Why Are There Different Names for God in Different Ages?

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by Zhang Yu

The New Testament records: “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever” (Hebrews 13:8). So, I thought that the Lord Jesus was the name of God, which would never change. But I recalled that the Old Testament says: “I, even I, am Jehovah; and beside me there is no savior” (Isaiah 43:11). “This is my name for ever, and this is my memorial to all generations” (Exodus 3:15). In the Age of Law, God personally told people that Jehovah was His name forever, and that apart from Him there was no Savior. However, why did God’s name become Jesus when He was incarnated to do the work of redemption in the Age of Grace? Which one is God’s name, Jehovah or Jesus? These questions puzzled me for a long time.

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Why Does God Take Names, and Why Does God’s Name Change?

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By Mu Guang

Since I believed in God, I have been confused about God’s name. The Old Testament records, “the LORD … is my name for ever, and this is my memorial to all generations” (Exo 3:15). That’s to say, only Jehovah is God’s name for ever. But the New Testament says, “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Act 4:12). This also shows that only Jesus is God’s name, and that there is none other name except for Jesus. But why do these words say that God is called Jehovah and also Jesus? Isn’t this a contradiction? I was wrapped in clouds of doubts and always felt very puzzled about these. Although I have consulted many spiritual books and asked some brothers and sisters in the Lord, I still didn’t get a satisfying answer.

One day, I saw Brother Zhen was online on the Skype. I was very happy: Brother Zhen has a good foundation in belief in the Lord. When I contacted him before, I found he had a pure understanding of and many unique insights into the Bible, and that what he talked always edified others very much. However, he went to another country to attend the Bible training some time ago, so I have not seen him since then, nor have I seen that he was online. Today he finally was online. So, I asked him if he had any unexpected gains in the training and I also told him my confusion about God’s name. Not knowing what was going on, I didn’t receive Brother Zhen’s reply after waiting for quite a while.

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How to Develop True Faith in God Amid Disasters

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Recently, some Christian friends messaged us and shared with us their difficulties. Due to the epidemic, they found it very hard to find a job, and they also met lots of problems in life. Facing these difficulties, they prayed to God. But after a period of time, their difficulties were not resolved, so they became disheartened and disappointed, losing faith in God. They hope we can pray for them, and in the meantime, they want to know how to have true faith in God and get through these difficulties.

From what we express and live out in our lives, we can see that our faith cannot stand up to the tests of reality. We just acknowledge that the Lord Jesus is the true God and believe that He is our Savior, but that doesn’t mean that we have true faith in God. This is because our faith is established upon a foundation of whether or not we can gain God’s blessings and promises, and whether or not we can gain any benefit. That’s why our faith in God is not at all genuine. So, what exactly is true faith? And how can we develop true faith in God?

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What Truly Are the Wise Virgins?

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Bible Verses for Reference:

“Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. … But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. … And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go you out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. … and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut” (Mat 25: 1, 4, 6-7, 10).

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me” (Jhn 10:27).

“These are they which follow the Lamb wherever he goes” (Rev 14:4).

“For the Lamb which is in the middle of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them to living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes” (Rev 7:17).

“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you” (Mat 7:7).

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When the Lord Jesus Comes Knocking on the Door, How Should We Welcome Him?

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By Xiao Fei

After I began to believe in the Lord, the brothers and sisters liked to sing a hymn called “Our Beloved Is Knocking at the Door” which goes: “Our beloved is knocking at the door, His hair wet with dew; let us quickly rise and open the door, and not let our beloved turn around and leave. …” Every time we started to sing this hymn, our hearts were deeply moved and stirred. We all wanted to ask our beloved to stay the night, and when He comes and knocks at the door, we wanted to be the first to hear His voice and welcome the Lord. You could say that all of us who believe in the Lord retain such a hope. But when the Lord comes, how will He knock at the door? When the Lord knocks, what should we do to welcome Him? This is something everyone who believes in the Lord should ponder deeply.

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Biblical Prophecies About the Day of the Lord

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Jesus Christ promised that He would come in the last days. Presently, disasters are frequently happening all over the world and rarely seen astronomical phenomena are appearing. Bible prophecies about Jesus’ second coming have basically been fulfilled. We should be vigilant and prepared to welcome His second coming. I’d like to share the following verses and explore mysteries of Jesus’ second coming with you.

Matthew 24:27
For as the lightning comes out of the east, and shines even to the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

2 Peter 3:10
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

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Only by Being a Wise Virgin Can We Welcome the Lord

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Now the catastrophe has begun to come down. At the critical moment of welcoming the Lord’s return, only by being a wise virgin can we welcome the Lord and go to the feast with Him. So how can we be a wise virgin?

Revelation prophesies, “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” (Revelation 3:20).

God’s word says, “Wherever God appears, there the truth is expressed, and there the voice of God will be. Only those who can accept the truth will be able to hear the voice of God, and only such people are qualified to witness the appearance of God.”

We understand from God’s words that the Lord will speak more words when He returns in the last days and that the wise virgins are able to listen to God’s voice and welcome the Lord. If we want to be wise virgins, we should also pay attention to listening to the voice of God and actively seek when we hear someone testify that the Lord has returned, expressed words and done new work. Once we recognize God’s voice and accept and obey, we will have welcomed the Lord and attended the feast with Him.

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Seeking the Truth With Modesty to Be the Wise Virgins

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Under the trees beside the road to the suburbs, there was a two-story house with a courtyard surrounded by low elms. The white iron fence made the house stand out in the peaceful place at the foot of a hill and beside a stream. This was the house of Huang Shoudao. On a Sunday, Zhao Mei, Liu Zhong, and Li Tao came to Huang’s house.

Huang Shoudao took them to his study and asked his daughter, Huang Jiayin, to pour water for them. He could tell something was up from the anxiety on Zhao Mei’s face, and then asked with a burden, “Sister Zhao, how is the circumstance of the brothers and sisters at your meeting place?”

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