• Who Is God?
    Enjoy Life Forever!—An Interactive Bible Course

    • DIG DEEPER

      Examine the difference between God’s titles and his unique name. Then learn how and why he revealed his name to you.

      A man gazing into the night sky. The name Jehovah is superimposed on the sky.

      3. God has many titles, but one name

      To see the difference between a person’s title and his name, play the VIDEO, and then discuss the question that follows.

      VIDEO: Many Titles, but One Name (0:41)

      • What is the difference between a title, such as “Lord,” and a name?

      The Bible acknowledges that people worship many gods and lords. Read Psalm 136:1-3, and then discuss this question:

      • Who is “the God of gods” and “the Lord of lords”?

      4. Jehovah wants you to know and use his name

      What shows that Jehovah wants you to know his name? Play the VIDEO, and then discuss the questions that follow.

      VIDEO: Does God Have a Name?​—Excerpt (3:11)

      A scene from the video ‘Does God Have a Name?​—Excerpt.’ A man examines God’s name, Jehovah, at Psalm 83:18 in the ‘King James Version’ of 1611.

      • Do you think Jehovah wants his name to be known? Why?

      Jehovah wants people to use his name. Read Romans 10:13, and then discuss these questions:

      • How important is it to use God’s name, Jehovah?

      • How do you feel when someone remembers your name and uses it?

      • How do you think Jehovah feels when you use his name?

      5. Jehovah wants you to get closer to him

      A woman from Cambodia named Soten said that learning God’s name helped her to enjoy “the best feeling on earth.” Play the VIDEO, and then discuss the question that follows.

      VIDEO: My Search for the True God (8:18)

      Collage: Scenes from the video ‘My Search for the True God.’ 1. Soten sits under a tree in the forest, looks up at the sky, and prays to the true God. 2. Herold teaches Soten that God’s name is Jehovah.

      • In the video, how did learning God’s name affect Soten?

      Before you become someone’s friend, you usually learn his or her name. Read James 4:8a, and then discuss these questions:

      • What does Jehovah invite you to do?

      • How might knowing and using God’s name help you to feel closer to him?

      SOME PEOPLE SAY: “There’s only one God, so it doesn’t matter what you call him.”

      • Do you believe that Jehovah is God’s name?

      • How would you explain that God wants us to use his name?

      SUMMARY

      Jehovah is the name of the only true God. He wants us to know and use that name so that we can draw close to him.

      Review

      • How is Jehovah different from all the other gods that people worship?

      • Why should we use God’s name?

      • What shows that Jehovah wants you to draw close to him?

      Goal