Comments on the Name

2002-9-23 04:52:00

Thanks for your comments on the name of Jesus. They are all very insightful. I'll just finish this off by adding a few comments.

Question:
Do you think the Christ would be offended if you met Him and you called Him by a wrong version of His name? Does it matter what you call Him? Why or why not?

Answer:
I am not offended if someone innocently calls me by a wrong name. Since Christ is greater than me He would probably show even more tolerance. If a tolerant person desires to be called by a certain name then all He has to do is make it known that this is the name He desires to be called by.

Question:
If you were Jesus would you use some ancient name when you came again or would you choose a new name?

Answer:
I would choose a new name that blended in with the society I was working with.

Question:
In Revelations we read: Rev 3:12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

What do you suppose this new name of Christ is and how is it written upon the disciple?

Answer:
In past ages God was seen as outside of self, in the burning bush, on Mount Sinai, in the sky etc. But in this age a new name for God is "the God within" or Christ within."

Question:
We also read: Rev 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

How does one deny the name of Jesus Christ?

Answer:
Someone else mentioned this. The name of Jesus Christ means "anointed to deliver" or "Anointed for Deliverance," as Assaf translates. He who takes upon himself the name of Jesus Christ and honors it will reach out to those behind him on the path and help them attain to his own station. To deny the name of Jesus Christ is to seek only for one's own advancement without giving aid (or deliverance) to his fellowmen.

I haven't received much comment on The Relief Mine book. I realize that those of you who do not have a Mormon background will have to adjust to the LDS thoughtform, but putting this aside, what do you think of John Koyle? Do you think he was told by an angel to initiate the mine?

I'll be posting Chapter 12 shortly.