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Saturday, November 30, 2024

The Names of God in 1 & 2 Peter

  Questions to Ponder: 
What names of God are the most frequent? 
What human names appear in the word cloud? 
What adjectives appear in the word cloud? 
Read over the list without repeats. What names resonate the most with you? Why? 
What name comforts you? Why? 
What name is difficult or uncomfortable to accept? Why? 
What have you learned about God based on His names? About Jesus? About the Holy Spirit? 

The Word Cloud: 


The 3 Names Used the Most 
(with the caveat that I didn't tally the names within each day's readings)
Christ x3
God x3
Jesus Christ x3
God the Father x2
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ x2
our Lord Jesus Christ x2
the Lord x2

The List Without Repeats: 
a Father who judges each person's work impartially
Christ
Christ as Lord
Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect
God
God the Father
God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him
Him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light
him who is ready to judge the living and the dead
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at God's right hand
Jesus our Lord
my son, whom I love
our God and Savior Jesus Christ
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
our Lord Jesus Christ
the Chief Shepherd
the God & Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
the God of grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ
the Holy Spirit
the living stone-rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to Him
the Lord
the Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble
the Messiah
the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls
the Sovereign Lord who bought them
the Spirit
the Spirit of Christ
the Spirit of glory & of God
their faithful creator

The Original List: 
Jesus Christ
a Father who judges each person's work impartially
God
our Lord Jesus Christ
Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect
God the Father
the Messiah
God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him
the Spirit
the Spirit of Christ
the Lord
the Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble
Christ as Lord
the God & Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls
the living stone-rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to Him
Him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light
Christ
Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at God's right hand
Christ
the Spirit of glory & of God
God
their faithful creator
him who is ready to judge the living and the dead
Jesus Christ
the God of grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ
Christ
the Chief Shepherd
Jesus Christ
God the Father
the Holy Spirit
our God and Savior Jesus Christ
the Lord
God
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Jesus our Lord
my son, whom I love
our Lord Jesus Christ
the Sovereign Lord who bought them

Saturday, November 23, 2024

The Names of God in James

  Questions to Ponder: 
What names of God are the most frequent? 
What human names appear in the word cloud? 
What adjectives appear in the word cloud? 
Read over the list without repeats. What names resonate the most with you? Why? 
What name comforts you? Why? 
What name is difficult or uncomfortable to accept? Why? 
What have you learned about God based on His names? About Jesus? About the Holy Spirit? 

The Word Cloud: 


The 3 Names Used the Most 
(with the caveat that I didn't tally the names within each day's readings)
God x2
the Lord x2
God our Father x1
God, who gives generously to all without finding fault x1
one Lawgiver & Judge, the one who is able to save & destroy x1
our glorious Lord Jesus Christ x1
our Lord & Father x1
the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows x1
the Judge x1
the Lord Almighty x1
the Lord Jesus Christ x1
The List Without Repeats: 
God
God our Father
God, who gives generously to all without finding fault
one Lawgiver & Judge, the one who is able to save & destroy
our glorious Lord Jesus Christ
our Lord & Father
the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows
the Judge
the Lord
the Lord Almighty
the Lord Jesus Christ

The Original List: 
God
God our Father
our Lord & Father
the Lord Jesus Christ
God, who gives generously to all without finding fault
the Lord
our glorious Lord Jesus Christ
the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows
God
the Lord
one Lawgiver & Judge, the one who is able to save & destroy
the Lord Almighty
the Judge

Saturday, November 16, 2024

The Names of God in Hebrews

 Questions to Ponder: 
What names of God are the most frequent? 
What human names appear in the word cloud? 
What adjectives appear in the word cloud? 
Read over the list without repeats. What names resonate the most with you? Why? 
What name comforts you? Why? 
What name is difficult or uncomfortable to accept? Why? 
What have you learned about God based on His names? About Jesus? About the Holy Spirit? 

The Word Cloud: 


The 3 Names Used the Most 
(with the caveat that I didn't tally the names within each day's readings)
Christ x4
God x4
Jesus x4
the living God x4
the Lord x3
the Holy Spirit x3
the Majesty in heaven x2
the Son of God x 2
their God x2
your Father x2
Jesus Christ x2
my Son x2

The List Without Repeats: 
a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God
a great priest over the house of God
a priest
architect and builder
Christ
Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God
God
God is the builder of everything
God Most High
God the Judge of all
God, your God
high priest in the order of Melchizedek
his Father
his firstborn
his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, & through whom also he made the universe
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Jesus the mediator of a new covenant
Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith
Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest
Lord
mediator
my God
my Son
O God
our forerunner, Jesus
our God is a consuming fire
our Lord
our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep.
Son
such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, and who serves in the sanctuary
the eternal Spirit
the Father of Spirits
the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep.
the Holy Spirit
the living God
the Lord
the Lord is my helper
the Lord will judge his people
the Majesty in heaven
the mediator of a new covenant
the pioneer of their salvation
the Son
the Son is the radiance of God's glory & the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word
the Son of God
the Son over God's house
the Son, who has been made perfect forever
the Spirit of grace
the Word of God
their God
this priest
your Father

The Original List: 
God
my Son
your Father
his Father
his firstborn
the Son
O God
God, your God
his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, & through whom also he made the universe
the SOn is the radiance of God's glory & the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word
the pioneer of their salvation
the Majesty in heaven
Lord
the Holy Spirit
Jesus
the living God
Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest
the Word of God
God is the builder of everything
the Son over God's house
Christ
a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God
God
the Lord
God the Judge of all
Jesus
architect and builder
Jesus the mediator of a new covenant
their God
the living God
our God is a consuming fire
Christ
the Father of Spirits
the Lord is my helper
Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith
Jesus Christ
the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep.
our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep.
God
Jesus
our forerunner, Jesus
the Son, who has been made perfect forever
Christ
Son
God Most High
my Son
the Holy Spirit
our Lord
your Father
the Son of God
the Lord
a priest
high priest in the order of Melchizedek
such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, and who serves in the sanctuary
the Majesty in heaven
the Lord
Jesus
mediator
God
their God
the Holy Spirit
Christ
the eternal Spirit
the living God
Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God
the mediator of a new covenant
my God
Jesus Christ
this priest
a great priest over the house of God
the Son of God
the Spirit of grace
the Lord will judge his people
the living God

Saturday, November 9, 2024

The Names of God in Titus & Philemon

 Questions to Ponder for TITUS: 
What names of God are the most frequent? 
What human names appear in the word cloud? 
What adjectives appear in the word cloud? 
Read over the list without repeats. What names resonate the most with you? Why? 
What name comforts you? Why? 
What name is difficult or uncomfortable to accept? Why? 
What have you learned about God based on His names? About Jesus? About the Holy Spirit? 

The Word Cloud: 


The 3 Names Used the Most 
(with the caveat that I didn't tally the names within each day's readings)
n/a
The List Without Repeats: 
Christ Jesus our Savior
God
God our Savior
God the Father
God, who does not lie
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ our Savior
our great God & Savior, Jesus, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness & to purify for himself a people that are his very own
the Holy Spirit
The Original List: 
Christ Jesus our Savior
God
God our Savior
God the Father
God, who does not lie
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ our Savior
our great God & Savior, Jesus, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness & to purify for himself a people that are his very own
the Holy Spirit

 Questions to Ponder for PHILEMON: 
What names of God are the most frequent? 
What human names appear in the word cloud? 
What adjectives appear in the word cloud? 
Read over the list without repeats. What names resonate the most with you? Why? 
What name comforts you? Why? 
What name is difficult or uncomfortable to accept? Why? 
What have you learned about God based on His names? About Jesus? About the Holy Spirit? 

The Word Cloud: 


The 3 Names Used the Most 
(with the caveat that I didn't tally the names within each day's readings)
n/a
The List Without Repeats: 
Christ
Christ Jesus
God our Father
my God
the Lord
the Lord Jesus
the Lord Jesus Christ
The Original List: 
Christ
Christ Jesus
God our Father
my God
the Lord
the Lord Jesus
the Lord Jesus Christ

Saturday, November 2, 2024

The Names of God in 1 & 2 Timothy

 Questions to Ponder: 
What names of God are the most frequent? 
What human names appear in the word cloud? 
What adjectives appear in the word cloud? 
Read over the list without repeats. What names resonate the most with you? Why? 
What name comforts you? Why? 
What name is difficult or uncomfortable to accept? Why? 
What have you learned about God based on His names? About Jesus? About the Holy Spirit? 

The Word Cloud: 


The 3 Names Used the Most 
(with the caveat that I didn't tally the names within each day's readings)
Christ Jesus x4
God x4
Christ Jesus our Lord x3
the Spirit x3
God the Father x2
our Lord x2

The List Without Repeats: 
Christ
Christ Jesus
Christ Jesus our Lord
Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength
Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead
God
God our Savior
God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth
God the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of Lords, who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see
God the Father
one God
one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus who gave himself as a ransom for all people
our Lord
our Lord Jesus Christ
our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel
the blessed God
the Holy Spirit
the king eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God
the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth
the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe
the Lord
the Lord, the righteous Judge
the Master
the Spirit

The Original List: 
Christ Jesus
God
God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth
God our Savior
the blessed God
one God
the Spirit
Christ Jesus our hour
Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength
God the Father
our Lord
one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus who gave himself as a ransom for all people
Christ Jesus our Lord
the king eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God
the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth
the Spirit
our Lord Jesus Christ
God
God the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of Lords, who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see
Christ Jesus
the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe
Christ
Christ Jesus
our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel
God
our Lord
the Holy Spirit
God the Father
the Master
Christ Jesus our Lord
the Spirit
God
the Lord
Christ Jesus
Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead
the Lord, the righteous Judge