two great wives, first Ann and now Theresa,In the New Testament God is Theos (power and preeminence, translated from the Hebrew Elohim;) and Jehovah (unoriginated, immutable, eternal and self-sustained existence.)
Father of Lights
James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
Heavenly Father
Matthew 6:26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
Lord of Sabaoth
James 5:4 Look! The wages you failed to pay the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord
Our Father
Matthew 6:9 "This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
Just as an athletic team examines itself to understand its' strengths and weaknesses, so we are examining our heritage as Christians. We're hopefully realizing more acutely our resources in God. Knowing His names makes us more aware of who He is and what that means to His children. As the athletic team, we're more successful because of this added knowledge.
As an athletic team scouts the opposition to prepare for competition, so we are challenged to survey our opponent, Satan. To know his names will better prepare us for battle.
Well look at those tomorrow.
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