sense or nonsense of “Human Fragility”

In the mean time several protesters went on to the streets to show their indignation. But in Brussels and Rome some of those los Indignados showed how we as humans really should not behave. Los Indignados occpyed New York and other cities: Van Evere naar Occupy Antwerp. We are reminded of the Anarchy on the streets a few months ago. What can be learned from the August riots?

We did not only see violance against buildings, cars and parcs. Lots of damage is done to those who are very fragile in our community.

Violence against disabled children while we have to find four-in-10 disabled young ‘poor’.
We wonder what the prospects can be for our children and look at the position we as believers do have to take. We also should dare to call on the governments to recognise the urgency of the situation and take immediate steps to reduce child poverty. We should not think it is just an Aziatic, African, South-American and Flemish situation. There is also a Bleak forecasts for children in the UK .

How can we let it happen that in Belgium 1 in 6 children lives in poverty today?
Is there a hungerweapon? >Hongerwapen
Lappendeken als uithangbord? What can we offer those kids? Droevig vooruitzicht voor jonge kinderen. Therefore we looked also at the International Day for 
the Eradication of Poverty and dared to asked what you would do and think of your life when you would die today >Indien u nu zou sterven. If Today Was Your Last Day On Earth?
would you be settled with what you think today? Would you be scared? > If Today Was Your Last Day On Earth?

Those children who live in poverty have a bleaker forecast because they cannot have a social formation in youth clubs or extra tuition in music, word or movement theatre. they also have more chances to be bullied at at school. this has really become something that happens more and more and we see it spreading in the work units of adults, where several people are already driven to take their own life.
Onbesef van pesten op school

Ecological economics in the stomach #1 Alarmbell
Ecological economics in the stomach #2 Resources
Ecological economics in the stomach #3 Food and Populace

The world had to loose one of those persons who recognised who is behind all the things we see around us. For many years she tried to get some damage undone which humans had caused to the Creation of the Most High. She tried to save humans by saving trees. > Tree Planter Maathai died

The world lost also a dictator and international terrorist. What are the implications for the Middle East now Gaddafi is dead? CLICK HERE FOR THIS WEEKS WWW 16th - 22nd Oct 2011‏
His dead brought freedom for many. So also in Israel and Gaza people were happy for newly liberated friends. What is the significance of Israel releasing 270 murderers for one Israeli soldier? Could it be a prelude to conflict? What does the Bible say about this? > CLICK HERE FOR THIS WEEKS WWW 9th - 15th Oct 2011‏

Going a little-bit further in the past: The Palestinians had voted at the Security Council and the UN General Assembly.  You can read what brother Andy Walton thought what might happen? > CLICK HERE FOR THIS WEEKS WWW 11th - 17th September 2011‏

In summer the Bible Exhibition at Tewkesbury was blessed with well over 500 visitors in just 4 days! They have also had around 20 people sign up to the seminars. It shows that there are still people interested in hearing about God's word and his plan and purpose - even in these last and very dark days.

Perhaps in our writings we bring not such nice tidings, looking at all this misery, political difficulties, economical and other crimes, but we show also that we can have better prospects as well, but are ourselves also responsible for a lot of things which happen today and shall happen in the near future. Next month, going on about our stance in the Fragile environment I shall dare you to confront with the disastrous figures the scientist brought forwards at the congress in the European Parliament about Fragility. We then shall look with Dr.E. Herr at the relation between the Bible and the Cosmos and with Dr. Le Bichon how we shall be able to work for a better humane community when we try to bring others also over the border of our mysterious feeling and get as many as possible to see how we have to honour our Only One God by giving full honour also to His Creation.

Make a joyful noise unto Yahweh, rejoice, and sing praise unto Jehovah

“Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth; Show forth his salvation from day to day.” (1Ch 16:23 ASV)

“... O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!” (Ps 8:1 ASV)

“Their line is gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,” (Ps 19:4 ASV)

“Let all the earth fear Jehovah: Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.” (Ps 33:8 ASV)

“For God is the King of all the earth: Sing ye praises with understanding.” (Ps 47:7 ASV)

“Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [Let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.” (Ps 57:5 ASV)

“... Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth:” (Ps 66:1 ASV)

“All the earth shall worship thee, And shall sing unto thee; They shall sing to thy name. [[Selah” (Ps 66:4 ASV)

“That they may know that thou alone, whose name is Jehovah, Art the Most High over all the earth.” (Ps 83:18 ASV)

“Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song: Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth.” (Ps 96:1 ASV)

“Oh worship Jehovah in holy array: Tremble before him, all the earth.” (Ps 96:9 ASV)

“For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.” (Ps 97:9 ASV)

“Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.” (Ps 98:4 ASV)

“A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands.” (Ps 100:1 ASV)

“O Jehovah, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: The earth is full of thy riches.” (Ps 104:24 ASV)

“He is Jehovah our God: His judgments are in all the earth.” (Ps 105:7 ASV)

“Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth.” (Ps 108:5 ASV)

“But my faithfulness and my lovingkindness shall be with him; And in my name shall his horn be exalted.” (Ps 89:24 ASV)

“Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.” (Ps 91:14 ASV)

“As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So Jehovah is round about his people From this time forth and for evermore.” (Ps 125:2 ASV)

“A Song of Ascents. They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.” (Ps 125:1 ASV)

“Jehovah hath done great things for us, [Whereof] we are glad.” (Ps 126:3 ASV)

“Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.” (Ps 147:11 ASV)

“For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.” (Ps 149:4 ASV)

“every one that is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yea, whom I have made.” (Isa 43:7 ASV)

“For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name [shall be] great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense [shall be] offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name [shall be] great among the Gentiles, saith Jehovah of hosts.” (Mal 1:11 ASV)

“But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall.” (Mal 4:2 ASV)

“And he said unto them, Go and say to that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures to–day and to–morrow, and the third [day] I am perfected.” (Lu 13:32 ASV)

“having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,” (Eph 1:5 ASV)

“making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him” (Eph 1:9 ASV)

“for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.” (Php 2:13 ASV)

“To which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfil every desire of goodness and [every] work of faith, with power;” (2Th 1:11 ASV)

Dutch version / Nederlandse versie > Maak een vreugdevol geluid voor Jahweh, verheug, en breng lofzang tot Jehovah

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   Excerpt from the book The image of God, or laie mans boke in which the right knowledge of God is disclosed, and diuerse doubtes besides the principal matter written by Roger Hutchinson at 1550 (available in John Bruce's The works of Roger Hutchinson (1842, pp. 183, 183) at archive.org), using God's Biblical name Jehovah (Jehova/Iehova/Iehoua). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

   The Bible and names in it
2. Creator of heaven and earth and everything aroundיהוה The Only One Elohim who creates and gives all
3. Does He exists?
4. The wrong hero
5. A god between many gods
6. God of gods
7. Only one God
8. Attributes to God
9. Jehovah Yahweh Gods Name
10. God about His name “יהוה“
11. יהוה , YHWH and Love: Four-letter words
12. Titles of God beginning with the Aleph in Hebrew
13. Archeological Findings the name of God YHWH
14. I am that I am Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh אהיה אשר אהיה
15. Hashem השם, Hebrew for “the Name”
16. The Divine name of the Creator
17. I Will Cause Your Name To Be Remembered
18. Some one or something to fear #1 Many sorts of fear
19. Some one or something to fear #2 Attitude and Reactions
20. Some one or something to fear #3 Cases, folks and outing
21. Some one or something to fear #4 Families and Competition
22. Some one or something to fear #5 Not afraid
23. Some one or something to fear #6 Faith in the Most High
24. Some one or something to fear #7 Not afraid for Gods Name
25. For Jehovah is greatly to be praised
26. Praise the God with His Name
27. Lord or Yahuwah, Yeshua or Yahushua
28. Prophets making excuses
29. Another way looking at a language #5 Aramic, Hebrew and Greek
30. The NIV and the Name of God
31. Use of /Gebruik van Jehovah or/of Yahweh in Bible Translations/Bijbel vertalingen
32. Without God no purpose, no goal, no hope
33. Developing new energy
34. Praise and give thanks to God the Most Highest
35. Listening and Praying to the Father

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About prayer and calling upon God:

1. Walking in love by faith, not by sight
2. Jesus and his God
3. How is it that Christ pleased God so perfectly?
4. Our relationship with God, Jesus and each other
5. The high calling of God in Christ Jesus
6. God receives us on the basis of our faith
7. A Living Faith #1 Substance of things hoped for
8. A Living Faith #2 State of your faith
9. A Living Faith #3 Faith put into action
10. A Living Faith #7 Prayer
11. Praise and give thanks to God the Most Highest
12. Some one or something to fear #6 Faith in the Most High
13. Listening and Praying to the Father
14. The LORD protects those of childlike faith
15. God is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him
16. Feed Your Faith Daily
17. People who know how to pray to move God to take hold of our affairs in a mighty way
18. Give your worries to God
19. Does God hear prayer?
20. Does God answer prayer?
21. Prayer, important aspect in our life
22. Communion and day of worship
23. If you think you’re too small to be effective
24. Sometimes we pray and pray and it seems like nothing happens.
25. Prayer has the power to change mountains into highways

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Lees meer over Gods Naam:

1. יהוה Schepper van hemel en aarde en alles er op en eraan
2. Rond God de Allerhoogste
3. God versus goden
4. De Allerhoogste is het Opperwezen
5. Spelling van Bijbelse namen
6. Belangrijkheid van Gods Naam
7. Archeologische vondst omtrent de Naam van God YHWH
8. Eigenheden aan God toegeschreven
9. God over zijn Naam יהוה
10. Ik ben die ben Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh אהיה אשר אהיה
11. Hashem השם, Hebreeuws voor “de Naam”
12. Een Naam voor een God #7 Jahwe(h) niet Hebreeuws
13. Een Naam voor een God #8 Vergeten of weigeren
14. Een Naam voor een God #9 Vals geloof gevoed door vrees
15. Een Naam voor een God #10 God en goddelijkheid
16. Een Naam voor een God #11 Y of J Kiezen
17. Jehovah wiens Naam Heilig is
18. Getuig van een levende God en zijn zegeningen voor jou
19. Prijs en zeg dank tot God de Allerhoogste
20. Breng glorie aan Jehovah God de Allerhoogste
21. Gebruik van Jehovahs naam
22. Opgetekend in je hoofd wat is neergetekend
23. God, Jezus Christus en de Heilige Geest
24. Heer, Yahuwah, Yeshua of Yahushua
25. Yahushua, Yehoshua, Yeshua, Jehoshua of Jeshua
26. De NIV en de Naam van God
27. Zonder God geen reden, geen doel, geen hoop
28. Nieuwe energie ontwikkelen
29. Kroniekschrijvers en profeten #3 Poëtische boeken
30. Fragiliteit en actie #8 Eerste Wetsvoorziening
31. Redding, vertrouwen en actie in Jezus #4 Mogelijkheid te kennen en te weten
32. In de hand #5 Niet bang zich te geven
33. Aanbid enkel de Schepper van alles

Lees ook over gebed en aanroeping van God:

1. Geloof in slechts één God
2. Jezus van Nazareth #7 Zijn Leven van gebed
3. Woorden in de Wereld
4. Bidden is een eenvoudige blik op God
5. Kracht van het gebed
6. Gebedsverhoring niet door verlanglijstje
7. Heeft het zin om te bidden?
8. Kan men kwaad afwenden door te bidden
9. Mensen die bidden reageren gezonder op stress
10. Gebed belangrijk aspect in ons leven
11. Hersenen beschouwen gebed als gesprek
12. Gebed heeft ons getroost in ons verdriet
13. Als je denkt dat je te klein bent om effectief te zijn
14. Gebed is een geloofszaak
15. Bidden en mediteren
16. Laat ons bidden alsof wij het reeds verkregen hebben
17. Indien je bid zal je niet ontchoocheld worden
18. Niet even bidden en weer terug de drukte in

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Not all will inherit the Kingdom

(1 Corinthians 6:9-11) ⁹ What! Do YOU not know that unrighteous persons will not inherit God's kingdom? Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men, ¹⁰ nor thieves, nor greedy persons, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit God's kingdom. ¹¹ And yet that is what some of YOU were. But YOU have been washed clean, but YOU have been sanctified, but YOU have been declared righteous in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the spirit of our God.

Jesus said that we must, first of all,  take in knowledge of both "the only true God" and the one that he sent forth:
(John 17:3) ³ This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.
Therefore we do have to work, because taking in knowledge does not go from itself. First we have to get to know Jehovah, the Elohim and we have to believe fully in Him. We also do have to believe in God's Plan for sending His promised Saviour, the Messiah Jesus Christ, the Nazarene whom  Jehovah provided as our ransom sacrifice:

(John 3:16) ¹⁶ "For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, in order that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.
In case we want to be called Christians, we do have to follow Jesus, which mean that we should do that what he said that we must do. He gave several tasks to his disciples, and when we want to be a disciple of Christ, it means those wishes of Christ are also fro us. Also did he urge to do  the will of his Father who was in heaven:
(Matthew 7:21) ²¹ "Not everyone saying to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but the one doing the will of my Father who is in the heavens will.

Jesus here gives a hint that perhaps many may call themselves disciples of him, but would not be recognised as such by him. Namely those who not imitate Christ, obey not his commands, and shall not enter the Kingdom. Only those who follow the commandments (=do that work) and live by his teachings shall be saved and be able to enter God's Kingdom. What Jesus put first in the model prayer was that we should pray for the Father's name to be sanctified, and our attitude of, and reverence for that name is of paramount importance. so we do have to work on that attitude.


(Malachi 3:16-18) ¹⁶ At that time those in fear of Jehovah spoke with one another, each one with his companion, and Jehovah kept paying attention and listening. And a book of remembrance began to be written up before him for those in fear of Jehovah and for those thinking upon his name. ¹⁷ "And they will certainly become mine," Jehovah of armies has said, "at the day when I am producing a special property. And I will show compassion upon them, just as a man shows compassion upon his son who is serving him. ¹⁸ And YOU people will again certainly see [the distinction] between a righteous one and a wicked one, between one serving God and one who has not served him."
(Romans 9:17) ¹⁷ For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: "For this very cause I have let you remain, that in connection with you I may show my power, and that my name may be declared in all the earth."
(Romans 10:13) ¹³ For "everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved."
This latter verse is a quote from Joel 2:32:
(Joel 2:32) ³² And it must occur that everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will get away safe; for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will prove to be the escaped ones, just as Jehovah has said, and in among the survivors, whom Jehovah is calling."

We need to associate with God's people, as Christians in the first century did, however Jesus said that along with the "wheat" there would also be mixed in with them the "weeds". So we have to examine the beliefs of those we consider to associate with to see if these are in harmony with the Bible.

We need to obey the Christ. He gave all true Christians a commission, as recorded at Matthew 28:19,20, and that is what Christians do. Another example of a command that we obey is found at Acts 15:28. We should use God's name, preach to our neighbours about God's Kingdom, teach interested ones free of charge about what God requires of us, and practice what the bible teaches everyday in such things as the sanctity of blood and the right way of living.

Dutch version / Nederlandse versie > Niet allen zullen het Koninkrijk beërven

Niet allen zullen het Koninkrijk beërven

(1 Korintiërs 6:9-11): 9 Wat! Weet GIJ niet dat onrechtvaardigen Gods koninkrijk niet zullen beërven? Wordt niet misleid. Noch hoereerders, noch afgodendienaars, noch overspelers, noch mannen die er voor tegennatuurlijke doeleinden op na worden gehouden, noch mannen die bij mannen liggen, 10 noch dieven, noch hebzuchtige personen, noch dronkaards, noch beschimpers, noch afpersers zullen Gods koninkrijk beërven. 11 Toch zijn sommigen van U dat geweest. Maar GIJ zijt rein gewassen, maar GIJ zijt geheiligd, maar GIJ zijt rechtvaardig verklaard in de naam van onze Heer Jezus Christus en met de geest van onze God.

Jezus zei dat we in de eerste plaats kennis moeten verwerven van zowel "de enige ware God" als van de ene die Hij zond:

(Johannes 17:3): 3 Dit betekent eeuwig leven, dat zij voortdurend kennis in zich opnemen van u, de enige ware God, en van hem die gij hebt uitgezonden, Jezus Christus.

Daarom moeten we ook werken, omdat de kennis opdoen niet van zichzelf zal gaan. Eerst moeten we Jehova, de Elohim leren moeten wij volledig in Hem geloven. Ook moeten wij nog geloven in Gods plan betreft het sturen van zijn beloofde Verlosser, de Messias Jezus Christus, de Nazarener, die Jehovah verstrekte als ons losgeld offer:

(Johannes 3:16): 16 Want God heeft de wereld zozeer liefgehad dat hij zijn eniggeboren Zoon heeft gegeven, opdat een ieder die geloof oefent in hem, niet vernietigd zou worden, maar eeuwig leven zou hebben.

In het geval dat we willen Christenen worden genoemd, moeten we Jezus volgen, wat betekent dat we datgene moeten doen wat hij zei dat we moeten doen. Hij gaf meerdere taken aan zijn discipelen, en wanneer we een volwaardige discipel van Christus willen zijn, betekent dit dat deze wensen van Christus ook voor ons zijn. Ook heeft drong hij er op aan om de wil van zijn Vader, die in de hemel was, te doen:

(Matteüs 7:21): 21 Niet een ieder die tot mij zegt: ’Heer, Heer’, zal het koninkrijk der hemelen binnengaan, maar hij die de wil doet van mijn Vader, die in de hemelen is.

Jezus geeft hier een hint dat misschien velen zichzelf leerlingen van hem kunnen noemen, maar niet als zodanig zouden worden erkend door hem. Namelijk degenen die Christus niet imiteren gehoorzaam zijn commando's niet, en zullen niet worden toegelaten in het Koninkrijk van God. Alleen degenen die de geboden volgen (=dat werk doen) en leven volgens zijn leer zullen gered worden en in staat zijn om Gods Koninkrijk te betreden. Wat Jezus voorop te stelde in het model gebed is dat wij moeten bidden voor de heiliging van de naam van de Vader, en onze houding van en de eerbied voor die naam is van het allergrootste belang. dus we hoeven te werken aan die houding.

(Maleachi 3:16-18): 16 In die tijd spraken degenen die Jehovah vreesden met elkaar, elkeen met zijn metgezel, en Jehovah bleef aandacht schenken en luisteren. En er werd voorts een gedenkboek voor zijn aangezicht geschreven voor degenen die Jehovah vrezen en voor degenen die aan zijn naam denken.
17 „En zij zullen stellig van mij worden”, heeft Jehovah der legerscharen gezegd, „op de dag dat ik een speciaal bezit voortbreng. En ik wil hun mededogen betonen, net zoals een man mededogen toont jegens zijn zoon die hem dient. 18 En gijlieden zult stellig weer [het onderscheid] zien tussen een rechtvaardige en een goddeloze, tussen iemand die God dient en iemand die hem niet heeft gediend.”

(Romeinen 9:17): 17 Want de Schrift zegt tot Farao: „Hiertoe juist heb ik u laten bestaan, opdat ik in verband met u mijn kracht kan tonen, en opdat mijn naam over de gehele aarde wordt bekendgemaakt.”

(Romeinen 10:13): 13 Want „een ieder die de naam van Jehovah aanroept, zal gered worden”.

Dit laatste vers is een citaat van Joel 2:32:

(Joël 2:32): 32 En het moet geschieden dat een ieder die de naam van Jehovah aanroept, veilig zal ontkomen; want op de berg Sion en in Jeruzalem zullen de ontkomenen blijken te zijn, juist zoals Jehovah heeft gezegd, en onder de overlevenden, die Jehovah roept.”

We moeten ons met Gods volk associëren, als Christenen in de eerste eeuw deden, maar Jezus zei dat samen met de "tarwe" er met hen ook het 'onkruid' zou worden gemengd. Dus hebben we de taak de geloofspunten te onderzoeken van degenen die we overwegen er bij  te betrekken om te zien of deze in harmonie zijn met de Bijbel.

We moeten de Christus gehoorzamen. Hij gaf alle ware christenen een commissie, zoals vermeld in Mattheüs 28:19,20, en dat is wat Christenen zouden moeten doen. Een ander voorbeeld van een commando dat wij gehoorzamen is te vinden op Handelingen 15:28. We moeten gebruik maken van Gods naam, alsook aan onze buren prediken over Gods Koninkrijk, geïnteresseerden gratis leren over wat God van ons eist, en wat de Bijbel leert in de praktijk brengen in de alledaagse zaken als de heiligheid van het bloed en de juiste manier van leven.

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