Thirty Names of Jesus and Where to Find Them

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Adonai

The name Adonai (Adonay) is found over four hundred times in the Bible, and this name reveals God’s Sovereignty. The name literally translates as “master” or “ruler”. Thus, the name Adonai conveys the concepts of “dominion,” “rulership,” and “ownership.” Therefore, when God is referred to in Scripture in the plural form Adonai, it acknowledges Him as the sovereign owner of all His creation. The psalmist pens in Psalm 97 that God is “the (Adonai) of the whole earth.” He is not only the Creator (Elohim), but He is also the Owner (Adonai).

Yet it doesn’t merely connote ownership; it also implies responsibility to lovingly care for that which was owned. It is the responsibility of the master to provide for, protect, and guide those whom He owns, to care for them with loving kindness. When we understand God owns us, and has the right to rule over us, the only adequate response must be complete submission to Him. Submission is not weakness; it is powerful when it is the All-powerful Adonai God we submit ourselves to.

Unfortunately, too many Christians today go through the motions of religion without experiencing the full power of Adonai. They don’t like the idea of being “owned” or submitting to anyone, not even Adonai. This concept of submission or being owned does not sit well with us. It does not come naturally to anyone. But if we truly want to experience God’s best in our lives, we must deliberately make the choice to bow in submission to our Creator, surrendering our own will to His, with the solid assurance that He is good, He will always be for us, not against us, and His way is always best. Everything that He does is always done out of His great love for us.

Too many people want God to do mighty things for them without ever allowing Him the right to own them and to rule them. If we are not willing to surrender ownership over our time, thoughts, talents, and treasures to Him, we will never experience the full power of God fulfilling His Word in our lives. Study these names of God. Surrender to God and honor Him as Adonai, your Master and ruler, and see what a difference He will make in your life!

Thirty Names Of God
(And Where To Find Them!)

  1. Jehovah El Emeth: LORD God of Truth

Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have ransomed me, O Lord (Jehovah), God (El) of truth (Emeth). Psalm 31:5

  1. Jehovah El Gemuwal: The LORD God of recompense

For the destroyer is coming against her, against Babylon, and her mighty men will be captured. Their bows are shattered; For the Lord (Jehovah) is a God (El) of recompense (Gemuwal), He will fully repay. Jeremiah 51:56

  1. Jehovah Elohim Tsaba: LORD God of Hosts

You, O Lord (Jehovah) God (Elohim) of hosts (Tsaba), the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be gracious to any who are treacherous in iniquity. Psalm 59:5

  1. Jehovah Elohim Yeshua: LORD God of My Salvation

O LORD (Jehovah), the God (Elohim) of my salvation (Yeshua), I have cried out by day and in the night before You. Psalm 88:1

  1. Elohei Chasdi: God of my kindness, goodness, and faithfulness

O my strength, I will sing praises to You; For God is my stronghold, the God (Elohim) who shows me lovingkindness (Chesed). Psalm 59:17

  1. Elohim Bashamayim: God in Heaven

When we heard it, our hearts melted, and no courage remained in any man any longer because of you; for the Lord your God, He is God (Elohim) in heaven (Bashamayim) above and on earth beneath. Joshua 2:11

  1. El Bethel: The God of the House of God

He built an altar there and called the place El-bethel (El Bethel), because there God had revealed Himself to him when he fled from his brother. Genesis 35:7

  1. Elohe Chaseddi: The God of My Mercy

My God in His lovingkindness will meet me; God will let me look triumphantly upon my foes. Psalm 59:10

  1. El Elohe Yisrael: The mighty God of Israel

Then he erected there an altar, and called it El-Elohe-Israel (El Elohe Yisrael). Genesis 33:20

  1. El Emunah: The Faithful God

Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God (El Emunah), keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments. Deuteronomy 7:9

  1. Elohei Tehillati: God of my praise

Verse: My God (Elohei), whom I praise (Tehillati), do not remain silent. Psalm 109:1

  1. El Hakabodh: The God of Glory

Verse: The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory (El Hakabodh) thunders, the Lord thunders over the mighty waters. Psalm 29:3

  1. Elohim Chayim: The Living God.

Verse: This is how you will know that the living God (Elohim Chayim) is among you and that he will certainly drive out before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites. Joshua 3:10

  1. El Hayyay: God of My Life.

Verse: By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life (El Hayyay). Psalm 42:8

  1. Elohim Kedoshim: Holy God.

Verse:Joshua said to the people, ‘You are not able to serve the Lord. He is a holy God (Elohim Kedoshim); he is a jealous God. He will not forgive your rebellion and your sins.’ Joshua 24:19

  1. Elohei Ma’uzzi: God of My Strength.

Verse: God is my strong fortress (Elohei Ma’uzzi); And He sets the blameless in His way. 2 Samuel 22:33

  1. Elohim Machase Lanu: God Our Refuge

Verse: Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God (Elohim) is our refuge (Machase Lanu). Psalm 62:8

  1. Eli Maelekhi: God My King.

Verse: Your procession, God, has come into view, the procession of my God (Eli) and King (Maelekhi) into the sanctuary. Psalm 68:24

  1. Ben Elohim: The Son of God.

Verse: Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Christ the Son (Ben) of the living God (Elohim).’ Matthew 16:16

20.Elohenu Olam: Our Everlasting God

Verse: For this God is our God (Elohenu) for ever and ever (Olam); he will be our guide even to the end. Psalm 48:14

  1. Elohim Ozer Li: God My Helper.

Verse: Surely God (Elohim) is my help (Ozer Li); the Lord is the one who sustains me. Psalm 54:4

  1. El Rai: God Sees Me

Verse: She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: ‘You are the God (El) who sees (Rai) me,’ for she said, ‘I have now seen the One who sees me.’ Genesis 16:13

  1. El Sali God: my Rock.

Verse: The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock (El Sali); and exalted be God, the rock of my salvation. 2 Samuel 22:47

  1. El Shaddai:Almighty God

Verse: When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, ‘I am God Almighty (El Shaddai); walk before me faithfully and be blameless. (Genesis 17:1)

  1. El Simchath Gili: God My Exceeding Joy.

Verse: Then I will go to the altar of God, to God (El), my joy (Simchath Gili) and my delight. I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God. Psalm 43:4

  1. Elohim: The plural name of El, referring to the
    one, true Creator God, Divine, Deity.

Verse: In the beginning God (Elohim) created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God (Elohim) was moving over the surface of the waters. Genesis 1:1,2

  1. Jehovah Lord: master and relational God

Verse: This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord (Jehovah) God made earth and heaven. Genesis 2:4

  1. Jehovah El Elohim: The LORD God of Gods, the LORD,
    mighty, powerful, strong One over all.

Verse: The Mighty One, God, the Lord (Jehovah), the Mighty One (El), God (Elohim), the Lord! He knows, and may Israel itself know. If it was in rebellion, or if in an unfaithful act against the Lord do not save us this day! Joshua 22:22

  1. Jehovah Elohim Ab: The LORD God of your forefathers

Verse: So Joshua said to the sons of Israel, “How long will you put off entering to take possession of the land which the Lord (Jehovah), the God (Elohim) of your fathers (Ab), has given you? Joshua 18:3

  1. Jehovah El Elyon: The LORD, the Most High God

Verse: Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have sworn to the Lord (Jehovah) God (El) Most High (Elyon), possessor of heaven and earth. Genesis 14:22

(Thanks to HeavenAwaits.com for the above material)

Books by Jerry, many of which you may read for free on Prime: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jerry-Blount/author/B06XK4GJT1

  1. Things You Probably Didn’t Learn in Church
  2. Basic Christianity: Living a Joy-Filled Life and Making a Difference
  3. The End Times: Signs and Prophecy
  4. Noah and the Great Flood: Proof and Effects
  5. Following Jesus and Fishing Along the Way: Stories of God’s Great Outdoors
  6. The Rapture: Coming Soon
  7. Delighting in the Lord: Enjoying a Close Walk with Jesus
  8. Evidence of God: Proof beyond Doubt  

How do I Become a Christian?

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To many, this may sound like a ridiculous question, especially in countries like the United States, where everyone has had the chance to hear the gospel. But not every country is so fortunate, especially countries where Christians are persecuted and the gospel is outlawed. To many, their only access to the gospel is the internet. Thanks to the internet, even people living in countries that are closed to Christianity can have access to the Word of God and translation into their language. Since there have been people on this website from nearly 200 countries, I thought it might be worthwhile to post an article such as this (jerryblount.com/sharing Jesus). If you don’t know or are not sure how to become a Christian and secure a home in heaven, this article is for you.

First, we are all sinners. None of us can live a perfect, holy life to earn our way to heaven. None of us deserves to enter heaven. Thankfully, we have a redeemer. Jesus is that redeemer. Jesus paid for our sins with His lifeblood. He was the blood sacrifice that paid our debt in full for all eternity. He is the only one who loved us enough to die for our sins, yet He lives today. He is the only way to heaven.

Second, understand that Jesus loves you! God loves us with a Godly love that we cannot even imagine or understand. The Bible says, “God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, (Jesus Christ), that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16).

Third, Believe in the Lord Jesus. He is the Christ, the Son of God. He sacrificed Himself for our sins, but the grave couldn’t hold Him. He is alive today, sitting at the right hand of the Father.

“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” (Acts 16:31)

“If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” (Romans 10:9-10)

Jesus said, “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly” (John 10:10).  A complete life full of purpose and joy. 

Because of His love for us, Jesus died in our place so we could have a relationship with God and be with Him forever.
“God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).

But it didn’t end with His death on the cross. He rose again and still lives!
“Christ died for our sins … He was buried … He was raised on the third day, according to the Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).

Jesus is the only way to God. Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me” (John 14:6).

We can’t earn salvation; we are saved by God’s grace when we have faith in His Son, Jesus Christ. All you have to do is believe you are a sinner, that Christ died for your sins, and ask His forgiveness. Then turn from your sins—that’s called repentance. Jesus Christ knows you and loves you. What matters to Him is the attitude of your heart, your honesty. You can pray the following prayer or something similar to accept Christ as your Savior:


“Dear God,

I know I’m a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness.

I believe Jesus Christ is Your Son.

I believe that He died for my sin and that you raised Him to life.

I want to trust Him as my Savior and follow Him as Lord, from this day forward.

Guide my life and help me to do your will.

I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.”

If you prayed this prayer and you meant it, then you are a child of God. It really is that simple. 

Share the news of your decision with someone and have faith in God with your future.

Spend time with God each day. Develop the daily habit of praying to Him and reading His Word. Ask God to increase your faith and your understanding of the Bible. Talk to God as a friend. Spend time with other Christians if possible.

Jesus is preparing a place for YOU in heaven. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. (John 14:3)

Books by Jerry, many of which you may read for free on Prime: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jerry-Blount/author/B06XK4GJT1

  1. Things You Probably Didn’t Learn in Church
  2. Basic Christianity: Living a Joy-Filled Life and Making a Difference
  3. The End Times: Signs and Prophecy
  4. Noah and the Great Flood: Proof and Effects
  5. Following Jesus and Fishing Along the Way: Stories of God’s Great Outdoors
  6. The Rapture: Coming Soon
  7. Delighting in the Lord: Enjoying a Close Walk with Jesus
  8. Evidence of God: Proof beyond Doubt

Five Common Myths About Hell

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Isn’t it odd that more people believe in heaven than believe in hell? People would like to believe that a loving God would never send anyone to a place like hell. But, just like heaven is real, hell is also real.

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The Rapture

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According to Scripture, we will not know the hour when the Lord will return to take us home. But we can know when the time is right. When all the prophecies leading up to the Rapture have been fulfilled. This book takes you through the last century and the fulfillment of prophecy. What will be the next Prophetic event? Will it be the Rapture?

Books by Jerry, many of which you may read for free on Prime: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jerry-Blount/author/B06XK4GJT1

  1. Things You Probably Didn’t Learn in Church
  2. Basic Christianity: Living a Joy-Filled Life and Making a Difference
  3. The End Times: Signs and Prophecy
  4. Noah and the Great Flood: Proof and Effects
  5. Following Jesus and Fishing Along the Way: Stories of God’s Great Outdoors
  6. The Rapture: Coming Soon
  7. Delighting in the Lord: Enjoying a Close Walk with Jesus
  8. Evidence of God: Proof beyond Doubt  

8 Keys to Recognizing Spiritual Growth

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In 2011, LifeWay Research interviewed discipleship experts from eight countries, as well as surveyed 1,000 pastors and more than 4,000 Protestants from North America.

The intensive research revealed eight attributes of discipleship that consistently show up in the lives of believers who are progressing in spiritual maturity:

1. Bible Engagement

It should go without saying that believers will be engaged in studying the Scriptures. Transformation can be recognized in people when their minds are sharpened by the Bible, their perspectives are shaped by the Bible, and their actions are directed by the Bible.

2. Obeying God and Denying Self

Discipleship is the process of obedience to one who is in authority over you. In their study, they found people progressing in their faith prioritize God’s desires over self-will. Transformation can be seen in them, because they progressively set aside earthly delights for Kingdom priorities.

3. Serving God and Others

Just as Jesus said He had come to serve and not be served, so must believers. The choice to serve others is just that—a choice. It highlights a maturity of soul that we allow the needs of others to trump our own. Transformation is evident when personal needs and even life goals are set aside for the needs we see in others.

4. Sharing Christ

Inherent in being a disciple of Christ is the making of other disciple makers for Christ. Even with the need to live out the effects of the gospel, maturing believers know speaking about the message is a necessity. Transformation is evident when we talk about the source of it.

5. Exercising Faith

Can you measure a person’s faith? Probably not. But you can see it when it is put into action. Believers participating in the research noted they knew the importance of living by faith as opposed to living by personal strength. Transformation is seen in believers when risk aversion is set aside and lives are characterized by faithful obedience to God’s will.

6. Seeking God

People become disciples of Christ because they intend to follow Him and become like Him. A continuous hunger should arise from this life. It is referred to in Scripture as our “first love,” and believers are commanded to return to it. Transformation is seen when we desire to know God more deeply and experience His work more fully.

7. Building Relationships

Our faith is personal, but it is not intended to be private. Jesus established the church for our collective good and our collective growth. After all, humans are naturally relational. Spiritually, we are no different. As believers, our horizontal relationships with others should develop just as our vertical relationship with God does. Transformation is occurring when relational maturity is evident in our lives.

8. Unashamed

The research noted that believers felt it appropriate and even necessary for others to know them as Christians and be held accountable for a life exemplary of that name. Transformation is evident when a believer is unashamed in presenting his own life as being aligned with Christ.

Books by Jerry, many of which you may read for free on Prime: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jerry-Blount/author/B06XK4GJT1

  1. Things You Probably Didn’t Learn in Church
  2. Basic Christianity: Living a Joy-Filled Life and Making a Difference
  3. The End Times: Signs and Prophecy
  4. Noah and the Great Flood: Proof and Effects
  5. Following Jesus and Fishing Along the Way: Stories of God’s Great Outdoors
  6. The Rapture: Coming Soon
  7. Delighting in the Lord: Enjoying a Close Walk with Jesus
  8. Evidence of God: Proof beyond Doubt  

Delighting in the Lord

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Learn what it is like to walk joyfully with the Lord, basking in His presence every minute of every day. This book is all about having and enjoying that deeper experience of knowing God. It will take you through the steps necessary to truly know the Lord. Whether you are a new Christian or an old saint, you can enjoy a closer walk with the Lord, living in His presence every second, knowing how much He loves you.

Books by Jerry, many of which you may read for free on Prime: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jerry-Blount/author/B06XK4GJT1

  1. Things You Probably Didn’t Learn in Church
  2. Basic Christianity: Living a Joy-Filled Life and Making a Difference
  3. The End Times: Signs and Prophecy
  4. Noah and the Great Flood: Proof and Effects
  5. Following Jesus and Fishing Along the Way: Stories of God’s Great Outdoors
  6. The Rapture: Coming Soon
  7. Delighting in the Lord: Enjoying a Close Walk with Jesus
  8. Evidence of God: Proof beyond Doubt  

Do the saints in heaven know what is happening on Earth?

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I do not believe that people who are in heaven are looking down on us, seeing everything that is going on in our lives. Having said that, there are scriptures that show that those in heaven do know at least some of what is happening on earth.

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith” (Hebrews 12:1-2).

   The great cloud of witnesses that the writer of Hebrews is speaking of is the saints of God that have gone on before us and are in heaven now. Are they in heaven watching us and cheering us on?

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The Angel of the Lord

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Throughout the Old Testament you will see a reference to “the angel of the Lord”. Who is the angel of the Lord? The angel seems to be not only of the Lord, but the Lord himself. 

   The first time we read about the angel of the Lord is in Genesis 16:7-13. In verse 10, the angel tells Hagar that he will increase her descendants so much that they will be too numerous to count. Could an angel do that? In verse 11 He refers to himself as Lord, and in verse 13, Hagar refers to Him as God.

“You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me”

   In Genesis 22:11 we see the angel of the Lord stopped Abraham from killing his son. In verse 12 He refers to Himself as God.

“But the angel of the Lord called out to him from heaven, “Abraham! Abraham!”

“Here I am,” he replied. “Do not lay a hand on the boy,” he said. “Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son.” (Genesis 22:11-12)

Then in verses 15, the angel of the Lord again speaks to Abraham.

“The angel of the Lord called to Abraham from heaven a second time and said, “I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore.” (Genesis 22:15-17).

   When the angel of the Lord appears to Moses in the burning bush (Exodus 3:2-6), He leaves no doubt about who He is, with His many references to being God.

“There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.”

“When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!” 

And Moses said, “Here I am.” 

“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God. (Exodus 3:2-6)

   We see the angel of the Lord again in Numbers 22:21-38, when He confronts Balaam and his donkey. Here He reproofs Balaam and instructs him. In verse 38 Balaam refers to the angel of the Lord as God.

   In Judges 13, the angel of the Lord tells Manoah and his wife that they will have a son, (Samson), and gives them instructions for raising him. Later Manoah said to his wife, “We are doomed to die….We have seen God.” 

   In John 6:46, Jesus says that: “No one has seen the Father except the one who is from God”. 

   So who is “the angel of the Lord”? Obviously, it was not the Father who came as the Angel of the Lord. If it were God and it was not the Father, then it must have been the Son, our Lord. The Angel of the Lord is no ordinary angel.

   What do we know about “the angel of the Lord”?

1. He is not an Angel.

2. He is not God the Father, because no man has seen the Father.

3. He is God, because the scriptures say He is.

4. He appears to be God, but separate from God (the Father) as Christ (the Son) and the Holy Spirit are.

5. He forgave sin, which only God can do.

   Is this Christ? Did Christ walk upon the earth centuries before He was born a baby in Bethlehem? Not all Bible scholars are willing to say it is the Lord, but it certainly could have been, He was with Father from the beginning.

J. M. Wilson writes that while identifying him with God the Son is most tempting, “..it must be remembered that at best these are only conjectures that touch on a great mystery……The appearances of the angel of the Lord…..culminated in the coming of the Savior, and are thus a foreshadowing of, and preparation for, the full revelation of God in Jesus Christ. Further than this it is not safe to go.”

   Most Bible scholars and students don’t hesitate to make that claim however. Calvin wrote:

“I am rather inclined however, to agree with the ancient writers, that in those passages wherein it is stated that the angel of the Lord appeared to Abraham, Jacob, and Moses, Christ was that angel.”

   C. F. Dickason stated that the angel of the Lord “According to all evidence……seems to be the preincarnate Son.”

  Billy Graham writes: “There are no grounds for questioning the very early and traditional Christian interpretation that in these cases there is a preincarnation manifestation of the second person of the Trinity.”

   We know that Christ was here from the beginning, (John 1:1-4), and we can assume that “the angel of the Lord” was most likely Jesus.

Books by Jerry, many of which you may read for free on Prime: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jerry-Blount/author/B06XK4GJT1

  1. Things You Probably Didn’t Learn in Church
  2. Basic Christianity: Living a Joy-Filled Life and Making a Difference
  3. The End Times: Signs and Prophecy
  4. Noah and the Great Flood: Proof and Effects
  5. Following Jesus and Fishing Along the Way: Stories of God’s Great Outdoors
  6. The Rapture: Coming Soon
  7. Delighting in the Lord: Enjoying a Close Walk with Jesus
  8. Evidence of God: Proof beyond Doubt  

Basic Christianity

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Basic Christianity is one book covering many different subjects. Subjects that will help you live your life to the fullest. whether you are a long-time Christian or a new believer. This book can guide you through the steps to a mature, Godly life, equipping you for the Lord’s work, while living a joy-filled life, basking in God’s presence. Basic Christianity is like fourteen books in one

Books by Jerry, many of which you may read for free on Prime: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jerry-Blount/author/B06XK4GJT1

  1. Things You Probably Didn’t Learn in Church
  2. Basic Christianity: Living a Joy-Filled Life and Making a Difference
  3. The End Times: Signs and Prophecy
  4. Noah and the Great Flood: Proof and Effects
  5. Following Jesus and Fishing Along the Way: Stories of God’s Great Outdoors
  6. The Rapture: Coming Soon
  7. Delighting in the Lord: Enjoying a Close Walk with Jesus
  8. Evidence of God: Proof beyond doubt

Guardian Angels

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All throughout the Bible, we read about angels. They seem to be everywhere, carrying messages, helping people, battling the devil and his demons. We hear about angels appearing as humans and coming out of nowhere to rescue people. Were they really angels? Do we have guardian angels?

Many believe that as Christians, we have our own guardian angel to protect us. One verse that contributes to this thinking is this verse concerning children, Jesus said; 

“see that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my father in heaven” (Matthew 18: 10).

In Psalm we are told that the angels will protect us.

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