The Great Doctrines of the Bible by Rev. William Evans
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BE," so suggestively corresponding with the New Testament statement
concerning God: "Who wast, and art, and art to come." All the names given to God in the Scripture denote personality. Here are some of them: Jehovah--Jireh: The Lord will provide (Gen. 22:13, 14). Jehovah-Rapha: The Lord that healeth (Exod. 15:26). Jehovah-Nissi: The Lord our Banner (Exod. 17:8-15). Jehovah-Shalom: The Lord our Peace (Judges 6:24). Jehovah-Ra-ah: The Lord my Shepherd (Psa. 23:1). Jehovah-Tsidkenu: The Lord our Righteousness (Jer. 23:6). Jehovah-Shammah: The Lord is present (Ezek. 48:35). Moreover, the personal pronouns ascribed to God prove personality: John 17:3, et al. "To know thee"--we cannot know an influence in the sense in which the word know is here used. _Statement:_ All through the Scriptures names and personal pronouns are ascribed to God which undeniably prove that God is a Person. (2) A sharp distinction is drawn in the Scriptures between the gods of heathen and the Lord God of Israel (See Jer. 10:10-16). Note the context: vv. 3-9: Idols are things, not persons; they |
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