Q.  If Yahshua referred to Yahweh as “Father,” why do we need to call Him by His Name Yahweh?

A.  We have never said that Yahshua ALWAYS called his Father Yahweh.  He also called Him “Father” to emphasize that believers are brothers and sisters and part of a growing spiritual family headed by the Father.  We are allowed to call Him “Father” as well as “Yahweh.”  We are also commanded to give glory to His Name, 1Chronicles 16:10, 29; Psalm 29:2; 96:8; 105:3; Malachi 2:2
       The family Name is Yahweh, or poetic form “Yah” (Dan. 9:19, 2Chron. 7:14, Isa. 52:6).
       Note that in His model prayer in Luke 11:2, the Savior taught us to say, “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be your Name…” Why such a great emphasis on His Name?  It is mentioned even before the petition that His Kingdom will come or His will be done.
       His Name is to be hallowed or set apart for a holy purpose.  How can we hallow or keep holy what we never use or call on?  Clearly we are expected to call on Yahweh’s Name and do so reverently and responsibly.  Not as some use the common titles on the golf course when a drive goes awry.
       See our booklet, Our Savior Spoke the Sacred Name.

 
                   
         
     
                   
               
                         
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