Personal names can no be translated

"By legal and linguistic law, proper personal names are never translated— Hebrew does not have a "J" sound, nor does it have the name "Jesus."

Isaiah 62:2 (“And the Gentiles shall see your righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name”) White Stone and New Name: Revelation 2:17 states that God will give a white stone with a secret, personal new name that only the recipient knows.

Biblical Truth vs. Tradition: True or False Quiz

Instructions: Answer True or False for each statement based on the provided Scripture references.

Part I: Names & Divine Identity

1.True or False: The personal, sacred name of the Creator is "LORD."

(Reference: Exodus 3:15, Psalm 68:4)

2.True or False: The Hebrew-speaking angel Gabriel instructed Mary and Joseph to name the Messiah theHebrew name "Yeshua"

(Reference: Matthew 1:21, Luke 1:31) Meaning: "Salvation" or "Yeshua saves" (from the Hebrew root y-sh-’ [י-ש-ע], meaning to save, deliver, or rescue). This aligns directly with Matthew 1:21: "You shall call His name Yeshua, for He will save His people from their sins."

Part II: The Law, Covenants & Dietary Commands

1.True or False: Christ nailed the Father's commandments to the cross and abolished them.

(Reference: Matthew 5:17–19, Romans 8:25)

2.True or False: Sunday, the first day of the week, is the biblical Sabbath commanded in the Decalogue.

(Reference: Exodus 20:10)

3.True or False: The seventh-day Sabbath was first instituted at Mount Sinai exclusively for the Jewish nation.

(Reference: Genesis 2:2–3, Mark 2:27)

4.True or False: Jesus declared biblically unclean meats like pork and shellfish to be clean food for believers.

(Reference: Mark 7:19, Leviticus 11)

5.True or False: Peter’s rooftop vision of the sheet with four-footed beasts was God's way of revealing that unclean animals are now permissible to eat.

(Reference: Acts 10:11–15, Acts 10:28)

Part III: Holidays, Traditions & Appointed Times

1.True or False: The biblical Feasts of the Lord (Moedim) found in Leviticus 23 were ordained solely for the Jews.

(Reference: Leviticus 23:2)

2.True or False: Scripture proves that the Messiah was born on December 25th in the middle of winter.

(Reference: Luke 3:23, John 1:14)

3.True or False: Christmas originated as a biblical feast instituted by Christ and His apostles.

(Reference: Jeremiah 10:2–4)

4.True or False: Easter Sunday accurately reflects the Messiah’s sign of three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

(Reference: Matthew 12:40)

5.True or False: Teaching children that mythical figures like Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny bring gifts and blessings aligns with biblical truth.

(Reference: Matthew 10:5–6, Proverbs 12:22)

Part IV: The Church, the Gospel & the Afterlife

1.True or False: A modern physical church building is the literal house and dwelling place of God.

(Reference: Deuteronomy 12:11, Acts 7:48–49)

2.True or False: Simply occupying a seat inside a church building makes an individual a faithful follower of God.

(Reference: Psalm 119:29, Matthew 7:21)

3.True or False: The gospel message preached by Christ was limited only to His death and burial.

(Reference: Matthew 4:17, Matthew 4:23)

4.True or False: Scripture teaches a silent, invisible "secret rapture" where believers vanish before the resurrection.

(Reference: Matthew 24:29–30, 1 Thessalonians 4:16)

5..True or False: Righteous believers immediately ascend into the third heaven to live upon physical death.

(Reference: John 3:13, Acts 2:29–34)

Answer Key

1.False — "LORD" is a substitute title; His revealed personal name is YHWH. The Tetragrammaton (YHWH): The four Hebrew consonants (Yod-Hei-Waw-Hei) (YEHOVAH) representing the personal name of God appear approximately 6,800 to 6,828 times in the Hebrew Bible

2.False — The angel spoke in Hebrew/Aramaic, delivering the name Yeshua ("He shall save").

3.False — He fulfilled prophecy and magnified the Torah; He did not abolish it.

4.False — The seventh day (Saturday) remains the biblical Sabbath.

5.False — The Sabbath was sanctified at Creation for all mankind before Judah existed.

6.False — Mark 7 addresses ritual hand-washing traditions, not Levitical dietary laws.

7.False — Peter explicitly interpreted his own vision: God showed him to call no man common or unclean.

8.False — Leviticus 23:2 explicitly designates them as "the feasts of the Lord," not the feasts of the Jews.

9.False — Scriptural cues (shepherds in fields, priestly courses of Zechariah) point to an autumn birth.

10.False — The festival has pagan Roman roots (Saturnalia/Sol Invictus) later syncretized into church custom.

11.False — A Friday evening to Sunday sunrise timeline yields only 36 hours, violating the 3 days and 3 nights sign.

12.False — Deceptive folklore contradicts the call to walk in complete truth and honesty.

13.False — God does not dwell in temples made with human hands; the congregation of believers is His temple.

14.False — Physical proximity does not equal spiritual obedience or regeneration.

15.False — Christ preached the "Gospel of the Kingdom" and repentance long before His crucifixion.

16.False — The gathering of the elect occurs visibly and audibly with a trumpet blast after the tribulation.

17.False — Christ stated no man has ascended to heaven; Scripture describes death as sleep until the resurrection.

Immediate Next Steps

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Has God’s Word or my conscience already convicted me that this is wrong?

Am I deliberately continuing to practice it despite knowing the truth?

Am I making excuses and rationalizing my actions instead of genuinely repenting?

Am I choosing personal comfort and self-will over obedience to the Creator?

Am I truly prepared to forsake this sin immediately and walk in obedience?

The Progression of a Hardened Heart

Exposure (Truth Revealed)

God's standard is made plain through Scripture or conscience.

Continuing anyway turns an oversight into willful defiance.

Resistance (Self-Will Chosen)

Personal desire or tradition is chosen over God's command.

The ear turns away; stubbornness replaces humble obedience.

Justification (Excuses Made)

Rationalizations and human traditions replace true repentance (teshuvah).

Excuses build a wall that sears the conscience and numbs guilt.

Callousness (Heart Hardened)

The heart becomes insensitive, blind, and unable to receive correction.

Delayed obedience becomes permanent rebellion, leaving prayers unanswered.

 If you love Yeshua, keep His commandments. .John 14:15

"He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him."1 John 2:4 

“If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination” Proverbs 28:9 

 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Matthew 7 21-23