Sabbath Bible Study - "You Have Not DENIED MY NAME"
- (primary) Revelation 3:8
- (secondary) Genesis 1:1
- (secondary) Genesis 1:26
- (secondary) Exodus 3:15
- (secondary) Exodus 20:7
- (secondary) Deuteronomy 6:4
- (secondary) Psalm 68:4
- (secondary) Proverbs 30:4
- (secondary) Matthew 28:19
- (secondary) John 5:43
- (secondary) Acts 2:38
- (secondary) Acts 18:24–26
- (secondary) 1 Corinthians 14:19–23
- (secondary) 2 Timothy 2:19
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In Sabbath Bible Study — You Have Not Denied My Name, Pastor Shane Vaughn presents a teaching about the identity, preservation, and restoration of God's name. He begins with a recording associated with Ruth Heflin and a prophecy concerning God's people knowing His name before the return of the Messiah. Vaughn interprets this as confirmation of his belief that Yahweh is restoring knowledge of His name in the last days. He then reads Revelation 3:8, emphasizing the statement that the faithful congregation has not denied God's name. Before discussing Hebrew terminology, Vaughn makes an important distinction between his teaching and the more restrictive sacred-name movement. He rejects the practice of condemning Christians who use Jesus, God, or Lord, explaining that he personally experienced salvation and ministry through those familiar names. He encourages believers to introduce unfamiliar terminology with wisdom, using understandable language rather than alienating people who have not received the same teaching. Vaughn next discusses the history of Christianity and Oneness Pentecostalism. He argues that baptism in Jesus' name represented an earlier stage in the restoration of divine-name understanding. Through Exodus 3:15, he teaches that Yahweh is God's enduring personal name. He distinguishes Yahweh from Elohim and explains his understanding of the Hebrew terms used in the creation account. He then turns to Proverbs 30:4 and Psalm 68:4 to emphasize the significance of knowing and declaring the names of the Father and Son. Through 2 Timothy 2:19, he connects honoring the divine name with departing from iniquity. The teaching concludes with a discussion of Jewish traditions surrounding the divine name and the Sabbath. Vaughn warns that sincere attempts to protect God's commandments can develop into human regulations that go beyond Scripture. Throughout the sermon, he repeatedly emphasizes that believers should pursue greater biblical understanding without mocking or condemning those who came before them.
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