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El Shaddai is usually translated as God Almighty in the KJV. YHVH is usually translated as LORD. Rather than use the sacred name, some Jews use the Hebrew term Ha Shem. Ha Shem means "the name." A Jewish legend describes a creature made of sand who could be brought to life by inscribing יְהוָה YHVH in his forehead. Another version of the story says he was activated by putting a piece of paper with the sacred name in his ear. This being, known as a golem, was said to have helped the Jews during difficult times. The Golem of Prague is the best known. Exodus 6:3 says that the patriarchs knew God as El Shaddai but not as YHVH. Why Scripture says this is a puzzle. Several verses in Genesis include the term YHVH in a sense that indicates that the God of Abraham was also known as YHVH, e.g., Genesis 16:2, 22:14. Genesis 15:7, God identifies himself to Abraham as YHVH, yet Exodus 6:3 says the patriarchs did not know God by that name. Any thoughts?

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“It is not earthly rank, nor birth, nor nationality, nor religious privilege, which proves that we are members of the family of God; it is love, a love that embraces all humanity. ” EGW So is she saying we do not have to answer 28 questions?

If I recall correctly, she gave seven. And even these were limited to being a member of a speical ministry to the world to hold in perspective in our service to others, not something to push on others. The passing of the time in 1844 was a period of great events, opening to our astonished eyes the cleansing of the sanctuary transpiring in heaven, and having decided relation to God's people upon the earth, [also] the first and second angels' messages and the third, unfurling the banner on which was inscribed, "The commandments of God and the faith of Jesus." One of the landmarks under this message was the temple of God, seen by His truth-loving people in heaven, and the ark containing the law of God. The light of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment flashed its strong rays in the pathway of the transgressors of God's law. The nonimmortality of the wicked is an old landmark. I can call to mind nothing more that can come under the head of the old landmarks. All this cry about changing the old landmarks is all imaginary. {CW 30.2}

I had noticed that Paul often starts and/or ends his letters giving honor to God, Jesus, and sometimes the Holy Spirit, so I went through them to check. Here is my report, using the ESV. New Testament books greetings and closings (G = God, J = Jesus, S = Son, H = Holy Spirit) G JS H Romans 1:1-8 G J Romans 16:25-27 G J 1 Corinthians 1:1-4 J 1 Corinthians 16:23 G J 2 Corinthians 1:1-2 G J H 2 Corinthians 13:14 G J Galatians 1:1-3 J Galatians 6:18 G J H Ephesians 1:3, 13 G J Ephesians 6:23 G J Philippians 1:2 J Philippians 4:21, 23 G J Colossians 1:1-2 G JS H 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 10 J 1 Thessalonians 5:28 G J 2 Thessalonians 1:1-2 J 2 Thessalonians 3:18 G J 1 Timothy 1:1-2 G J 1 Timothy 6:11-16 G J 2 Timothy 1:1-2 G J Titus 1:1-4 J H Titus 3:5-6 G J Philemon 3 J Philemon 23 (Jesus G JS Hebrews 1:1-2 G J Hebrews 13:20-21 G J James 1:1 G J H 1 Peter 1:2-3 G J 1 Peter 5:14 (Jesus) G J 2 Peter 1:1-2 G JS 1 John 1:3-4 G J 1 John 5:20 G JS 2 John 1 G JS 2 John 9 G JS Jude 1 G J H Jude 20, 25 G J Revelation 1:1-2 G J ? Revelation 22:17-21

Amen to that!! He's definitely shaping the US into the image of the beast!!