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What is the name above all names?

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Philippians 2:9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father
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What is the name above all names?
Proverbs 18:17 The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.

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JehovahsWitness wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:40 pmThere is no third option. Jesus was given a name above *ALL* names (including above the name of Jehovah/YHWH) or Jesus was given the name that is above all names with the exception of the name of Jehovah: what other options can exist?

Even Jehovah doesnt have a name above Jehovah.

Logic,
If "Jehovah doesn't have a name above Jehovah," than any other name can't be "above all names" with only one exception. If the name Jehovah has a single exception, then any other name can have a minimum of two exceptions.

Logic.

And elementary math.
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[Replying to JehovahsWitness in post #90]

That translation at that verse seems good to use.
Proverbs 18:17 The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.

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Difflugia wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:41 pm
JehovahsWitness wrote: Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:40 pmThere is no third option. Jesus was given a name above *ALL* names (including above the name of Jehovah/YHWH) or Jesus was given the name that is above all names with the exception of the name of Jehovah: what other options can exist?

Even Jehovah doesnt have a name above Jehovah.

Logic,
If "Jehovah doesn't have a name above Jehovah," than any other name can't be "above all names" with only one exception. If the name Jehovah has a single exception, then any other name can have a minimum of two exceptions.

Logic.

And elementary math.
It involves elementary logic. If Jehovah GAVE Jesus a name, He surely could take it back....so Jesus has a name that is higher than all names with the exception of the Father's name. Nothing can be higher than the One who has all the power in the universe (and He GAVE power to Jesus to accomplish His will, not Jesus' will.)

"Jesus answered to them: 'Truly, truly I say to you, the Son can do nothing of himself, unless it is something he sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son does in like manner.'" (John 5:19, New American Standard Bible.

Jesus said: "The word that you are hearing is not mine, but belongs to the Father who sent me." (John 14:24)

"For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of Him who sent me.." (John 6:38)

"...The Father is greater than I." (John 14:28, NASB)

Even Jesus himself believes that the Father is above him, and the Father doesn't change.

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What name did God give Jesus?
Proverbs 18:17 The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.

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Peace to you all,

Perhaps the following verse will help with some understanding of the mindset (regarding the use of the word 'all' or 'everything' when it comes to the Father and to the Son)?

27For “God has put everything under His feet.” Now when it says that everything has been put under Him, this clearly does not include the One who put everything under Him. 28And when all things have been subjected to Him, then the Son Himself will be made subject to Him who put all things under Him, so that God may be all in all. 1 Corinthians 15:27-28



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What is the name above all names?
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Peace to you,
Wootah wrote: Mon Dec 25, 2023 4:02 pm [Replying to tam in post #95]

What is the name above all names?
Jaheshua (meaning JAH saves), the name of the Son of God, the name God gave Him.

This does not mean that His name is above His Father's name. Just as "everything being placed under the Son" does not mean that the Father is also under the Son. Right?



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Was Jesus given the name above all names?
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tam wrote: Mon Dec 25, 2023 4:33 pm Peace to you,
Wootah wrote: Mon Dec 25, 2023 4:02 pm [Replying to tam in post #95]

What is the name above all names?
Jaheshua (meaning JAH saves), the name of the Son of God, the name God gave Him.

This does not mean that His name is above His Father's name. Just as "everything being placed under the Son" does not mean that the Father is also under the Son. Right?



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Is Jaheshua above YHWH?
Proverbs 18:17 The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.

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Wootah wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:49 am
Philippians 2:9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father
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What is the name above all names?
God's name, which according to Jesus, God gave to him.

I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them through your name which you have given me...
John 17:11-12

Jesus acts in God's name. It does not mean he is the God himself. Otherwise those who pray in the name of Jesus would also be God.
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