Hidden in Plain View - a lapsed argument on the New Testament's reliability

I suggest that we have such ample evidence for the reliability of these documents that we should consider ourselves privileged rather than burdened when called upon to present it. We should welcome the opportunity to reclaim and maintain the forward position held by the older apologists, for their arguments have been not so much refuted as forgotten in the shifts of theological fashion. (McGrew, 192)

 Drawing heavily on Paley's "Evidences of Christianity" and Blunt's "Scriptural Coincidences" (both free online due to their age), in Hidden in Plain View, Lydia McGrew presented a fresh and compelling argument on the historical reliability and accuracy on Scripture. Apparently this argument of (humanly) "undesigned coincidences" within Scripture  traces back to the 18th and 19th centuries, but it mostly disappeared. Now, due to a cousin's recommendation and the fact that it was available on Kindle Unlimited, I have gotten to read and benefit from this really useful book and argument. Hidden in Plain View was helpful in four areas:

1.  Reliability of Scripture (apologetics)

2.  Dealing with Bible difficulties (apologetics and hermeneutics)

3.  The 'Synoptic problem' in the Gospels (apologetics and hermeneutics)

4.  Insight into New Testament Scripture (hermeneutics)

  For the frequent reader or long-term student of the New Testament, the material in this book will probably be both extremely familiar and regularly surprising. This is particularly true of the first half, which deals with the Gospels. The reason for this is that as we have imbibed the different portions of the Scripture, we have often synthesized them in our understanding. This is obviously a good thing! However, it comes with the downside of not necessarily distinguishing the sources of the pieces of knowledge from each other. Therefore, we may not be  fully aware of many of the cases of Scripture supporting Scripture in the nitty gritty details.

  Again, this unawareness of specific links between is especially true in the four Gospel accounts, where the genres and narratives are so often read in parallel. On the other hand, I found that I was more aware of the subtle links between the accounts in Acts and the Pauline letters. I suspect that this is because each of these is more likely to be studied independently. Conversely, the Gospels, particularly the Synoptics (Matthew, Mark, Luke), are frequently studied as a whole. 

 It is in this connection that McGrew sheds light on the so-called 'synoptic problem', which she names 'the synoptic puzzle.' In fascinating details, she shows the independence of the four Gospel witnesses from each other. Most interestingly, as she points out, the details of independence often emerge at exactly the places where the accounts seem most harmonized (dependent?) at a surface level. This perspective also gives a clear response to the common question, 'Why are there four gospels (not just one)? (The apparently similar question of the later, Gnostic gospels such as the Gospel of Barnabas or the Gospel of Thomas, is quite separate actually.)

The providential provision of four Gospels gives us a three-dimensional view of the events. (p. 193)

 It was also in the Gospel sections, that I felt like there were the most significant insights into passages allowing deeper understanding of the meaning of each passage. For example, the links between John 13 where Jesus washes his followers' feet and Luke 22 where he describes servant leadership and declares, "I am among you as one who serves" are particularly poignant. The strength of this connection will certainly inform my thinking going forward.

  Anyways, this book is definitely worth reading, if not in all the details, at least to get the main argument. It is approachable in tone and, because she usually quotes the passages she is dealing with in their entirety, the argument has greater force as you see the coincidences in the details of the texts. 

  A few additional quotes to stir your interest (bold emphasis mine, italics original): 

But it is particularly noticeable that the Gospel authors often seem to write with the lack of affectation that we find in a person whose primary purpose is getting important information out there, getting down what happened, making it available, rather than in one whose primary purpose is to fit together what he writes in a polished manner. The author of the Gospel of John is certainly theological, perhaps more so than any of the other Gospel writers. But again and again we find him including items in his Gospel without their full explanations, apparently just because he wanted his readers to know that they happened. (p. 44)

What one sees in undesigned coincidences, again and again, are points which “impressed themselves upon the eye” of the spectator and came thus into the accounts we now have. (p. 63)

It’s also worth noting that any intentional connection of this miracle with the earlier miracle could, if both occurred, be attributed to Jesus himself. [...] It’s important not to assume that, if there are resemblances between two events in the Gospels, this automatically implies a literary parallel created by the author. (p. 207) 

~ McGrew, Lydia. Hidden In Plain View: Undesigned Coincidences in the Gospels and Acts 

"Your Father, the Devil": Satan as a Father in the Bible

 As a father of growing and changing children, I want to keep growing in both my understanding and practice of fatherhood. Recently, I was thinking of the fact that Satan is discussed as a father in Scripture. So, it seemed worth exploring what characteristics are associated with devilish fatherhood.

 The images and metaphors associated with the devil are almost always violent or oppressive in some way whether emotionally (hatred, wrath, tempt, incite, furious), physically (contend, death, snare, take away, bound, devour), mentally (deceit, lies, schemes, disguise), or social (accuse, harass). 

Meanwhile, the images and metaphors associated with God may also at times be violent (Genesis 6:13; Exodus 15:3), but they are neither exclusively nor predominately so. Indeed, the names of God particularly associated with fatherhood are of a particularly different variety (Father of the fatherless, Holy Father, our Father in heaven, the Father of glory, the Father of mercy, the Father of lights, the living Father, etc.)  Along with their sources in the Bible, these can be seen in the 'Biography of God' that I posted some years ago.  

So...

In Scripture, what traits are associated with the fatherhood of Satan/the devil / the evil one? 

What qualities in a father are not sourced in the fatherhood of God?

-       John 8:34-47 (38, 41, 44) - The devil and his children...

o   lie, "the father of lies"

o   fight against truth

o   murder; seek to kill

o   cannot bear to hear the word of Christ

-       1 John 3:8-15 (8, 10, 12) - The one who is of the evil one...

o   Makes a practice of sinning; Does not practice righteousness

o   Does not love his brother

o   Hates and murders his brother

-       Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 (38-39) - the children of the evil (one)...

o   intermingled with those of the Heavenly Father and may be indistinguishable from those of the Father’s kingdom even to the angels. (cf 2 Cor 11:14)

-       Acts 13:6-12 (10) - This particular example of a 'son of the devil'...

o   opposed God's messengers and sought to turn another person away from the faith 

o   was an enemy of all righteousness

o   was full of all deceit and villainy

o   made crooked the straight paths of the Lord (cf. Luke 3:3-5; the opposite of John the Baptist) 

  Other references that seem vaguely relevant but not really: Matthew 23:15; Ephesians 2:2-3; 5:6;  John 17:12; 2 Thessalonians 2:3; 2 Peter 2:14

  If you have any thoughts or passages or disagreements to contribute, I'd be interested to hear them on here or in person.

Is All Sin the Same? or Are Some Sins Worse than Others?

Is there Greater and Lesser Sin?

  Over the years, I have periodically posted theological musings that are rather speculative. When I do so, I try to label them as such. I distinctly remember John Hartog's guest lecture in my sophomore class on Romans in which he discussed Abraham, his faith, and eschatology while being clear that some of his ideas were speculative. This made the lesson quite interesting; and as I recall, his basic speculation was whether Abraham would be physically raised to walk on this earth given the promises that God would give him the land. This post should not be that speculative, but it is certainly more a musing than a statement.

 You may have heard someone say, "All sin is equally bad"; you might have even said it yourself. But is it true according to the Bible?

 Here are some initial Scriptures to consider: Leviticus 4:2, 13, 22, 27; 5:15-18; Numbers 15:22-31; Proverbs 21:27; Ezekiel 8:6, 13, 15; John 19:11. Click this link to read the verses. Spread throughout the Scriptures in the Law, the Writings, the Prophets, and the Gospels, these passages certainly seem to suggest that some sins are more serious or worse or greater in some way than others. A leadership role (cf. James 3:1), motivation, and amount of knowledge seem significant in God's weighting of sins. For instance, consider what Numbers 15 shows below:

 From these passages, it seems clear that not all sins are the same. Still, someone might object that while all sins are not the same, they all still deserve the same judgment due to God's just wrath. Certainly, all sin dishonors the Creator God of the universe, separate us from Him, and can justly be punished by Him. However, the Bible does not seem to portray all sin as deserving the same degree (?) of judgment. Lamentations 4:6; Matthew 11:20-24; Mark 12:38-41; Luke 20:45-47; Hebrews 10:26-29; James 3:1 (link), as well as the details of the Mosaic sacrificial system, point to varying levels of judgment as being appropriate to varying sins. I do not mean to suggest that God is not angry at some sins; instead, I think it might be appropriate to say that some sins are more grossly and deeply offensive than others.

  This suggests the question whether all sinners are equally evil and equally deserving of judgment. That is a very different question, which I don't intend to go into in detail. However, I think the simple answer is that rejecting God's revelation in nature, Scripture, and/or His people and preferring our own way is the root sin of all sinners. Thus, we are all equally sinners separated from God whether the weight of our individual sins and their respective appropriate judgments are equal or not. 

  In summary, we must realize that God does not necessarily evaluate sins in the (constantly shifting) way that human cultures do. Ingratitude is a major sin in Scripture (Numbers 21; 2 Timothy 3:2), as is disobedience to parents. Thus, a Scripturally-tuned conscience and set of evaluations is needed for these topics. At the same time, all sin, no matter how small or large, is abhorrent to the holy God and should be as abhorrent to us. 

 Do you have any thoughts or additional texts to mention?

Additional texts to consider:
~ Romans 1:18-32 begins with God's wrath against ALL ungodliness and then describes some of the different developments and aspects of sin.
~ Luke 7:36-50 seems to suggest something about both quantity and weight of sin committed by different individuals in both the parable and the subsequent comments by Jesus.
~ Matthew 23:23 seems to suggest that some good actions are more significant than others. We can wrongly evaluate positive things we do as well.
~ Matthew 12:31 - the unforgivable sin against the Holy Spirit
~ 1 John 5:16-17 - the sin that leads to death 
~ Matthew 5:17-22
~ John 15:22-24
~ 1 Corinthians 14:20 - be infants, not mature in evil.

How many prophetesses are there in Scripture?

 A while back in my office - it was probably around International Women's Day, the discussion arose about prophetesses and whether the Bible recorded any. The colleague I was talking to is a well-informed Muslim although she's not specifically trained in theology. She didn't remember any being mentioned in the Kuran although she thought it was reasonable to assume that some of the thousands of prophetic messengers that are referenced in the Kuran were women.

  It seems likely to me that if one accepts both the speaking 'messenger' and speaking-writing 'prophet' within Islam as "prophets," it's quite likely that Eve, Mary the mother of Jesus, and other women could be considered prophets according to Islam. However, an internet search quickly shows that this is a disputed opinion, and it is certainly not one that I have the expertise to speak about.

  Anyways, for the student of the Torah, Psalms, Prophetic and Gospel writings, it is certainly clear that there were prophetesses. In fact, they are listed throughout Scripture. So, a pop quiz:

How many prophetesses are named in the Bible? Who are they?

  Who is the one in the Torah? Who are the two in the historical writings? Who is the one in the prophetic writings? Who is the one in the Gospel writings about Jesus? Who are the ones in the earliest church?

  Miriam, the sister of Aaron and Moses - Exodus 15:20 - It is not mentioned whether she married or not in the Scripture themselves. Some tradition suggests she was.
  Deborah - Judges 4-5 - Her husband is mentioned, but children are not.
  Huldah - 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 34:22 - Her husband is mentioned though children are not.
  _?????_, unnamed wife of Isaiah - Isaiah 8:3 - Her husband was also a prophet; she had at least two sons. (Some suggest she may simply be being referred to as "the prophet's wife" in this passage, but many argue against this.)
  Anna - Luke 2:36 - She had been married, but had been widowed for a long time when she sees Jesus and is mentioned as a prophetess. (related post on "The Odd Notion of 400 Silence Years")
  The 4 Daughters of Philip - Acts 21:9 - These daughters are specifically mentioned as being unmarried at the time when they met Paul and Luke.

  Each of these prophetesses, as well as the additional women and passages below, could be considered in a lot more detail in order to develop a thorough understanding of this area. The people and priests and kings of Israel would all come to these prophetesses to consult them about the word of the LORD. Personally, I wanted to have a clear answer to the question, but the answer will always depend on the phrasing of the questions. How many prophetesses of the Lord are NAMED in Scripture? 4 along with others who like many prophets in Israel remained unnamed. How many prophetesses of the Lord are mentioned in Scripture? 8. 

Additional tidbits and relevant Scriptures:
  Joel 2:28-29; Acts 2:17-18 [cf 1:15; 2:1-4]; 1 Corinthians 11:5

  Two women are mentioned as false prophetesses as well, Noadiah (Nehemiah 6:14) and Jezebel (Revelation 2:20). In the second case, the name might be figurative.

  The Jewish Talmud (rabbis' discussions of the Scriptures) lists seven Jewish prophetesses: Sarah, Miriam, Deborah, Hannah, Abigail, Huldah, and Esther. (Megillah 14a) It is also gives the reasons each is considered a prophetess. It is interesting that the Talmud does not include Isaiah's wife.

Is serving a privilege? (Luke 1:73-75)

  Over the last week or two, I have been pondering these verses which come from Zechariah's prophecy following the naming of his son John the Baptizer - Luke 1:73-75. I read them in the HCSB translation of the Bible. The translation itself aligns extremely closely with all the other translations I checked, but this one is particularly beautiful.

  

  The context includes God's promises to Abraham and David, as well as John's role in bringing about those promises for the Lord's people. There is so much depth here; each phrase is worth pondering individually.

The Nations in the Birth of Jesus

  As I watched a homeschool group share the Christmas story through arts and music tonight, I was pondering the incredible fact that the Gospel of Matthew emphasizes the universal claims of the Messiah-ship of Jesus. 

 Matthew does this in two ways, even while being the Gospel which emphasizes 'King of the Jews.' First, it highlights four women who graced His line (two Canaanites, a Moabite, and a women who had married a Hittite), particularly interesting are Tamar and Ruth who played pro-active parts in perpetuating the line. 

This is a pictorial genealogy. As far as I can tell, the women are only shown in the top left corner. (link)

 Second, as far as Matthew mentions, the only visitors who come to honor the baby King were some travelers from far to the East looking for a king. They knew instantly who to worship when they entered his room. How striking for a King who went unnoticed by "His own"...

 Interestingly, Luke (the Greek) has a much more Jewish-oriented account of the birth of Christ, though he does not neglect the universal call of the Savior.

Orthodox: mercy, justice and a Redeemer

  I've been reading in an old Russian Orthodox systematic theology.  The purpose is to learn, specifically about what has been believed by those who have lived in this area under Christ's name longest.  In this particular instance, the quotation also speaks to the majority beliefs locally. So here, from the sections about sin and salvation is a beautiful expression:

In regard to repentance also, it can never be sincere in the corrupt and unregenerate heart; because, to the end of life, the perpetual commission of sin proves it to be weak and ineffectual; for former acts of repentance, are ever violated by present transgressions. I do not mean evangelical or Christian repentance; it is of another kind: and why it is effectual, we shall soon show.

Let no man, however, suppose, that because God is infinitely merciful, or rather mercy itself, he can, without regarding men's imperfections and their falling into sin, out of his mere goodness, pardon men, and render them fit to be partakers of his blessedness and glory. Such reasoning is base and sinful; it makes the mercy of God blind; it presupposes a God not possessed of eternal and inviolable rectitude. It obliges him to regard the righteous and the wicked alike, a supposition which it is dreadful to apply to the living God. 

Does any one ask, by what way then can man be saved? By that way, I answer, which infinite wisdom has devised, and in which the mercy of our God is united with a full satisfaction of his justice, in the work of our salvation. And what this way is, the word of God has particularly revealed to us. (pg128)

(...)

The love and mercy of God to all his creatures, but particularly to man, is greater than we are capable of comprehending. How could that Being then, whose goodness transcends our comprehension, suffer man, the chief among the creatures, to perish; and who, according to the design of God himself, was created for eternal happiness? But the justice of God is no less real than his mercy, and could not suffer the least violation. Thus, if anywhere, more especially here, we must use the words of the gospel: "The things which are impossible with men, are possible with God." (Luke 18:27) What can be hid from the infinite wisdom of God? To it, the most secret means are all open and revealed. It beheld, that on the part of man there was no way by which he could obtain salvation; because every individual stood in need of this for himself. The angels were not possessed of adequate powers to execute this great work, which required nothing less than infinite might. There remained no hope but in God himself. And hence, in the most secret counsels of the Holy Trinity, which are impenetrable to the powers of angels, it was appointed, that the most exalted Son of God should himself become the Redeemer of the human race, and this office he assumed.

(pg 130)

- Platon, A Summary of Christian Divinity 

("Man is unable to deliver himself" and "For the salvation of man, God himself became incarnate" sections)

a Biography of God

  It might seem strange, or even presumptuous, to suggest that I have a biography of God, if you have not heard of the idea before.  In my first weeks at Bible college, Dr. O suggested to us that we should each create a biography of God.  I don't remember whether he gave suggestions on format, but the idea was that we compile truths about God from the Scriptures in order to meditate on them and to have them as a foundation and anchor for life. 

 At some point, I began pursuing this idea in a chart form.  To this point, I have found well about 450 names of God as given in the English Scriptures.  I trust the list will be useful to someone else; if you have any additions or corrections I'd love to see them.  (I suspect there are close to 500 names of God in Scripture as I continue to find more fairly regularly.)

 Also, I have included references from every book of the Bible, with the obvious exceptions of the two books which don't refer to God by name (Esther, where God is known through providence; the Song of Songs where He is unreferenced as the great Lover of His own.)

Names of God	References
(the One) who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens	Rev 3:7
a Consuming Fire	Deut 4:24; 9:3; Heb 12:29
a Crown of glory	Isa 28:5
a Diadem of beauty	Isa 28:5
a Faithful Creator	1 Pet 4:19
a Forerunner on our behalf	Heb 6:20
a forgiving God	Ps 99:8
a God of faithfulness (truth)	Deut 32:4
a God of justice	Isa 30:18; Mal 2:17
a God of knowledge	1 Sam 2:3
a God who Hides Himself	Isa 45:15
a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster	Jonah 4:2
a great King above all gods	Ps 95:3
a great Priest over the house of God	Heb 10:21
a High Priest forever after the order of Melchizedek	Heb 6:20
a High Priest of the good things that have come	Heb 9:11
a Jealous and Avenging God	Nah 1:2
a Jealous God	Ex 20:5; 34:14; Deut 4:24; 5:9; 6:15; Jos 24:19
a Living Stone	1 Pet 2:4
a man	Acts 17:31
a Man of Sorrows	Isa 53:3
a Man of War	Ex 15:3
a merciful and faithful High Priest	Heb 2:17
a Minister in the holy places	Heb 8:2
a Refuge to His people	Joel 3:16
a Revealer of mysteries	Dan 2:47
a Rewarder of those who diligently seek Him	Heb 11:6
a Righteous God	Ps 7:9; Isa 45:21
a Rock of Offense	Isa 8:14; 1 Pet 2:8
a Sanctuary	Isa 8:14
a Servant	Lk 22:27
a Shelter for me	Ps 61:3
a Shield	Ps 84:11
a Shoot from the stump of Jesse	Isa 11:1
a Spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment	Isa 28:6
a spiritual rock	1 Cor 10:4
a Stone of stumbling (offense)	Isa 8:14; 1 Pet 2:8
a Strong Tower against the enemy	Ps 61:3; (Prov 18:10)
a Stronghold for the oppressed	Ps 9:9
a Stronghold in the day of trouble	Ps 9:9; Nah 1:7
a Stronghold to the people of Israel	Joel 3:16
a Sun	Ps 84:11
a Trap and a Snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem	Isa 8:14
Abba	Rom 8:15; Gal 4:6
Abraham's offspring	Gal 3:16
Almighty God (Lord Almighty)	Gen 17:1; Rev 19:15
an Advocate with the Father	1 Jn 2:1
an Avenger (against wrongdoers)	1 Thess 4:6
an Everlasting Rock	Isa 26:4
Apostle of our profession	Heb 3:1
brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon	Mark 6:3
Captain of the Lord's host	Jos 5:14-15
Christ Jesus	2 Cor 4:5; Phil 3:13, 14; Philemon 1, 9, 23
Christ Jesus our Hope	1 Tim 1:1
Christ Jesus our Lord	1 Cor 15:31; Phil 3:8
Christ Jesus our Savior	Tit 1:4
Christ our Passover (Lamb)	1 Cor 5:7
Christ the Lord	Lk 2:11; 1 Pet 3:15
Christ/the Messiah	Mt 16:16, 20; Acts 3:18, 20; 8:5; 9:22; I Pet 4:1; I Jn 5:1
Eternal Life	1 Jn 5:20
Everlasting Father (Father of Eternity)	Isa 9:6
Faithful and True	Rev 19:11
Father of all	Eph 4:6
Father of the Fatherless	Ps 68:5
God	Gen 1:1; Job 12:13; Isa 13:19; 3 Jn 6; Heb 1:8; Rev 1:6; 22:9
God in heaven	2 Chr 20:6
God my King	Ps 74:12
God my Savior	Lk 1:47; Tit 1:3
God of gods	Deut 10:17; Ps 136:2; Dan 2:47; 11:36
God of my praise	Ps 109:1
God on high	Mic 6:6
God our Father	Jn 20:17; 2 Cor 1:2; Phil 1:2
God the Almighty	Rev 16:14; 19:15
God the Father	Phil 2:11; Tit 1:4; James 1:27
God who comforts the downcast	2 Cor 7:6
God who raises the dead	2 Cor 1:9
God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations and repays to their face those who hate him by destroying them	Deut 7:9
God, the God who of him who strives with God - El-Elohe-Israel	Gen 33:20
God, the One of Sinai	Ps 68:8
God, who never lies	Tit 1:2
God, who saves the upright in heart	Ps 7:10
God's Mystery	Col 2:2
He in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me	Ps 144:2
He who alone does great wonders	Ps 136:4
He who blots out our transgressions for His own sake	Isa 43:25
He who by understanding made the heavens	Ps 136:5; (Ps 121:2)
He who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light	1 Pet 2:9; (Gal 5:8)
He who came by water and blood - Jesus Christ	1 Jn 5:6
He who disciplines the nations	Ps 94:10
He who formed the eye	Ps 94:9
He who gives food to all flesh	Ps 136:25
He who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars	Rev 3:1
He who has the sharp two-edged sword	Rev 2:12
He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands	Rev 2:1
He who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of His glory with great joy	Jude 24
He who is and who was and who is to come	Rev 1:4, 8; 4:8
He who is enthroned from of old	Ps 55:19
He who is from the Beginning	1 Jn 2:13, 14
He who is in you	1 Jn 4:4
He who is Mighty	Lk 1:49
He who is true	I Jn 5:20 (2x)
He who judges justly	1 Pet 2:23
He who justifies the ungodly	Rom 4:5
He who keeps Israel (the Keeper of Israel)	Ps 121:4
He who lives forever	Dan 12:7
He who made the great lights	Ps 136:7-9
He who made the Pleiades and Orion, and turns deep darkness into the morning and darkens the day into night, who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out on the surface of the earth, the LORD is his name;	Amos 5:8
He who planted the ear	Ps 94:9
He who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens	Ps 68:33
He who rides through the desert	Ps 68:4
He who rules by His might forever	Ps 66:6-7
He who searches hearts	Rom 8:27
He who spread out the earth above the waters	Ps 136:6
He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food	2 Cor 9:10
He who teaches man knowledge	Ps 94:10
He whose eyes keep watch on the nations	Ps 66:6-7
Head above all	1 Chr 29:11
High Priest	Heb 8:1; 9:11
His Anointed	Ps 2:2
His only Son	1 Jn 4:9
his Son Jesus Christ	1 Jn 1:4; 3:23; 5:20
Holy	Isa 57:15; Lk 1:49
Holy Father	Jn 17:11
I AM	Ex 3:14; Jn 8:58
Immanuel (God with us)	Isa 7:14; 8:8; Mt 1:23
Israel's Maker	Ps 149:2; Hos 8:14
its (the Church's) Savior	Eph 5:23
Jealous	Ex 34:14
Jesus	Lk 1:31; Acts 9:5; Rev 22:16
Jesus Christ	2 Cor 1:19; 1 Pet 1:2-3, 7; Rev 1:5
Jesus Christ of Nazareth	Acts 4:10
Jesus Christ our Lord	Rom 1:4; 1 Cor 1:8
Jesus Christ the Righteous	1 Jn 2:1
Jesus Christ, the Father's Son	2 Jn 3
Jesus of Nazareth	Mk 10:47; Lk 4:34; 18:37; Acts 10:38; 22:8
Jesus our Lord	Heb 13:20; 2 Pet 1:2
Judge of the living and the dead	Acts 10:42;  I Pet 4:6
King of all the earth	Ps 47:7
King of kings	1 Tim 6:15; Rev 17:14; 19:16
King of the nations	Rev 15:3
Leader (Prince)	Acts 5:31
Levi's inheritance	Deut 10:9
Lord (God) of heaven	Dan 5:23; Neh 1:5
Lord God Almighty	Rev 4:8; 11:17
LORD GOD; Lord GOD	Isa 25:8; 26:4; Obad 1:1
Lord Jesus	Mk 16:19; Lk 24:3; Acts 4:33; 7:59; 8:16; 9:17; 2 Cor 1:14; 2 Thess 1:7-8, 12; Rev 22:20
Lord my God	1 Kings 17:20; Ps 7:1, 3; 30:2, 12; Hab 1:12
Lord of all	Acts 10:36
Lord of heaven and earth	Lk 10:21; Acts 17:24
Lord of kings	Dan 2:47
Lord of lords	Deut 10:17; 1 Tim 6:15; Rev 19:16
Lord, God of our fathers	2 Chr 20:6; 24:24
Master	Lk 17:13; 27:7-10
my (Chosen) Portion (in the land of the living)	Ps (16:5); 73:26; (142:5); Lam 3:24
my (Everlasting) Light	Ps 27:1; (Isa 60:19, 20)
my Banner (Jehovah-Nissi)	Ex 17:15
my Beloved	Matt 12:18; Eph 1:6
my Cup	Ps 16:5
my Deliverer	Ps 18:2; 144:2
my Dwelling Place	Ps 91:9
my Exceeding Joy	Ps 43:4
my Father	Jn 14:2, 7
my Fortress	Ps 18:2; 71:3; 91:2; 144:2
my Glory	Ps 3:3; 62:7; Isa 60:19
my God	Ex 15:2; 2 Chr 18:13; Ps 91:2; Isa  25:1; Dan 9:18
my Help(er)	Ps 27:9; 30:10; 94:17; Heb 13:6
my Hiding Place	Ps 119:114
my Holy One	Hab 1:12
my Hope	Ps 71:5
My Husband	Hos 2:16; Isa 54:5
my King	Ps 5:2; 68:24; 84:3; (2:6)
my Lord	Ps 16:2; 141:8
my Refuge	Ps 73:28; 91:2, 9
my Rock	Ps 18:2, 31; 28:1;71:3; Hab 1:12
my Salvation	Ex 15:2; Ps 27:1; Isa 12:2
my Shield (around me)	Gen 15:1; Ps 3:3; 119:114
my Son	Ps 2:7; Heb 1:5
my Song	Ex 15:2; Ps 118:14; Isa 12:2
My Spirit	Gen 6:3; Joel 2:29; Hag 2:5; Zech 4:6
my Steadfast Love (Goodness)	Ps 144:2
my Strength	Ex 15:2; Ps 18:1; Isa (28:6); 49:5; Hab 3:19
my Stronghold (High Tower)	Ps 18:2; 144:2
my Trust from my youth	Ps 71:5
my/their Shepherd	Gen 48:15; Ps 23:1; 28:9; (Rev 7:17)
our Father	Isa 63:16; 64:8; Jam 3:9
Our Father in heaven	Mt 6:9
our God who sits on the throne	Rev 7:10, (15); (6:16)
our Great God and Savior Jesus Christ	Tit 2:13
our Lawgiver	Isa 33:22; Jam 4:12
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ	2 Pet 1:11
our Lord Christ	Rom 16:18
our Lord Jesus	Heb 13:20
our Maker	Ps 95:6; (Isa 54:5)
our only Master and Lord	Jude 4
our Peace	Eph 2:14
our Potter	Isa 64:8
our Redeemer (my, your)	Ps 19:14; Job 19:25, Isa 47:4
our Redeemer from of old	Isa 63:16
our Righteousness and Sanctification and Redemption	1 Cor 1:30; (Lev 21:15, 23)
Our Savior Jesus Christ (our Savior Christ Jesus)	2. Tim 1:10; 2 Pet 1:1
Peace	Judg 6:24
Possessor of Heaven and Earth	Gen 14:19, 22
Prince of Peace	Isa 9:6
Protector of widows	Ps 68:5
Rabbi	Mk 10:51
Ruler	Mic 5:2; Mt 2:6
Sin	2 Cor 5:21
son of Mary	Mark 6:3; (Lk 2:48)
Sovereign Lord	Acts 4:24; Rev 6:10
the (Chief) Cornerstone	Eph 2:20; I Pet 2:6-7
the Almighty	Ruth 1:20; Job 13:3; Ps 91:1; Isa 13:6; Rev 19:6
the Alpha and the Omega	Rev 1:8; 21:6
the Amen	Rev 3:14
the Ancient of Days	Dan 7:9, 13, 22
the Angel of God	Ex 14:19
the Angel of the Lord	Gen 22:11-12; 2 Kin 1:15;  Isa 37:36
the Angel who has redeemed me from all evil	Gen 48:16
the Author (Prince) of Life	Acts 3:15
the Beginning	Col 1:18; Rev 21:6; 22:13
the Beginning of God's creation	Rev 3:14
the Beloved Son	Mt 12:18; Lk 3:22; 2 Pet 1:17
the blessed and only Sovereign	1 Tim 6:15
the boy Jesus	Lk 2:43
the Branch	Zech 3:8; (Isa 11:1)
the Branch of righteousness	Jer 23:5; 33:15
the Bread of God	Jn 6:32
the Bread of Life (that came down from heaven)	Jn 6:35, 48 (41, 50-51, 58)
the Bright Morning Star	Rev 22:16
the Brightness of God's Glory	Heb 1:3
the Builder of all things	Heb 3:4
the Chief Shepherd	1 Pet 5:4
the child Jesus	Lk 2:27
the Christ of God	Lk  9:20
the Confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea	Ps 65:5
the Creator	Rom 1:25; I Pet 4:19
the Creator (of the new self)	Col 3:10
the Creator of Israel	Isa 43:15
the Creator of the ends of the earth	Isa 40:28
the Deliverer	Rom 11:26
the Door	Jn 10:9
the End	Rev 21:6; 22:13
the eternal God	Rom 16:26
the Eternal Spirit	Heb 9:14
the Everlasting God	Isa 40:28
the Exact Imprint of His nature	Heb 1:3
the Faithful (and true) Witness	Rev 1:5; 3:14
the Father	Mal 2:10; I Pet 1:17; Rev 1:6
the Father of glory	Eph 1:17
the Father of lights	Jam 1:17
the Father of mercies	2 Cor 1:3
the Father of Spirits	Heb 12:9
the Fear of Isaac	Gen 31:42, 53
the First and the Last	Isa 44:6; 48:12; Rev 1:17; 2:8; 22:13
the Firstborn (of many brothers)	Heb 1:6; (Rom 8:29)
the Firstborn from the Dead	Col 1:18; Rev 1:5
the Firstborn of all Creation	Col 1:15
the Firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep	1 Cor 15:20
the Founder (Author) and Perfecter (Finisher) of our Faith	Heb 12:2
the Founder (Captain) of their salvation	Heb 2:10
the Fountain of Living Waters	Jer 2:13
the Glory of Israel	1 Sam 15:29
the Glory of their strength (His people's)	Ps 89:17
the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ	Rom 15:6; Eph 1:3; 1 Pet 1:3
the God in whose hand is your breath and whose are all your ways	Dan 5:23
the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob	1 Kings 18:36; 2 Chr 30:6;  ; Lk 20:37; Acts 3:13; (Gen 24:27)
the God of Abraham, the God of Nahor, the God of their father	Gen 31:53
the God of all comfort who comforts us in all our affliction	2 Cor 1:3; (compare Rom 15:5 - the God of paracleting)
the God of all flesh	Jer 32:27
the God of all grace	1 Pet 5:10
the God of all the kingdoms of the earth	Isa 37:16; (cf 2 Kin 19:15)
the God of Daniel	Dan 6:26
the God of David (his/your father)	2 Chr 34:3; Isa 38:5
the God of endurance and encouragement (patience and consolation)	Rom 15:5
the God of glory	Ps 29:3; Acts 7:2
the God of heaven	Ezra 5:12; Neh 1:4; Ps 136:26;  Dan 2:44; Rev 16:11
the God of heaven and earth	Ezra 5:11
the God of Hezekiah	2 Chr 32:17
the God of hope	Rom 15:13
the God of Israel (Jacob)	Ezr 1:3; Ps 71:18; Isa 37:16; (2:3); Mt 15:31; Acts 7:46
the God of Jerusalem	2 Chr 32:19
the God of love and peace	2 Cor 13:11
the God of my Mercy	Ps 59:17
the God of my righteousness	Ps 4:1; Jer 33:16
the God of my/his Salvation	Hab 3:18; Ps 24:5; 27:9; (Isa 17:10)
the God of our fathers	1 Chr 12:17; Acts 5:30; 22:14
the God of our Lord Jesus Christ	Eph 1:17
the God of peace	Rom 16:20; Phil 4:9; Heb 13:20
the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego	Dan 3:28-29
the God of the armies of Israel - the Lord of Hosts	1 Sam 17:45
the God of the Gentiles	Rom 3:29-30
the God of the House of God - El-Bethel	Gen 35:7
the God of the Jews	Rom 3:29
the God of the living	Lk 20:38
the God of the spirits of all flesh	Num 16:22; 27:16
the God of the spirits of the prophets	Rev 22:6
the God of the whole earth	Isa 54:5
the God of truth	Isa 65:16
the God who answers me in the day of my distress and has been with me wherever I have gone	Gen 35:3
the God who made the World	Acts 17:24
the God who works wonders	Ps 77:14
the good Lord	2 Chr 30:18
the Good Shepherd	Jn 10:11
the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments	Dan 9:4; (Neh 1:5)
the great God	Ezra 5:8; Ps 95:3; Dan 2:45; Rev 19:17
the Great Shepherd of the sheep	Heb 13:20
the Great, the Mighty, and the Awesome God	Deut 10:17
the Guarantee of our inheritance	Eph 1:14; 2 Cor 1:22; 5:5
the Guarantor of a better covenant	Heb 7:22
the Head of the body, the Church	Col 1:18; Eph 5:23
the Heir of All Things	Heb 1:2
the Helper (Comforter)	Hos 13:9; Ps 54:4; Jn 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7
the High Priest of our profession	Heb 3:1
the Highest	Ps 18:13
the Holy One	Isa 40:25; Acts 2:27; 3:14; Rev 3:7
the Holy One in your midst	Hos 11:9
the Holy One of God	Lk 4:34; Jn 6:69
the Holy One of Israel / Jacob	2 Kin 19:22; Ps 71:22; 78:41; 89:18; Isa 1:4; 12:6; 45:11; Jer 51:5; (Eze 39:7)
the Holy Spirit	Isa 63:10-11; Rom 15:16; 2 Cor 6:6; 2 Pet 1:21
the Holy Spirit of God	Eph 4:30
the Horn of my Salvation	2 Sam 22:3; Ps 18:2
the Image of (the Invisible) God	2 Cor 4:4; Col 1:15
the immortal God	Rom 1:23
the Judge	Judg 11:27; Ps 50:6; Isa 33:22
the Judge of all the Earth	Gen 18:25; Ps 94:2; Heb 12:23
the Justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus	Rom 3:26
the King	Ps 10:16; 29:10; 98:6; 99:4; Isa 6:5; Jer 48:15
the King of Ages	1 Tim 1:17
the King of Glory	Ps 24:7-10
the King of heaven	Dan 4:37
the King of Israel / Jacob	Zeph 3:15; Isa 41:21; 44:6 (Ps 149:2)
the King of the Jews	Mt 2:2; Jn 18:33, 37, 39
the King, the LORD of hosts	Zech 14:16-17
the Lamb	Rev 5:6, 8, 13; 6:1, 16; 7:10, 15, 17; 17:14; 19:9
the Lamb of God	Jn 1:29, 36
the Lamb who was slain	Rev 5:12; 13:8
the last Adam	1 Cor 15:45
the Life	Jn 11:25; 14:6
the Light of the World	Jn 8:12; 9:5
the Lion of the Tribe of Judah	Rev 5:5
the living Father	Jn 6:57
the Living God	1 Sam 17:36; Isa 37:4, 17; Heb 3:12; 10:31; Rev 1:18
the Lord (of hosts) who sits enthroned above the cherubim	1 Chr 13:6; (1 Sam 4:4)
the LORD (the) God of Israel	1 Kings 17:1, 14; I Chron 16:36; 2 Chr 29:10; 34:26
the Lord Almighty	2 Cor 6:18
the LORD God	1 Chr 17:16; Ps 73:28; Eze 13:8-9; Rev 1:8
the Lord Jesus Christ	Rom 1:7; Gal 6:14; Phil 3:20; 2 Thess 1:1-2; 1 Pet 1:3
the Lord Most High over all the earth	Ps 97:9
the Lord of all the earth	Jos 3:11-13; Ps 97:5;  Mic 4:13; Zech 4:14; (Rev 11:4)
the Lord of Glory	1 Cor 2:8; James 2:1
the Lord of hosts	2 Sam 7:8; Ps 24:10; Isa 1:9; 47:4; Jam 5:4
the Lord of peace	2 Thess 3:16
the Lord of the Sabbath	Mt 12:8
the Lord of the whole earth	Zech 6:5
the LORD on high	Ps 93:4
the Lord our God the Almighty	Rev 19:6; 21:22
the LORD their God	Zeph 2:7; Hag 1:12
the Lord who created the heavens	Isa 45:18
the Lord who makes the storm clouds	Zech 10:1
the Lord who sanctifies	Lev 20:8; 21:8; 22:32; Eze 20:12
the Lord who strikes	Eze 7:9
the Lord your God (our, their, my)	Ex 15:26; Lev 19:2-4; 2 Chr 14:11, 1 Chr 13:2; Dan 9:9-10, 14-15
the Lord your Healer - El Rapha	Ex 15:26
the Lord, God of vengeance	Ps 94:1
the Lord, the God of Elijah	2 Kings 2:14
the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth	Gen 24:3
the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land	Jonah 1:9
the Lord, the God of hosts	2 Sam 5:10; Amos 4:13; Hos 12:5
the Lord, the God of hosts, (the Lord)	Ps 84:8; Isa 10:16, 23-24; Jer 2:19; 50:25; (Amos 5:16)
the Lord, the God of my lord the king	1 Kings 1:36
the LORD, the God of my master Abraham	Gen 24:12, 27, 42, 48
the Lord, the God of Shem	Gen 9:26
the Lord, the God of the Hebrews	Ex 3:18; 7:16
the LORD, the Hope of their fathers	Jer 50:7
the LORD, who sits enthroned in Zion	Ps 9:11
the Lord; the LORD	Lev 10:3; Prov 1:7; Lam 1:18; Amos 9:5-6; Hos 12:5; Acts 7:60;  2 Cor 3:16-18 (HS); 4:5 (S); 6:17-18 (F) Phil 2:10-11
the Lord's (my) Chosen (One)	Isa 42:1; Lk 9:35
the Lord's (my) Servant	Isa 42:1; 53:11; Mt 12:18
the Lord's Anointed/Christ	Lk 2:26/Acts 4:26; Rev 11:15
the Majestic One	Isa 10:34
the Majesty on High	Heb 1:3; 8:1
the Maker of man	Isa 17:7
the Maker of the poor and the rich	Pr 14:31; 22:2
the Man of heaven	1 Cor 15:48, 49
the Master who bought them	2 Pet 2:1
the Mediator of the New Covenant	Heb 9:15; 12:24
the Mighty God	Isa 9:6; 10:21
the Mighty One of Israel / Jacob	Gen 49:24; Isa 1:24; 49:26; 60:16
the Mighty One, God the Lord	Jos 22:22
the Most High	Ps 73:11; 91:1, 9; Lam 3:35, 38; Dan 4:2; Lk 1:35; Acts 7:48
the Most High God (God Most High)	Gen 14:18-22; Da 3:26; Ps 78:56
the Nazarene	Mk 14:67
the Offspring (Seed) of David	2 Tim 2:8; (Jn 7:41)
the Offspring (Seed) of the woman	Gen 3:15
the One who gives power and strength to his people	Ps 68:35
the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity	Isa 57:15
the One who lifts up my head	Ps 3:3
the only God	1 Tim 1:17; Jude 25
the only wise God	Rom 16:27
the Overseer of your souls	1 Pet 2:25
the Power of God	1 Cor 1:24
the Prince of princes	Dan 8:25
the promised (Holy) Spirit	Gal 3:14; Eph 1:13
the Prophet	Deut 18:15; Jn 7:40; Acts 13:22
the Propitiation for our sins and the sins of the whole world	1 Jn 2:2; 4:10
the Redeemer of Israel	Isa 49:7; (43:14); 54:8; (Jer 50:34)
the Resurrection	Jn 11:25
the Righteous (Just) One	Isa 24:16; 53:11; Acts 3:14; 7:52; 22:14
the righteous Judge	Ps 7:11; 2 Tim 4:8
the Rock	Deut 32:4, 18, 30-31; I Cor 10:4
the Rock of Israel	Isa 30:29; (44:8)
the Rock of my Strength	Ps 62:7
the Rock of our Salvation	Deut 32:15; 2 Sam 22:47; Ps 62:2; 89:26; 95:1
the Rock of your refuge	Ps (71:3); 94:22; Isa 17:10
the Rock that is Higher than I	Ps 61:2
the Root (and Descendant) of David	Rev 5:5; 22:16
the Root of Jesse	Isa 11:10; Rom 15:12
the Ruler of kings on Earth	Rev 1:5
the Saving Refuge of His anointed	Ps 28:8
the Savior	Isa 45:15, 21; Lk 2:11; Acts 5:31; Phil 3:20
the Savior of all people (especially those who believe)	1 Tim 4:10
the Savior of the body	Eph 5:23
the Savior of the World	Jn 4:47; I Jn 4:14
the second Man	1 Cor 15:47
the Shade on my Right Hand	Ps 121:5
the Shepherd	Gen 49:24
the Shepherd of your souls	1 Pet 2:25
the Shield of your Help	Deut 33:29
the Son	Ps 2:12; 1 Jn 2:22-24
the Son of David	Mt 1:1; 12:23; 15:22; Lk 18:38, 39
the Son of God	Lk 1:35; Jn 9:35; 10:36; Acts 9:20; 2 Cor 1:19; Gal 2:20; Heb 1:2, 5; I Jn 5:12
the Son of Man	Mt 12:8; Mk 14:62; Lk 9:22; Acts 7:56
the Son of the Blessed	Mk 14:61
the Son of the Living God	Mt 16:16
the Son of the Most High (God)	Lk 1:32; (8:28)
the Source of eternal salvation	Heb 5:9
the Spirit	1 Chr 12:18; 1 Tim 4:1; I Pet 1:2; Rev 3:22; 22:17
the Spirit of Adoption	Rom 8:15
the Spirit of Christ	Rom 8:9; 1 Pet 1:11
the Spirit of counsel and might	Isa 11:2
the Spirit of glory	1 Pet 4:14
the Spirit of God	Gen 1:2; Eze 11:24; Rom 8:9; 1 Cor 2:11; Phil 3:3
the Spirit of Grace	Heb 10:29
the Spirit of His Son	Gal 4:6
the Spirit of holiness	Rom 1:4
the Spirit of Jesus Christ	Phil 1:19 (cf Acts 16:7 - Gk)
the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord	Isa 11:2
the Spirit of life	Rom 8:2; Rev 11:11 (Jn 6:63)
the Spirit of the Living God	2 Cor 3:3
the Spirit of the Lord	2 Kin 2:16; Isa 11:2; Acts 5:9; 8:39; 2 Cor 3:17
the Spirit of the Lord GOD	Isa 61:1
the Spirit of Truth	Jn 14:17; 15:26; 1 Jn 5:6
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding	Isa 11:2
the Spirit of your Father	Mt 10:20
the Stone of Israel	Gen 49:24
the Strength of His people	Ps 28:8
the Strength of my heart	Ps 73:26
the Strength of my salvation	Ps 140:7
the Stronghold (Strength) of my Life	Ps 27:1
the Sword of your Triumph	Deut 33:29
the Teacher	Mk 10:35; 14:14; Lk 8:49; 9:38; 22:11
the true bread from heaven (which gives life to the world)	Jn 6:32-33
the true God	2 Chr 15:3; 1 Thess 1:9; 1 Jn 5:20
the True Light	Jn 1:9; 1 Jn 2:8
the True One	Rev 3:7
the Truth	Jn 14:6
the Upholder of my Life	Ps 54:4
the Vine/ the True Vine	Jn 15:1, 5
the Vinedresser (Husbandman)	Jn 15:1
the Way	Jn 14:6
the Wisdom of God	1 Cor 1:24, (30)
the Word (of God)	Jn 1:1, 14; Rev 19:13
the Word of Life	1 Jn 1:1
their Habitation of Righteousness (their True Pasture - NET)	Jer 50:7
Witness	1 Thess 2:5, 10
Wonderful Counselor	Isa 9:6
You are a God of seeing (Thou God seest me)	Gen 16:13
You who are enthroned in the heavens	Ps 123:1
You who are of purer eyes than to see evil and cannot look at wrong	Hab 1:13
You who hear prayer	Ps 65:2
You who lift me up from the gates of death	Ps 9:13
You who test the minds and hearts	Ps 7:9
Your (the Lord's) holy servant Jesus	Acts 4:27, 30
your (the) Heavenly Father	Mt 5:48; 6:14, 26, 32; 15:13; 18:35; Lk 11:13
your Confidence	Pr 3:26
your Creator	Ecc 12:1
your Dread	Isa 8:13
your Fear	Isa 8:13
your Keeper	Ps 121:5
your Life and Length of Days	Deut 30:20
your Praise	Deut 10:21
your Teacher	Isa 30:20

* This list has 492 different names of God on it; occasionally different English translations have been used, but I have tried to prevent that expanding the number of names.

UPDATE: I have been finding and matching the corresponding names in Turkish as language practice.  This has been (and should continue) showing me additional names as well as corrections.  Thus, the list is growing; it also grows slowly from finding new names as I continue reading through the Scriptures.