The writer of the book of Hebrews writes that “without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is” Hebrews 11: 6.
God manifest Himself to us according to our needs and in the process shows us that He is Lord over all our needs. This is why the writer of the book of Hebrews emphasises that “without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is” Hebrews 11: 6.
To believe that “He is” takes faith based on our understanding and experience of God. This is why God commanded Joshua to “meditate “ on the “Book of Law” “day and night that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success” Joshua 1:8. In other words to know God and "believe that He is" involves meditating on His word and being obedient to the word.
Scripture teaches that “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the word was God” John 1:1. It is therefore evident that to know the word is to know God, for “He is”. How then do you recognize God by name when He present Himself to You?
1) Elohim( the Creator) - The bible introduces God as the creator of the heavens and earth , Genesis 1:1. El means “mighty” or “strong” and is used in reference to God. The ending “him” is used in plural in Hebrew language acknowledging the trinity. Genesis 1: 2-3 reads, “ The Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters” while the writer of the book of Hebrew states that “by faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God” Hebrews 11:3. This two scriptures introduce the Holy Spirit and the God head who spoke creation into being.
The deity of the third member of the trinity, Jesus Christ, is clear in scripture for , “ He is the image of the invisible God, the first born over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible , whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him”, Colossians 1: 15,16 . It is thus obvious that the whole trinity was involved in creation. The God head spoke, the Holy spirit moved, and through Jesus all things were created.
In creating the man God said “let us make man in our image, according to our likeness” Genesis 1: 26. The “let us” refers to the trinity , the Father, the son and the Holy Spirit. We are all a product of our creator and not accidents of nature as some may believe. David celebrated his life and said “ you formed my inward parts; you covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made” Psalms 139: 13-14.
Knowing God as Elohim helps you understand that God has a purpose for your life for He spoke into your being. God says this “ Everyone who is called by My name whom I have created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him” Isaiah 43: 7. It is God who “forms” and “makes” us for His glory. All we need to do is to trust Him as Elohim because He is all knowing.
When Moses tried to get out of his calling on the basis that he was not eloquent of Speech, God rebuked him saying, “ who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the Lord?” Exodus 4: 11. Everything and everyone has a purpose and when we recognize this then we can celebrate our creation by accepting who we are. We must never lose sight of the fact that we are created to glorify God. In us and through us, others will have the true concept of God
Read more at http://www.bukisa.com/articles/398399_the-power-of-knowing-god-by-name-part-1
God manifest Himself to us according to our needs and in the process shows us that He is Lord over all our needs. This is why the writer of the book of Hebrews emphasises that “without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is” Hebrews 11: 6.
To believe that “He is” takes faith based on our understanding and experience of God. This is why God commanded Joshua to “meditate “ on the “Book of Law” “day and night that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success” Joshua 1:8. In other words to know God and "believe that He is" involves meditating on His word and being obedient to the word.
Scripture teaches that “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the word was God” John 1:1. It is therefore evident that to know the word is to know God, for “He is”. How then do you recognize God by name when He present Himself to You?
1) Elohim( the Creator) - The bible introduces God as the creator of the heavens and earth , Genesis 1:1. El means “mighty” or “strong” and is used in reference to God. The ending “him” is used in plural in Hebrew language acknowledging the trinity. Genesis 1: 2-3 reads, “ The Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters” while the writer of the book of Hebrew states that “by faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God” Hebrews 11:3. This two scriptures introduce the Holy Spirit and the God head who spoke creation into being.
The deity of the third member of the trinity, Jesus Christ, is clear in scripture for , “ He is the image of the invisible God, the first born over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible , whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him”, Colossians 1: 15,16 . It is thus obvious that the whole trinity was involved in creation. The God head spoke, the Holy spirit moved, and through Jesus all things were created.
In creating the man God said “let us make man in our image, according to our likeness” Genesis 1: 26. The “let us” refers to the trinity , the Father, the son and the Holy Spirit. We are all a product of our creator and not accidents of nature as some may believe. David celebrated his life and said “ you formed my inward parts; you covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made” Psalms 139: 13-14.
Knowing God as Elohim helps you understand that God has a purpose for your life for He spoke into your being. God says this “ Everyone who is called by My name whom I have created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him” Isaiah 43: 7. It is God who “forms” and “makes” us for His glory. All we need to do is to trust Him as Elohim because He is all knowing.
When Moses tried to get out of his calling on the basis that he was not eloquent of Speech, God rebuked him saying, “ who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the Lord?” Exodus 4: 11. Everything and everyone has a purpose and when we recognize this then we can celebrate our creation by accepting who we are. We must never lose sight of the fact that we are created to glorify God. In us and through us, others will have the true concept of God
Read more at http://www.bukisa.com/articles/398399_the-power-of-knowing-god-by-name-part-1
