Knowing the Name

Our faith is rooted in the confession of the Shema Israel:

“Hear, O Israel: YHWH our God, YHWH is One.” ( Deuteronomy 6:4 )

Because God has revealed Himself by Name, knowing the Name matters.
In Scripture, a name reveals identity, authority, and relationship it is never merely a title.

The Name YHWH

YHWH is the personal Name by which the One God made Himself known.
It is not a generic designation, but a covenantal Name that declares:

• God is One

• God is eternal and self-existent

• God is uncreated and unmatched

Titles such as “God” or “Lord” describe God’s role, but YHWH reveals who He is.

Using the Name YHWH affirms:

• biblical monotheism

• the oneness proclaimed in the Shema

• exclusive devotion to the One God of Israel

Out of reverence, Jewish tradition often substitutes the spoken Name with Adonai or HaShem. When written, YHWH is used with respect, not casually, but intentionally.

Yeshua is the Hebrew name of the Messiah, meaning “YHWH saves.” His name directly points back to YHWH as the source of salvation. The commonly used name “Jesus” is a later linguistic form. While familiar, it does not preserve the original Hebrew meaning as clearly as Yeshua.

Using the name Yeshua:

• honors the Messiah’s Hebrew identity

• preserves the meaning of his name

• safeguards the truth that salvation belongs to YHWH alone

Yeshua did not redirect worship away from God. He affirmed the Shema, taught obedience, and called people back to wholehearted devotion to YHWH.

Names, Faith, and Consistency

Using the Names YHWH and Yeshua is not about exclusivity or superiority. It is about faithfulness to Scripture, to monotheism, and to the God who revealed His Name.

This conviction flows naturally from:

• The Shema = YHWH is One

• Statement of Faith = YHWH alone is God

• Daily life = lived in obedience, humility, and love

We use the Names YHWH and Yeshua because:

• God revealed His Name

• faith is relational, not generic

• monotheism must remain uncompromised

All honor, worship, and devotion belong to YHWH alone.