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>>19646090
I disagree.

In Hebrew, the name Jehovah comes from a verb that means “to become,” and a number of scholars feel that it reflects the causative form of that Hebrew verb.

Thus, the understanding of the New World Bible Translation Committee is that God’s name means “He Causes to Become.”

Scholars hold varying views, so we cannot be dogmatic about this meaning. However, this definition well fits Jehovah’s role as the Creator of all things and the Fulfiller of his purpose. He not only caused the physical universe and intelligent beings to exist, but as events unfold, he continues to cause his will and purpose to be realized.

Therefore, the meaning of the name Jehovah is not limited to the related verb found at Exodus 3:14, which reads: “I Will Become What I Choose to Become” or, “I Will Prove to Be What I Will Prove to Be.”

In the strictest sense, those words do not fully define God’s name. Rather, they reveal an aspect of God’s personality, showing that he becomes what is needed in each circumstance to fulfill his purpose.

So while the name Jehovah may include this idea, it is not limited to what he himself chooses to become. It also includes what he causes to happen with regard to his creation and the accomplishment of his purpose.

>>19625561
>And I find the evidence insufficient

There is lots of evidence, see the testimony of scientists:

https://www.jw.org/en/library/magazines/awake-no3-2021-nov-dec/decide-whether-to-believe-in-a-creator/

>1. Insufficient evidence
>2. Proves nothing, since people can believe to have seen things that weren't there.
>3. Proves nothing except that people can change their mind
>4. Authenticity of this is debatable, and even if it were true, would be weak evidence for anything.
>5. Insufficient evidence of this.

There were 500 witnesses to the resurrectio and theee is no reason they would lie about this.

>Plenty of contraditions can't be resolved

there are verses that APPEAR to contradict each other.

We must remember that the Bible was written by approximately 40 different authors over a period of around 1,500 years.

Each writer wrote with a different style, from a different perspective, to a different audience, for a different purpose. We should expect some minor differences. However, a difference is not a contradiction.

It is only an error if there is absolutely no conceivable way the verses or passages can be reconciled. Even if an answer is not available right now, that does not mean an answer does not exist.

Many have found a supposed error in the Bible in relation to history or geography only to find out that the Bible is correct once further archaeological evidence is discovered.