Our family members all
have personal names. Even pets have names! Wouldn’t it be reasonable for God to
have a name? In the Bible, God has many titles, such as God Almighty, Sovereign
Lord, and Creator, but he also has a personal name.—Read Isaiah 42:8.
Many translations of the
Bible contain God’s personal name at Psalm 83:18.
For example, in the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, that
verse says: “You, whose name is Jehovah, you alone are the Most High
over all the earth.”
Why
should we use God’s name?
God wants us to use his
personal name. We use personal names when we talk with those we love, such as
our close friends—especially if they invite us to do so. Should it be different
when it comes to talking with God? Furthermore, Jesus Christ encouraged the use
of God’s name.—Read Matthew 6:9; John 17:26.
However, to be God’s
friend, we need to know more about him than just his name. For instance, what
is God like? Is it really possible to get close to God? You can find the
answers to those questions in the Bible.
For more information please go to www.jw.org
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