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Originally Posted by aron
I'ts interesting the way the RecV introduction presents it in shades of Hebrews 10: "we don't shrink back" from declaring the name Jehovah, as if every other choice were morally deficient.
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The following is taken directly from the JW's website:
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Why Are We Called Jehovah’s Witnesses?
It identifies our God. According to ancient manuscripts, God’s name, Jehovah, appears thousands of times in the Bible. In many translations this name has been replaced by titles, such as Lord or God. Yet, the true God had revealed himself to Moses by his personal name, Jehovah, saying: “This is my name forever.” (Exodus 3:15) In this way, he distinguished himself from all false gods. We are proud to bear God’s holy name.
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Doesn't this line of reasoning sound familiar? Actually, the introduction to the OT RcV basically uses the same logic to justify the use of 'Jehovah'. It is ironic indeed.