A Message to the “Sacred Name” Group
“Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name.” Psalms 91:14
Nowhere in the Bible does it say that we are not to say the name of our Elohim aloud. In fact, there are many scriptures, like the one above, that would encourage the reader to do just that. The problem is we can’t agree on just how it is pronounced because the Jews stopped pronouncing His name centuries ago. And then there is the problem of how to spell His name in our language!
It doesn’t take long for one to realize that there are many people who believe that His name is pronounced Yahweh, while others insist it’s pronounced Yahovah or Yahuwah. It also doesn’t take long to find different pronunciations of our savior’s name as well, from Y’shua to Yahoshua. While each is convinced in our own hearts on the proper pronunciation or spelling, there is no way to absolutely prove who is right and who is wrong.
“You shall not curse a deaf man, nor place a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall revere your God; I am the LORD.” Leviticus 19:14
Because this message is for all of those who are called by His name, including the Jews, I have chosen not to use what I believe to be the proper English spelling of His name, or even the letters YHWH. This is because the Jew would be instantly offended and would not receive the message that He has given me to share with them. They are blinded to this truth: that we need to say His name aloud, in order to follow His commands and worship Him alone. Because of this, I have decided not to place a stumbling block before my brethren even though I know that in doing so I will offend others.
It’s time for us to stop focusing on our differences and instead focus on what we have in common: a love for the Elohim of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. It’s time for us to be willing to fellowship with all of His people regardless of how they walk out their faith. Instead, we need to encourage one another in the faith and be willing to keep our mouths shut and our eyes open to the truth of His word, even if it comes from one who does not fully agree with our doctrines. It was Abraham’s belief that credited him with righteousness, not his knowledge. It’s time for us to stand firm in our faith and encourage others to do the same for time grows shorter by the day. It’s time for us to learn to stand together against our common enemy.