Is Rick Warren's Purpose God's Purpose

[Vic]

Rick Warren's Purpose Driven Life and similar writings are being used worldwide, but is what he offering relevant to believers and more importantly does it stand the test of Scripture?

[zeke25]

(12-09-2008 03:11 PM)Vic Wrote:  Rick Warren's Purpose Driven Life and similar writings are being used worldwide, but is what he offering relevant to believers and more importantly does it stand the test of Scripture?

A good place to find info on Rick Warren is to read "Deceived on Purpose" by Warren Smith. Bottomline answer is that Rick Warren does not espouse Christianity. He has his own agenda.

I've looked all over the discussion boards and am unable to find where you have discussed God's name, so that I could join in the discussion there. I may have missed it. So, I'll ask my question here. Perhaps you would prefer to start a thread, since I, as a newbie, cannot.

Dear Vicky,

In your article "What is His Sacred Name or True Name?" ( http://www.seekgod.ca/htname.htm ) you wrote:

9. Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh as I AM WHO I AM

I believe that much of this name confusion originated, due to the fact that English speaking people do not fully understand the meaning of the Hebrew word shem, which is often times translated as name in our English Bibles. I would like to discuss the Hebrew meaning of the word shem, found in Exodus 3:15, where God Almighty stated this:

"This is My Name forever"

The word shemiy, which is from the root word shem (H8034), is often translated into English as name. The word shem, has a much deeper meaning than just name in the Hebrew language. Shem can also mean likeness, authority, character, renown, report, memorial, mark, fame, rank, majesty, and a representation of who someone is.
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When God Almighty said to Moses I AM WHO I AM (Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh), He was describing who He was, is, and will be. He is the Eternal, without beginning or end.

My question: Are you saying that His name forever is I AM WHO I AM?

zeke25

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(07-18-2010 03:41 PM)zeke25 Wrote:  

(12-09-2008 03:11 PM)Vic Wrote:  Rick Warren's Purpose Driven Life and similar writings are being used worldwide, but is what he offering relevant to believers and more importantly does it stand the test of Scripture?

A good place to find info on Rick Warren is to read "Deceived on Purpose" by Warren Smith. Bottomline answer is that Rick Warren does not espouse Christianity. He has his own agenda.

I've looked all over the discussion boards and am unable to find where you have discussed God's name, so that I could join in the discussion there. I may have missed it. So, I'll ask my question here. Perhaps you would prefer to start a thread, since I, as a newbie, cannot.

Dear Vicky,

In your article "What is His Sacred Name or True Name?" ( http://www.seekgod.ca/htname.htm ) you wrote:

9. Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh as I AM WHO I AM

I believe that much of this name confusion originated, due to the fact that English speaking people do not fully understand the meaning of the Hebrew word shem, which is often times translated as name in our English Bibles. I would like to discuss the Hebrew meaning of the word shem, found in Exodus 3:15, where God Almighty stated this:

"This is My Name forever"

The word shemiy, which is from the root word shem (H8034), is often translated into English as name. The word shem, has a much deeper meaning than just name in the Hebrew language. Shem can also mean likeness, authority, character, renown, report, memorial, mark, fame, rank, majesty, and a representation of who someone is.
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.
When God Almighty said to Moses I AM WHO I AM (Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh), He was describing who He was, is, and will be. He is the Eternal, without beginning or end.

My question: Are you saying that His name forever is I AM WHO I AM?

zeke25

That writing was a guest post by a Jewish believer. The writer is quoting from Exodus:

Exo 3:13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them?
Exo 3:14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
Exo 3:15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.


Does that help define things a bit more?

We do have a thread that discusses the name issue found here:

http://www.seekgod.ca/forum/showthread.php?tid=73