Where do the lost spend eternity? Really!

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Huh? Why are you asking me? I'm here to learn, not teach, remember?

Oh, but if this is a pop quiz, to see if I've learned something of what you believe, let me try:

The Father's name is Jesus.

How did I do?

You did very good!

Now what is the name of the Son?

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

You did very good!

Now what is the name of the Son?

Oh that's eay! The Son's name is Jesus, too.

What scripture says the Father's name is Jesus?

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Oh that's eay! The Son's name is Jesus, too.

What scripture says the Father's name is Jesus?

Have you changed your mind?

But here are a couple of passages:
Jn. 5:43, Heb. 1:4!

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Have you changed your mind?

But here are a couple of passages:
Jn. 5:43, Heb. 1:4!

I was just answering the pop quiz! I'm learning about what you believe. Don't believe it myself, yet.

I don't see the Father's name being Jesus in those scriptures. In John 5:43, Jesus says He came in His Father's name. I could do something "in my father's name", if I had power of attorney or otherwise was given authority to act on his behalf. But that doesn't mean my dad's name is Timmy! And it sure wouldn't mean I am my own father!

Hebrews 1:4 is maybe a bit closer, but still a stretch. The Son inherited a name from His Father, that's all it says. The whole chapter talks about the Father and the Son very much as if they were two persons! In v 1-1, God used to speak to man through prophets, but now He speaks through His Son. God's Son is heir of all things. The worlds were made through God's Son. V 3, the Son now sits on the right hand of Majesty. The Father speaks to His Son, etc. etc.

Besides, what if the Father's name is Jesus? That wouldn't prove that they are one and the same person. Lots of fathers name their sons after themselves. Or is that in the next lesson?