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What does the Bible say about names of god?

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The Bible reveals God’s names as true descriptions of his holy character, covenant faithfulness, saving power, and fullness revealed in Jesus Christ. In Exodus 3:14, God declares himself “I AM,” the self-existent and unchanging Lord. Isaiah 9:6 calls the promised Messiah Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace, while John 8:58 and John 1:1 affirm Christ’s eternal deity. Revelation 1:8 proclaims the Lord as the Alpha and Omega. Other names express his gracious care: the Lord is our Shepherd (Psalms 23:1), our righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6), our peace (Judges 6:24), our healer (Exodus 15:26), and our provider (Genesis 22:14).

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  • Exodus 3:14

    God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM," and he said, "You shall tell the children of Israel this: "I AM has sent me to you."

  • Isaiah 9:6

    For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be on his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

  • Revelation 1:8

    "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."

  • Psalms 23:1

    > Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.

  • Jeremiah 23:6

    In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name by which he shall be called: Yahweh our righteousness.

  • Judges 6:24

    Then Gideon built an altar there to Yahweh, and called it Yahweh-shalom: to this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

  • Exodus 15:26

    and he said, "If you will diligently listen to the voice of Yahweh your God, and will do that which is right in his eyes, and will pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you, which I have put on the Egyptians; for I am Yahweh who heals you."

  • John 8:58

    Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."

  • Genesis 22:14

    Abraham called the name of that place Yahweh-Jireh. As it is said to this day, "In Yahweh's mountain it will be provided.

  • John 1:1

    In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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