Some one or something to fear #7 Not afraid for Gods Name

Posted on 2011/10/27 by Christadelphians

Fear to use a name of a ghost, person or group

13. Not afraid for Gods Name

It is notable that a lot of priests or preachers do not dare to use God’s Name or even do not talk much about His person nor His works. In a lot of schools the religious instruction has not much to do with God but in fact concerns more general moral ethics or moral philosophy. Often there is more philosophy than studying the Word of God. Bible study is more often little sleeping baby than the popular theologians.

One does not dare to speak too much about God, because one is frightened to fail then. One thinks that people will pull out or that they (as preacher or as person) will be less popular. The own popularity is more on their mind than the popularity of their God. They are more concerned with what others might think about them. They prefer concealing God rather than to be unpopular in this world.

They have a worldly fear of failure which is still less to gloss over than the children their fear of not succeeding for a house task or test. It should not be our priority to succeed in this world or to become acknowledged and popular. We as Christians should aim to follow Christ, listen to him and accordingly honour his Father. Our aim should further be to succeed to become approved by God.

To be able to dare to come before the eyes of God we must dare to omit our fear. Though the world may look frightening we should be strengthened by the Force of our God. The world may not frighten us. We should dare to speak out the Name of our beloved Father, the Creator of us all. And we should know that to be able to be recognized and to be accepted by the God of gods, we shall have to accept His position and have to dare to speak out His Name which He loves to hear. We should have no excuses not to dare to pronounce His divine name and also to address Him with that Name that He has given to Him and us and also wants to hear.

“Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, nor any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them; for I Jehovah thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation of them that hate me,”(Exodus 20:4-5 ASV)

“Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold,or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man.” (Acts 17:29 ASV)

“Their idols are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands. They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not; They have ears, but they hear not; Noses have they, but they smell not; They have hands, but they handle not; Feet have they, but they walk not; Neither speak they through their throat. They that make them shall be like unto them; Yea, every one that trusteth in them.”(Psalms 115:4-8 ASV)

“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:24ASV)

“I am Jehovah, that is my name; and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise unto graven images.” (Isaiah 42:8 ASV)

“And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” (John 14:13 ASV)

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Also of interest:

Charles Spurgeon: Preachers and Weakness (samuelatgilgal.wordpress.com)
I have known preachers who have been very weak, and yet they have been used of the Lord. For many, many years, my own preaching was exceedingly painful to me because of the fears which beset me before entering the pulpit. Often, my dread of facing the people has been overwhelming.
Inspirational – When I am afraid …. (alexdekkers.wordpress.com)
Psalm 56 as it shows a very important reassurance God has given us. It is so easy to get afraid and think that the situation won’t go over, or that no help will come.
October 12 @ Proverbs 29-30 (phyllisbenigas.wordpress.com)
Sometimes we fear what people think of us, and that is every bit as debilitating as fear for our lives. Moses almost missed his mission in life of delivering the Israelites out of Egypt because he was afraid they wouldn’t accept him, afraid that they would question his authority. Many of the Old Testament prophets feared that their messages would be rejected and mocked by the people. “Fearing people is a dangerous trap” and may keep us from fulfilling our calling.
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To overcome fear, we need to change our perspective and who better than God to help us do that
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When we focus on the faithfulness of Almighty God instead of fearing mere humans, there’s nothing left to stop us from pursuing all that God has for us and those things with eternal value.
A Prayer About Our Fears (jimkane.wordpress.com)
Father God / It is hard to admit sometimes but we are afraid. / And it is not the “big” things we are most afraid of.
Catechism in Motion: 1. The Desire for God (catholicmediaoutreach.com)
The desire for God is written in the human heart, because man is created by God and for God; and God never ceases to draw man to himself. Only in God will he find the truth and happiness he never stops searching for
Be Courageous (debbiepresnell.wordpress.com)
I prayed and asked God to help me get over my nervousness and not be afraid. I asked Him to help me do the talk.
The Preacher (dofstehage.wordpress.com)
It’s Sunday. / The preacher steps into the pulpit. / Unsure / Uncertain
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Self-righteousness brings indignation / I am self-consumed / Self-consumption reveals a less than humble heart / I am plagued with worry and fright
Thoughts on Pilgrim’s Progress, Part the Second – #9 “No fears, no grace” (angie5804.wordpress.com)
One example in Pilgrim’s Progress is in the character of Mr. Fearing. Mr. Great-Heart explains it this way when asked why
Confidence in God (maryscatholicgarden.com)
few Christians have confidence strong enough to dispel anxiety and doubt. Lack of confidence can cause us to hesitate, and sink into despair and discouragement. When St. Peter saw Jesus walking on the water, he eagerly jumped out of the boat with assurance and confidence. But when the waves rose threatening to overpower him, and he saw the ferocity of the raging storm, he became frightened and took his eyes off Jesus, promptly sinking like a rock!
Let God’s Acceptance Save You from Fear by Rick Warren (christianmotivations.weebly.com)
You were created by God. Christ has made you acceptable. It doesn’t matter what you say about yourself; it doesn’t matter what other people say about you. If God says you’re OK, then you’re OK.

Some one or something to fear #6 Faith in the Most High

Posted on 2011/10/22 by Christadelphians

Fear to use a name of a ghost, person or group

12. Have faith in the Most High

During our training we must have trust in the Highest Teacher of them all, so that This One can form or blend us to His liking. He is the one who can knead us and puts us to His hand if we want to deliver ourselves to him. For this we must dare to recognise Him fully. And those who trust this Most High divine creator can be harmonized under His guidance.

During our life we can become regularly confronted by difficulties. As a result of which we feel sometimes ourselves being pushed in the corner. We not only can feel even cumbersome, but we can also suffer from such pressing and stressing situations. But we must realise that this suffering will only be of a short time. Because, if we believe in God and want to live and work for Him, He shall not neglect us. He shall take into account how our heart is feeling. He knows our inner feelings. (1 Samuel 16:7;Proverbs 21:2; Jeremiah 17:10)

He shall not abandon us but shall come to help us.After we have suffered a short time, the God of all unmerited goodness, which has you called to its eternal holiness in unity with the Christos (Christus = Christ), He will finish your training, he will make you firm, and He will make you strong.

“And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.” (1 Peter 5:10 ASV)

“Behold,God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Jehovah, even Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.” (Isaiah 12:2ASV)

“«For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah; set to Alamoth. A Song.» God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.” (Psalms 46:1 ASV)

“He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:29-31 ASV)

“Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.” (Psalms 55:22 ASV)

“For Jehovah will not cast off his people, Neither will he forsake his inheritance.”(Psalms 94:14 ASV)

“There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.” (1Corinthians 10:13 ASV)

Therefore it’s undeservedly that passing men who would like to proclaim the Word of יהוה Jehovah our God do not dare to use want the Tittles or Attributes and the Name of this one of which they say they love Him. When we dearly love somebody we are not too afraid to talk about her or him, and we would not mind calling her or him by her or his name. Why are so many Christians than afraid to talk about their heroes without using their proper names?

The Geneva Bible (1560): God’s name Iehouah (in older Latin transcription form), that is Jehovah. (Geneva Bible) ~ 1560. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Draw Close to God, and He Will Draw Close to You. (ohthankblog.wordpress.com)
how would you feel if God called you his friend? If I heard that, I would feel very honored. It would be a privilege, right? And if you think nobody could be a friend of God, think again. There were many examples of Jehovah’s friends in bible times. One example was Abraham. He was considered a friend of God because he put faith in him.Jehovah extends that same invitation to us, you know. He looks for opportunities to give us his friendship and become attached to his worshipers. In fact, Jehovah sacrificed his own son so that we might be able to draw close to him. Without that sacrifice, we could never be close with God. Why? Because we are so sinful and so far from perfection.
Lord’s Day 36: With Reverence and Awe (urcpsalmody.wordpress.com)
The name of God is a prominent theme throughout the Scriptures, as exemplified in the content of the third commandment.
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While we should not view the Lord’s name as superstitious or unspeakable, we ought to use it “only with reverence and awe”—which requires our hearts to be in the right place. Psalm 8, which begins and ends with the exclamation, “How excellent is your name in all the earth,” teaches us how we ought to approach this holy God who has so condescendingly revealed himself to us.
Fear not! (cloud10site.wordpress.com)
Samuel was afraid of dying (it’s only natural, especially when it’s done by piercing with a sword), but what God said in reply “Take an heifer…”. My question is, wasn’t God listening? Samuel was talking about a serious matter (death) and God was talking to him about a heifer (a mere animal). This don’t seem to make sense… Through out the Scripture, we see God (and even His angel) instructing His people not to fear. It’s obvious that God had everything against fear; no wonder He didn’t respond to Samuel’s display of fear. His Word says that He hasn’t given us the spirit of fear (because He simply doesn’t have it to give) but of power (the direct working of faith), love and sound mind.
You Need All The Help You Can Get. You Need To Let Go. (dianasymons.com)
Do you get white-knuckled when it looks like your best plans are falling apart? That’s called fear—fear that you are losing control. The enemy loves that. God hates it.

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. (Matthew 6:33)
Eternal Strength (pbsministries.wordpress.com)
Strength is the state of being strong. The Lord gives eternal strength to His children. He is our strength every morning and night, so we can declare that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. When we are weak, He makes us strong. The Lord is our strong tower. He said in His Word, “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Be strong in the Lord.
The Cast Down Pilgrim (calledworkman.wordpress.com)
When we are weak physically and spiritually our great adversary attacks. Those attacks are usually very strong and can cause much pain. After he has caused us to sin than he puts us in deep guilt, he will cause us to lose assurance of our salvation and like a heavy sack over our shoulder we walk burdened down with the weight. Thanks be to God, it is at that time I am always reminded of the verse: “Ye are of God, my little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.”(1 John 4:4 ASV)
SIH’s Think On These Things: Proverbs 25:20-23 (settledinheaven.wordpress.com)
When we make light or ignore our enemies’ grief, it displays a lack of concern and only increases their grief and their bitterness towards us. It is very similar to taking an acid and pouring it upon a base, which renders both substances ineffectual. Likewise, it is like taking away a warm garment from an individual, leaving them exposed to the cold weather.
David and Goliath (onetruthmin.wordpress.com)
The story of David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17) is one that has become a metaphor for the victory of the underdog. It is often referenced to bolster the courage of people who face overwhelming circumstances.
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The story of David and Goliath offers many inspiring and courage-producing lessons. There is the reminder that faith and fear cannot co-exist. Saul and the Israelite army were gripped by fear at the sound of Goliath’s voice (1 Samuel 17:11). Their fear blinded them to the reality that, though Goliath was a giant of a man, God is infinitely more powerful. As long as one’s eyes are fixed on obstacles, he/she cannot see God’s provision for overcoming those obstacles.
You Might Be Reading Proverbs Wrong (onetheology.com)
The Christian worldview argues, I believe rightfully so, that our universe isn’t how it should be. Evil and sin abound. This bleeds through society and makes itself known through famine, war, oppression, and natural disasters. That being said, there will be instances when the fallenness of our world derails the probable truths of biblical proverbs.
Word Of The Week- Friendship (25/08/13-01/09/13) (renaissanceideal.wordpress.com)
We know who are brothers and sisters are, when we are going through a hard time. The friends I am describing are people who are not only with you in the good times, but also in the not so good times-that’s real friendship! I love my friends because they accept me with both my strengths and weaknesses.
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The Bible says a friend should love at all times, regardless of the circumstances. We are imperfect beings, all of us are bound to make mistakes. A good friend would not take our mistakes and hold it as grudges. A friend would ask for forgiveness, or forgive their friend and keep it moving.

Some one or something to fear #5 Not afraid

Posted on 2011/10/18 by Christadelphians

Fear to use a name of a ghost, person or group

10. Not frightened for other people

Many go burdened under humiliation which they must undergo from their fellow-citizens. They sometimes become ‘deathly-frightened‘ people. But they must humiliate themselves under the powerful hand of Jehovah God, so that He might raise them in due time, (1Peter 5:6)

“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;” (1 Peter 5:6 ASV)

We must dare to give ourselves in the hands of others so that they can come along to help us build up. Even if we must make many efforts to be able to progress in this life we should be ready for others to help them by correcting and guiding them in the right way. But together we can help each other there in.

“confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.” (Acts 14:22ASV)

“Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy,and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.” (Hebrews 13:17 ASV)

11. Be not afraid to share your faith

Those who belong to a non-Trinitarian group of believers should not be afraid for the intimidation of different believers. In case they are willing to read and discuss the Bible with several believers and follow their Bible studies in trust that God shall guide them, even sometimes with the help of those in the community, than when they always keep an open mind they shall be able to grow by the Light of the Bible and by the inspiration brought by the brothers and sisters. The Nararene Jew Jesus was undogmatic and unprejudiced, reasonable, enlightened, tolerant, receptive, unbiased and very dispassionate or impartial.

Bible studies at Capernwray (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Therefore it is very important to go to meetings and to join activities of the faithgroup to which one wants to belong. Coming together in the way Jesus gathered people around him.

“Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; and in your knowledge self-control; and in your self-control patience; and in your patience godliness;” (2 Peter 1:5-6ASV)

“But thou,O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness,faith, love, patience, meekness.” (1 Timothy 6:11 ASV)

“Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.”(Revelation 2:10 ASV)

“And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” (Matthew10:28 ASV)

“not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.” (Hebrews10:25 ASV)

Words associated with Fear (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Fasting from wrong thinking – part 36/40 (downundernewsblog.wordpress.com)
value comes from God.
Isaiah 43 (sermonsandstudies.wordpress.com)
your God says, “I am with you!” What a thought is this! God, the great, the glorious, the omnipotent Jehovah–is with me! He is . . .
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Appearances may be very dark; the night may seem very long; and your pains, weakness, and fears may be many and great.
Peace, Anyone? (aneededword.wordpress.com)
Part of the restoration involves my transformation by the renewing of my mind. As my thinking is corrected, I become conformed into the image of God’s Son, and less prone to wander.
October 9, 2013 – Are You Ready to Share? (evcthoughtoftheday.com)
When it comes to reaching out to others with the good news of Jesus Christ, it’s easy to get uncomfortable. We get uncomfortable when it comes to initiating spiritual conversations, we fear that we will be laughed at or looked down upon, and we get more than a little uneasy with the possibility of rejection of us or our message. But the thing that causes most of us more discomfort and more uneasiness than anything else when it comes to outreach is the possibility that we will be asked a question that we do not know how to answer. We fear that if we share Christ with someone, they may come back at us with a list of questions that will far surpass our knowledge of the Bible. This fear is stifling for many Christians, because they feel as if they must know “all the answers” before they can embark on a mission of outreach.

Some one or something to fear #4 Families and Competition

Posted on 2011/10/13 by Christadelphians

Previously: Some one or something to fear #3 Cases, folks and outing

Fear to use a name of a ghost, person or group

8. Broken families

It is a pity we had to come to the conclusion that some families got broken up, but we must agree that Jesus also warns us for this fact that how closer we shall come to the End Times how more families shall be broken up by the choices the members of those families want to take. It is because certain people want to prefer to hold fast onto the world, while those who want to give hands to God, grow away from the popular things of the world. Though they do not have to alienate from it.

The Trinity idea was over presented in art. – Andrei Rublev’s Trinity, representing the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Good Christians also can enjoy a lot of good things of the world. We do not have to become strangers or hermits or anchorites. Instead of silent loners we better become whistle-blowers. By ringing the bell and calling the people to look for themselves we should try to open their eyes. And those sayings are probably to hurt some people. At first certain people are going to be hurt but it is up to the loving Christian to bring in the softening cream to heal the wounds made by the necessary changes. People may withdraw from situations where unpleasant effects of anxiety have been experienced in the past [1] and lots of sayings are spread into the world. Some real but also a lot cooked up. Concocted stories are send in the world to discredit those and other non-Trinitarian thinkers. Wrongful accusations are triggered to many believers who do not want to accept the Trinity. Unreasonable things are being said about them and erroneously they are all set in one box. It seems very difficult for people not to generalize. And that is what they mostly do about people who not think and handle as themselves.

9. Competition

The unjust ‘competition’ brings in a violating action. Undeserved reproaches are made to the non-Trinitarian communities and the adversaries use the biggest and most well known group to hit the others as well. This makes the fear of failure to grow by those smaller communities. Believers fear that they shall not be favourable for a good performance by the common world. The danger occurs that they lose sight of the most important things to hold on and lose sight of the main Person Who can give them the necessary things to succeed in this life on earth. They often forget Who it is who can make them better and more productive members of the society.

It would not be honourable to Him who provide to hide Him and to be afraid to mention His Name.

[1] Barker, P. (2003) Psychiatricand Mental Health Nursing: The Craft of Care. Edward Arnold, London.

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Matthew 10:16-42: Jesus warns about Persecution (iamnotashamedofthegospelofchrist.com)
Jesus claimed [to] his disciples: he was the one sending them. He acknowledged openly that he was sending them into a dangerous world. They would be defenseless as sheep among a pack of wolves. He advised them to be as wise as serpents; cautious as not to fall into traps and avoid trouble. They were to be harmless as doves: bringing no harm to anyone and wishing no harm upon anyone, that they remain blameless.

Jesus prophesied of their suffering. He told them to be cautious of men– who can be evil and deceptive for the purpose of delivering them over to authorities. Disciples would face persecution from both the religious and political realms. They would beaten in synagogues and dragged before kings and governors. Their firm faith and testimony would serve as a witness– specifically, Jesus said, to the Gentiles.
Jesus Comforts His Disciples (bengarry.wordpress.com)
Jesus is comforting his eleven (twelve minus Judas Iscariot) disciples who are there with him in that time and place, because he does not want them to despair after he has died (though not many of them seem to actually take this comfort to heart), but on another level, Jesus is comforting all his disciples, throughout time. That includes you and me.
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If we say we believe in Jesus, then why should we doubt anything that he says? Why would he say it, if it wasn’t true? Remember, I think that there are two ways to read this passage: circumstantial (i.e. in the time and place of speaking) and universal (applicable to all believers, regardless of time or place). I think that the universal meaning of this sentence is that Jesus died so that we may be able to come to the ‘Father’s house’. Without Jesus, there would be no place prepared for us.
Facing a fear that is real (real monsters under the bed) (jltate89.wordpress.com)
Every day I hear of more wars or possible wars breaking out; I hear our country’s leaders willing to go against the rest of the world to go defend a country that would rather see us all die painful deaths! And I’m afraid! My fear isn’t so much about the war part as it is about the spiritual well-being of my family, friends – even people I don’t know. The Bible tells us that in the end times there will be “wars and rumors of wars” and that “as in the days of Noah, so shall it be in the end times”.
This is scary to confess (perspectivecollector.wordpress.com)
Whenever anyone of the opposite shows the slightest interest in me, I run. I freak out. I don’t know how to behave, and it’s all awkward, so I run. Often the person and I will be getting along great, and then as soon as they show any signs of interest, I’m gone. I feel bad about it because the poor person is probably left so confused and rejected. That was never my intention; I was just scared.

I’m scared of intimacy. I’m scared of having another person really know me. Because I fear they will reject me. I worry that I’m unlovable. And don’t want to have it proved by a person who is supposed to love me, reject me.

Fundamentally, I’m afraid of getting hurt.
Fear or Faith??? (forsuchatimetowrite.com)
Fear is an emotion or feeling that danger is close. An emotion that is similar to feeling happy, or sad, or excited, or disappointed. God is the creator of our emotions…He knew long before we ever “felt” a certain way that we would. If I see a snake in front of me, there is no doubt, I will feel Fear. I would probably scream, jump, run, and maybe ever overreact just a bit. This is a natural reaction. God’s word does not say, Do Not Feel Fear… He tells us not to be afraid. Do not live a lifestyle of fear. Let me say that again… Just to make sure that I hear it…. Do not live a lifestyle of fear!!!
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It is impossible to trust God and have faith in Him and yet life a life that is paralyzed by Fear.
Hope in the Midst of Afflictions (krizsummer.wordpress.com)
I hated myself and even hated God for a little while, but He is really Someone that I can never resist. After all that happened, He is the only One who remained constant,. Meditating on His Word day and night reminded me that He has bigger plans for me. Although I still have the chance to be back in Med School last June, I decided to take a break for a year. I thank the Lord for the lives of my parents who always support me in my decisions and told me to spend a few months visiting some new places.
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When Your Actions Don’t Match with What You Have Underestood
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Treasuring God’s Word
How To Set Rules for Your Life Without Becoming a Party Pooper (calltoprayerministriesblog.org)
We really don’t need any more Christians out there telling everyone what they can and can’t do – we’ve got plenty of those. What the Kingdom of God needs are people who have chosen to live Gospel centered lives, who understand the depth of their sin, how far Jesus came to save them, how much it cost Him, and how loved they are – and who want to pass that love and grace on to others.

Non-believers don’t need scared, religious folks shouting at them from a distance, afraid to come near them. They need people who understand the grace of God, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and how He came into the world, broke down the barriers of sin and shame, exchanged His life for ours, died the death we should have lived. He dived into the mess and brought out all who would believe in Him.
Guard Your Heart (esthertagitupou.wordpress.com)
By drawing my own lines and telling God how my potential relationships ought to look, I foolishly denied God the prerogative which belongs to Him only but if we are simply seeking God, then we entrust Him with our fragile hearts.
4 Tips for Replacing Anxiety with Hope (ctkblog.com)
From angelic messengers calming witnesses to Jesus’ admonitions against anxiety, Scripture encourages us not to fear.

The Christian message to the world is one of invitation and reconciliation and not dread and unease, but sometimes our message inspires more fear than faith.
The Trinity: A Fundamental of the Faith or a Fable? (idfables4unity.wordpress.com)
As a child I was always taught and believed in the doctrine of the “Trinity”, i.e. that there is one God who has revealed Himself as “three persons” and that these three are “members” of the Godhead. However this teaching, which was developed by men and formulated in various creeds long after the Bible was completed, is foreign to scripture! The doctrine of the “Trinity”, although considered by most Christians to be a fundamental of orthodoxy, is never stated in the Bible but is rather contradicted by the inspired writings! It is for such reasons that I have had to reject it to embrace scripturally stated doctrine concerning the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Some one or something to fear #3 Cases, folks and outing

Posted on 2011/10/10 by Christadelphians

Fear to use a name of a ghost, person or group

5. Fear from knowing previous cases

Ghost fear (Photo credit: @Doug88888)

It is not always from personal history that a person learns to fear. Regardless of whether they themselves have experienced trauma, or if they have observed the fear in others, people are aware in what happens in others and anticipate in what could happen to them when they know what happened to others in a similar situation. History has brought forth that people know how many people were teased, pestered, tormented and even killed for their love of God. Often they become worried to be put in an embarrassing situation if they would mention God or His Name. Their conscience pricks them, not having pangs of conscience, but more of the fear to become confronted with something others do not like, or would not find it ‘cool.’

6. Coming out

They should better have an uneasy conscience why they do not like to come out for those things they do believe. Because as a follower of Christ we should have a beautiful example in what Jesus did for his faith and for those people who even did not like him.

Christ the Saviour (Pantokrator), a 6th-century encaustic icon from Saint Catherine’s Monastery, Mount Sinai. NB – slightly cut down – for full size see here (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Nobody wants to be a figure of fun or made a fool of, and often it is not easy to be able to take a bit of teasing surely when we know that it easily can take on the form of bullying and going to worse.

Also to fear to be associated with loonies, conservatives, fools or lunatics or with associations or groups which are not so much liked in society.

For this reason several priests and preachers do not dare to use the Name of God. In the fifties we still could find Roman Catholic Bibles with the name Yehowah printed in it. But when a group of lay street-preachers started to put the attention more on God then on his son Jesus and the Church institutions, the Institutions themselves felt taken under fire, and wanted to bring it forth that those people using the name Jehovah were the children of the devil. But then they themselves could not use the same name as those ‘dangerous’ objectors. The growing Jehovah Witnesses became a formidable or fearsome adversary. The church institutions wanted to get rid of this opponent which tried to open the eyes of the unknowing parishioners. According to the Catholic Churches people should not read the Bible because they are not able to understand it. But now those common folk tried to get others to understand that anybody could find the Truth in the Word of God, the Bible.

7. Dangerous folks

Many institutions tried to bring a hate feeling for those ‘dangerous’ people of Jehovah, who had to be avoided at all costs. The fact that those Witnesses also dared to call at the door at the most awkward moments of the day did not make them very popular. That they also showed up at the worst moments was not in their favour. Therefore it was not difficult to have them become a subject of laughter and of hate mails.

According to several studies, when individuals are presented with fearful vs. neutral faces or being confronted with figures clothed in a certain way this triggersthe occipital cerebellar regions including the fusiform gyrus and the inferior parietal / superiortemporal gyri.[1]A fear is created by the looks of the persons. Everybody can see the Jehovah Witnesses from far away. (We probably do not have to have a picture here.)

The cognitive, and behavioural components make that several people come in to a psychological and physiological state whereby they produce worry going into anxiety, angst or in the worst case terror. The Jehovah Witnesses were considered a hazard. Nobody wanted to risk the loss of their members to such an association were everybody seemed so close to each other.They even considered the others in the group as brothers and sisters. That would make such a close relation that they would do a lot to help and protect each other. It would be more difficult to get them away from the group than when they would stay just some individuals in a community. To make the fear greater for those people the churches found it best to say that those Witnesses of Jehovah were not only the adversaries of faith but also a dangerous sect or cult which would make that families would be broken up.

[1] Radua,Joaquim; Phillips, Mary L.; Russell, Tamara; Lawrence, Natalia; Marshall,Nicolette; Kalidindi, Sridevi; El-Hage, Wissam; McDonald, Colm et al. (2010).”Neural response to specific components of fearful faces in healthy andschizophrenic adults”. NeuroImage 49 (1): 939–946. doi:10.1016/j.neuroimage.2009.08.030. PMID 19699306.

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God’s Name is Jehovah, not ‘Yahweh’ (dontbefooled666.wordpress.com)
When one does more research, they find that there are a multitude of Biblical names of places and people–even names of kings–that have meanings that center around God. These names begin with Jeho in English (Yeho in Hebrew) and some even include God’s whole name: Jehovah.

“Do not be Anxious.” An unrealistic expectation? (God’s Law and the Christian Pt. 3) (newjerusalem.net.au)
If the standard of legalistic righteousness of the Pharisees was above most people’s heads, Jesus comes and shows that the standards of the law are much higher even than that – they are beyond the ceiling!
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Jesus’ teaching on the Law shows me up. He tells me that lustful thoughts are adultery, so that I will see that I am an adulterer, filled with lust and ungodly desires; he tells me that anger is murder, so that I will see that I am a murderous, selfish person who lives for myself instead of others; He tells me my ‘spiritual life’ must be simple and private, so that I will see that I am craving the attention and approval of others in order to affirm my own sense of self righteousness.
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Paul’s statement in Philippians 4:6 ‘…do not be anxious about anything…’ does not stand on it’s own; it is sandwiched between ‘The Lord is at hand’ and ‘the Peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.’ Again, the character and faithfulness of God gives us reason to obey His call to trust and not be anxious.
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Instead of listing the nature of our circumstances and concluding that all will be disastrous, we need to list the nature of our Father and His faithful and righteous acts so that we will conclude that He is good and can be trusted to world for good in whatever may be around the corner, be it gladness or grief.
Preaching the Gospel as Gospel: When Law Becomes Torah (afkimel.wordpress.com)
There is an old story about a Lutheran pastor who, after a long ministry of rightly distinguishing law and gospel, announced on his death bed: “I shall most certainly go to heaven, as I cannot remember ever having done a good work.” The story touches on the great fear we all have about the preaching of the gospel in the performative mode of unconditional promise—it seems to make good works and personal holiness irrelevant. During his lifetime Catholic apologists violently hurled the antinomian accusation against Martin Luther, and he struggled to express why it did not apply to the reforming doctrine.
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if the preacher is never accused of antinomianism, this probably means he is not preaching the authentic gospel at all.
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Most preachers therefore prefer the carrot-stick approach, which is simply the way the world works. First tell the congregation that following Jesus is the good and right thing to do, with outstanding rewards in heaven and maybe some perks in the present; and then threaten them with punishment if they fail to comply (fire and brimstone works pretty well). In other words, preachers and congregations prefer the preaching of the law. It’s what comes natural because it is natural: law structures our fallen existence.
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Proclaiming gospel in the performative mode of unconditional promise can be frightening, both for the preacher and the congregation. Exhortation is so much safer. It maintains the status quo.
A Satisfied Spirit Fears Not (asatisfiedspirit.com)
Throughout scripture we are told not to be afraid. Why is that? God knew, when He put Adam and Eve out of the garden, that fear would be a part of everyday life. So then what do we fear? For me, it’s something will happen to someone I love when they are not near me. Or, there won’t be enough money for everything we need. Or, not enough time for what I need to get done. Or, someone will not like how I look.
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I’m told the only way to conquer my fear is to face it. Perhaps so but the Word says I don’t have to face it alone. God is always with me and with Him all the the Angel Armies of Heaven. Why would I fear with that at my Protector’s disposal?
The Right To Be Wrong About Everything (isylumn.wordpress.com)
everything we know about the universe may be wrong. And Science will correct itself even if men must admit there truly is a Higher Power.Until then and the perspective never, men must question everything they know. So, what if everything we know about the universe is wrong? What then? Wild possibilities feed verdant imaginations. One would have to dream as a child to even contemplate answers. Indeed, the question itself sounds as if asked by a kid in grade school.
Man fires 19 rounds at Jehovah’s Witnesses (huffingtonpost.com)
After telling a group of three Jehovah’s Witnesses to get lost, Centeron, Ark., resident John Baldwin, 35, fired about 19 shots at the group as they were leaving, police said.
“Ye Are My Witnesses, Saith Jehovah Baldwin: Arkansas Man Arrested For Firing Shots At Jehovah’s Witnesses Who Approached Him On His Lawn (jonathanturley.org)
Jehovah’s Witnesses in Arkansas will soon be called to be witnesses of a different kind for John Baldwin, 35. Baldwin is charged with aggravated assault after firing 13 times at the Jehovah’s Witnesses who approached him in his front yard.
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I guess Baldwin is another one of those “responsible guns owners” we have all been hearing about. The thought that this man could even think that firing shots at these women was appropriate and acceptable conduct makes my blood run cold. He should be put away for attempted murder and they should file a law suit and take his house. While justice in the next world may be the Lord’s Baldwin deserves a little earthly justice as soon as possible!
Jehovah’s Witnesses and Pedophilia (alexjamesisnotmyrealname.wordpress.com)
JWs insist on what they call the “two witness” rule, meaning that there must be two witnesses to any crime for them to move forward with any type of action.
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Child sex assault rarely if ever has a second witness to the crime. However, there is no reason that Jehovah’s Witnesses cannot consider it as having happened “in a field.” I would like an explanation as to why they ignore this scriptural principle and continue to insist that nothing be done to investigate allegations of child sexual assaults in their midst if there is not this second witness to the crime.
Rosary No More!! Why I Stopped Praying The Rosary!! (Testimony of a Former Roman Catholic) (soulrefuge.org)
I write this post as a former Roman Catholic, and as one who has forever stopped praying the Roman Catholic Rosary. For those of you who are not familiar with the Rosary, the Rosary is a set of beads, each bead representing a prayer. The majority of those beads represent a prayer well known as the “Hail Mary” and there are 53 “Hail Mary’s” on each bead set of 5 decades. There are also larger beads which would represent the Lord’s prayer (Our Father) but there are only 6 of them on the rosary. There is a crucifix on the end, and the “Apostles Creed” would be said on that, and there are also “Glory Be” prayers that are said on that Rosary.
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The Lord Jesus Christ set me free from the darkness of Roman Catholicism, and it’s false Gospel over 20 years ago, and people are being seduced in our day, like never before! There is very little resistance to Rome, in the pulpits in our time, even though many know Rome preaches a false gospel. Many are afraid of offending other “big name Christians” whose ministries are known around the world. Could it be that they are receiving funding from the compromisers, and do not want to lose that funding, should they speak out?

Some one or something to fear #2 Attitude and Reactions

Posted on 2011/10/09 by Christadelphians

Fear to use a name of a ghost, person or group

2. Not done

In certain countries it is just not done to speak with strangers about politics or religion. But in the social environment often it is not liked to have conversations about a God who would have created earth and heaven.

The ability to recognize danger leading to an urge to confront it or flee from it (also known as the Fight or Flight response) is really necessary. But in extreme cases of fear (terror) a freeze or paralysis response is possible.

3. Perceived emotions

Some psychologists such as John B. Watson, Robert Plutchik, and Paul Ekman have suggested that fear belongs to a small set of basic or innate emotions. This set also includes such emotions as joy, sadness, and anger. Fear should be distinguished from the related emotional state of anxiety, which typically occurs without any certain or immediate external threat. Additionally, fear is frequently related to the specific behaviours of escape and avoidance, whereas anxiety is the result of threats which are perceived to be uncontrollable or unavoidable.[1]

Actress demonstrating initial reactions of fear and panic. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

According to surveys, some of the most common fears are of: ghosts, the existence of evil powers, cockroaches, spiders, snakes, heights, water, enclosed spaces, tunnels and bridges, needles, social rejection, failure, examinations and public speaking. In an innovative test of what people fear the most, Bill Tancer analysed the most frequent on-line search queries that involved the phrase, “fear of…”. This follows the assumption that people tend to seek information on the issues that concern them the most. His top ten list of fears consisted of flying, heights, clowns, intimacy, death, rejection, people, snakes, success, and driving.[2]

4. Others thinking about us

The fear which concerns us most is the people have for the thinking of others. Because people learned that when they speak about humankind, its beginning, the reasons why, they felt they came on a dangerous slippery ground. They do not want to sink in the marsh of the unmentioned items. People develop specific fears as a result of learning, and they noticed generation after generation that you better do not speak about God. This makes that even those who love God or often afraid to speak about Him in the open.

[1] Öhman, A. (2000). Fear and anxiety:Evolutionary, cognitive, and clinical perspectives. In M. Lewis & J. M.Haviland-Jones (Eds.). Handbook of emotions. (Pp.573–593). New York: The Guilford Press.

[2] Tancer, B. (2008). Click:What millions of people are doing online and why it matters. New York:Hyperion.

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Fear Only A Small Set Of Basic Or Innate Emotions (ouroboricsmallbones.wordpress.com)
Fear is frequently related to the specific behaviors of escape and avoidance, whereas anxiety is the result of threats which are perceived to be uncontrollable or unavoidable.
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All people have an instinctual response to potential danger, which is in fact important to the survival of all species. The reactions elicited from fear are seen through advantages in evolution.
Approach anxiety 2 (ivonechovski.wordpress.com)
Approach anxiety is a fear many men have when they should start talking with unknown and attractive women. It’s a frustration due to combination of: 1)The mind subconscious thoughts; 2)False ego which gives the fear of eventual rejection.
The Shrink’s Links: The Plutchik Emotion Circumplex (keithwilsoncounseling.wordpress.com)
Robert Plutchik’s theory of emotion is, my opinion, the most reasonable classification of emotions there is. He considered there to be eight primary emotions: anger, fear, sadness, disgust, surprise, anticipation,trust, and joy. These ‘basic’ emotions are biologically primitive and each is the trigger of behavior with high survival value.
Interesting study about fear (catmoonsonia95.wordpress.com)
Anxiety is a vague unpleasant emotional state with qualities of apprehension, dread, distress, and uneasiness. In addition it is object-less. Fear is similar to anxiety except that fear has a specific object. When some optimal level of stimulation or arousal is exceeded, one experiences anxiety. It can be an adaptive healthy response or a debilitating one.
Fear Factor (sarahtannerinspiredliving.com)
We perceive a threat to ourselves such as getting hurt; failing or making a big mistake – and to protect ourselves we quickly pull away from the situation or decision and hide. Fear is a survival mechanism.Yet our survival is not as threatened as it once was. But we still have the mechanism, and our mind still finds a way to utilise it.
Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself (71junebug.wordpress.com)
Nothing in life is impossible if you believe you can do it. Nothing. (Well, almost nothing. I could believe all day that I am turning into a beautiful butterfly, but that’s not going to make it happen.) It is possible to overcome fear. To conquer those things that we are afraid of we have to give them a name first; they have be tangible. It’s not enough for someone to ask “What are you scared of?” and for your reply to be “I don’t know.” When this is your reaction, you are letting fear take control.
Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions (ritholtz.com)
Robert Plutchik also created a wheel of emotions. This wheel is used to illustrate different emotions compelling and nuanced. Plutchik first proposed his cone-shaped model (3D) or the wheel model (2D) in 1980 to describe how emotions were related.

Some one or something to fear #1 Many sorts of fear

Posted on 2011/10/06 by Christadelphians

Fear to use a name of a ghost, person or group

1. Many sorts of fear

We have general and kinship-based altruistic fear, kinship-based vicarious fear, general vicarious fear, fear of crime, emotional fear, special fear, fear to fail, anxiety fear, gender fear, fear for objects or spaces, social fear or the fear to be associated with something or somebody. There are demographic, environmental, behavioural, and social psychological factors that affect fear.

Fear terror eye (Photo credit: @Doug88888)

It is not so that there should always be a real perceived threat to instigate the fear.

The most important fear people have is the alertness for danger. Like in animals we do have the instinct to avoid things which can bring our life in danger. It is a basic survival mechanism occurring in response to a specific stimulus, such as pain or the threat of danger. Most of us know how animals learn to associate environmental stimuli with an aversive event. We can look at how the mechanisms of fear conditioning apply when humans learn to associate social in-group and out-group members with a fearful event, with the goal of advancing our understanding of basic learning theory and social group interaction. Looking at people how they behave in group we can notice that they avoid certain subjects to be spoken of.

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Diminishing Fear Vicariously By Watching Others (psychologicalscience.org)
Phobias – whether it’s fear of spiders, clowns, or small spaces – are common and can be difficult to treat. New research suggests that watching someone else safely interact with the supposedly harmful object can help to extinguish these conditioned fear responses, and prevent them from resurfacing later on.
F is for Face Your Fears (homesanctuary.com)
I think most of us are familiar with the fear of failure. It’s the paralyzing belief that keeps us from trying, or doing our best, because deep down we feel that our best may not be good enough. Because we don’t want to fail, we often don’t start. Or we quit before the finish line.

Fear of failure is often a result of perfectionism – if we aren’t perfect right out of the chute, then we have failed. My friends, this is a mindset that robs you of creativity and keeps you stuck.
Fear (ch3531.wordpress.com)
Fear is one of those things that everyone has. Fear has stopped me from accomplishing very few things, but one thing it did stop me from was public speaking.
The unreality of fear (buildingkaleidoscopes.wordpress.com)
When we succeed in letting go of fear, we are able to move into a totally new level of being. The fear of the fear seems to enhance the initial fear.

On the one side is the fear of whatever we have. Yet, staying present, I become aware not only of that which I fear, but a far greater fear, that of fearing the fear of it. It does sound quite convoluted, yet, just becoming aware of it by sitting very still and allowing it all to surface, it will become very clear.

Once we can really experience both, there is an initial release.
Diminishing fear vicariously by watching others (psypost.org)
Considerable research has shown that social forms of learning can contribute to the acquisition of fears, which led Golkar and colleagues to wonder whether it could also help to extinguish learned fears.
Fear (tushlush.wordpress.com)
Fear is the mind killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration.
I’m Scared (lizardomd.com)
All the things we fear externally can be kept away. But there is something about the end of the night, when our phones are away charging, and our computers are off, and our mind gets to wonder in the darkness. We are alone with out thoughts pacing at a thousand miles per hour. It hits us, fear.

Fear of the the past day, of tomorrow, of the unknown. Fear of life. Fear of ourselves. Fear of what we can think about, with no distractions.
What Is Fear? (christ2live.wordpress.com)
Fear can be defined as an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight).
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Most of the time these fears have no basis. They are just there to divert us from the plan of God in our lives. Theo opposite of fear is faith and the best way to fight against fear is to show faith. The bible says in the book of Philippians chapter 4:6 that we should not worry nor fret but by prayer, thanks giving and supplication we should make out request known to the Lord. So instead of expressing our fears we should prays and give thanks.
F.E.A.R. – False Evidence Appearing Real. (yourpoweriswithin.wordpress.com)
All the fear we feel is based on our past experiences. Fear itself doesn’t know anything about present or future experiences. Fear have the power to holds us hostage to past occurrences. Fear insists on re-telling us the same old story, almost convincing us that WE have all the right answers, that we are not lucky, that we are not deserving, that we were not meant to be happy, regardless of how many times we see the opposite happening to others around us.
Watching Others May Diminish Phobias (counselheal.com)
People with phobias have a strong, irrational fear of things that actually pose no real danger. Phobias, whether it’s fear of spiders, clowns or small spaces, are common and can be difficult to treat. However, new research reveals that watching someone else safely interact with the objects of fear can help extinguish these conditioned fear responses, and prevent them from recurring later on.

Creator of heaven and earth and everything aroundיהוה

Posted on 2011/10/03 by Christadelphians

The Only One Elohim who creates and gives all

(1)In the beginning Elohim created the heavens and the earth. (2) And the earth came to be {or: the earth became} formless and empty, and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of Elohim was moving on the face of the waters. (Genesis 1:1-2 The Scriptures 1998+)

Elohim Creating Adam (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

(1)Give thanks to יהוה, for He is good! For His kindness is everlasting. (2) Give thanks to the Elohim of mighty ones! For His kindness is everlasting. (3) Give thanks to the Master of masters! For His kindness is everlasting: (4) To Him who alone does great wonders, For His kindness is everlasting; (5) To Him who by wisdom made the heavens, For His kindness is everlasting; (6) To Him who spread the earth on the waters, For His kindness is everlasting; (7) To Him who made great lights, For His kindness is everlasting; (8) The sun to rule by day, For His kindness is everlasting; (9) The moon and stars to rule by night, For His kindness is everlasting. (Psalms 136:1-9 The Scriptures 1998+)

(6) “You are יהוה, You alone. You have made the heavens, the heavens of the heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that are on it, the seas and all that are in them, and You give life to them all. And the host of the heavens are bowing themselves to You. (7) “You are יהוה, the Elohim who chose Aḇram, and brought him out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gave him the name of Aḇraham, (Nehemiah 9:6-7 The Scriptures 1998+)

Before the mountains were born, Or You had brought forth the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting You are Ěl. (Psalms 90:2 The Scriptures 1998+)

He has made it all, pretty in its time. Even the ages He has put in their hearts, except that no one finds out the work that Elohim does from beginning to end. (Ecclesiastes 3:11 The Scriptures 1998+)

(17) Yisra’ĕl shall be saved by יהוה with an everlasting deliverance. You are not to be ashamed nor hurt, forever and ever. (18) For thus said יהוה, Creator of the heavens, He is Elohim, Former of earth and its Maker, He established it, He did not create it to be empty, He formed it to be inhabited: “I am יהוה, and there is none else. (19) “I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth. I have not said to the seed of Ya’aqoḇ, ‘Seek Me in vain.’ I am יהוה, speaking righteousness, declaring matters that are straight. (20) “Gather yourselves and come; draw near together, you who have escaped from the gentiles. No knowledge have they who are lifting up the wood of their carved image, and pray to a mighty one that does not save. (21) “Declare and bring near, let them even take counsel together. Who has announced this from of old? Who has declared it from that time? Is it not I, יהוה? And there is no mighty one besides Me, a righteous Ěl and a Saviour, there is none besides Me. (Isaiah 45:17-21 The Scriptures 1998+)

(28) Did you not know? Have you not heard? The everlasting Elohim, יהוה, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. (29) He gives power to the faint, and to those who have no might He increases strength. (30) Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men stumble and fall, (31) but those who wait on יהוה renew their strength, they raise up the wing like eagles, they run and are not weary, they walk and do not faint. (Isaiah 40:28-31 The Scriptures 1998+)

and to make all see how this secret is administered, which for ages past has been hidden in Elohim who created all through יהושע Messiah, {(#John 1:3)}. (Ephesians 3:9 The Scriptures 1998+)

For since the creation of the world His invisible qualities have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, both His everlasting power and Mightiness, for them to be without excuse, (Romans 1:20 The Scriptures 1998+)

(1)The heavens are proclaiming the esteem of Ěl; And the expanse is declaring the work of His hand. (2) Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. (3) There is no speech, and there are no words, Their voice is not heard. (4) Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them He set up a tent for the sun, (Psalms 19:1-4 The Scriptures 1998+)

Lift up your eyes on high and see. Who has created these? He who is bringing out their host by number, He calls them all by name, by the greatness of His might and the strength of His power – not one is missing. (Isaiah 40:26 The Scriptures 1998+)

9 For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light. 10 Draw out Your kindness to those who know You, And Your righteousness to the upright in heart. (Psalms 36:9-10 The Scriptures 1998+)

(13) Watering the hills from His upper rooms; The earth is satisfied with the fruit of Your works. (14) Causing the grass to grow for the cattle, And plants for the service of mankind, To bring forth food from the earth, (15) And wine that makes glad the heart of man, Oil to make the face shine, And bread which sustains man’s heart. (16) The trees of יהוה are satisfied, The cedars of Leḇanon which He planted, (Psalms 104:13-16 The Scriptures 1998+)

The young lions are roaring for prey, And seeking their food from Ěl. (Psalms 104:21 The Scriptures 1998+)

O יהוה, how many have been Your works! You have made all of them in wisdom. The earth is filled with Your possessions. (Psalms 104:24 The Scriptures 1998+)

(27) All of them wait for You, To give their food in due season. (28) You give to them, they gather in; You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good. (29) You hide Your face, they are alarmed; You take away their breath, they die and return to their dust; (30) You send forth Your Spirit, they are created; And You renew the face of the earth. (31) The esteem of יהוה is forever, יהוה rejoices in His works, (32) Who looks on the earth, and it trembles; He touches the mountains, and they smoke. (33) I sing to יהוה as long as I live, I sing praise to my Elohim while I exist. (34) My meditation on Him is sweet; I rejoice in יהוה. (35) Let sinners be consumed from the earth, And let the wrong be no more. Bless יהוה, O my being! Praise Yah! (Psalms 104:27-34 The Scriptures 1998+)

“For Elohim so loved the world that He gave His only brought-forth Son, so that everyone who believes in Him should not perish but possess everlasting life. (John 3:16 The Scriptures 1998+)

(25) יהושע said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he dies, he shall live. (26) “And everyone that is living and believing in Me shall never die at all. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26 The Scriptures 1998+)

(27) “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.¹ Footnote: ¹Rev. 14:4-5. (28) “And I give them everlasting life, and they shall by no means ever perish, and no one shall snatch them out of My hand. (29) “My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all. And no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. (John 10:27-29 The Scriptures 1998+)

And the world passes away, and the lust of it, but the one doing the desire of Elohim remains forever. (1 John 2:17 The Scriptures 1998+)

and swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created the heaven and what is in it, the earth and what is in it, and the sea and what is in it, that there shall be no further delay, (Revelation 10:6 The Scriptures 1998+)

Dutch version / Nederlandstalige versie > יהוה Schepper van hemel en aarde en alles er op en eraan

The Creator of heaven and earth has a Name. His Name and all His works can be known to those who want to see in this world around them as well in the Works the Most High has provided to look into.

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What About Those Who Do Not Know The Name of God? (bereanreport.wordpress.com)
I do not think there is anything wrong with calling Yahweh our Father, Master, Creator, etc. which are all fitting titles. What I think Yahweh would have a real problem with is changing His name from Yahweh to “Lord” It is extremely ironic, if not prophetic what Yahweh declared to Jeremiah when we understand that the word “Baal” means “Lord.”
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If we say HalleluYah, we can know what it really means! (HalleluYAH means “Praise You YAHweh”) When we end a prayer in Yahushua’s name, we can know what it really means. (YAHushua means “YAHweh is salvation”) When we speak to Yahweh, it is on a personal basis through a personal name. If we proclaim Yahweh, we can know that we are proclaiming His name, just as all those in scriptures have done.

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Monthly Archives: October 2011

Some one or something to fear #7 Not afraid for Gods Name

13. Not afraid for Gods Name

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Some one or something to fear #6 Faith in the Most High

Fear to use a name of a ghost, person or group

12. Have faith in the Most High

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Some one or something to fear #5 Not afraid

Fear to use a name of a ghost, person or group

10. Not frightened for other people

11. Be not afraid to share your faith

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Some one or something to fear #4 Families and Competition

Previously: Some one or something to fear #3 Cases, folks and outing

Fear to use a name of a ghost, person or group

8. Broken families

9. Competition

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Some one or something to fear #3 Cases, folks and outing

Fear to use a name of a ghost, person or group

5. Fear from knowing previous cases

6. Coming out

7. Dangerous folks

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Some one or something to fear #1 Many sorts of fear

Fear to use a name of a ghost, person or group

1. Many sorts of fear

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10. Not frightened for other people

11. Be not afraid to share your faith

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8. Broken families

9. Competition

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5. Fear from knowing previous cases

6. Coming out

7. Dangerous folks

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Fear to use a name of a ghost, person or group

2. Not done

3. Perceived emotions

4. Others thinking about us

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