Why do the Messianic write God as G-d?

[fingerprint]

With all respect I ask this. Why do I see Messianic Jews writing G-d for God in their posts? Is it religious law to not write out God? I'm just trying to figure out where the G-d came from. Thank you for the insight and I ask with all due respect.

[Mordechai18]

Out of respect.
Imagine this:

You are studying the Bible, and you write some notes. On these notes, you have written the name of G-d.
When finished with the notes, you crumple them up and throw then in the garbage.
When you look at the garbage when taking it out, you see the name of G-d crumpled up, in the foul-smelling garbage, maybe with dirty diapers on it, coffee grounds, etc.

Not too respectful.

[Mordechai18]

Or maybe you print this page on your printer, and fall out of your folder and people behind you walk all over the name of G-d.
You may disagree with the reasoning, but that's why we do it.

[fingerprint]

I see. But don't you believe the true name of God is unknowable or that a name doesn't even exist? Isn't the term "God" just something us mortals use to refer to the un-nameable? Thus if you walked over or threw out a piece of paper with the term "God" written on it you wouldn't be disgracing anything because it's just a term we humans use and not the real name of God? Or am I way off base here with your beliefs?

[Mordechai18]

I see. But don't you believe the true name of God is unknowable or that a name doesn't even exist? Isn't the term "God" just something us mortals use to refer to the un-nameable? Thus if you walked over or threw out a piece of paper with the term "God" written on it you wouldn't be disgracing anything because it's just a term we humans use and not the real name of God? Or am I way off base here with your beliefs?


Do you, like so many people in America, yell out the name of G-d or Yeshua (Jesus) when you hit yor thumb with a hammer?
Most Christians and Jews, AFAIK, avoid doing so out of respect, even though the word "G-d" or "Jesus Christ" or even "G-dda*n" isn't actually the unknowable name of G-d.
We try to avoid taking the name in vain - out of respect and veneration.

[fingerprint]

Ok I see what you mean. Thank you much for helping me understand.

Peace be with you.

[Mordechai18]

Ok I see what you mean. Thank you much for helping me understand.

Peace be with you.

And also with you. :)

[Sephania]

Thank you fingerprint for so kindly asking and with respect instead of presuming. We are happy to explain why we believe what we believe and why we do what we do. There are many that would choose instead to make up lies and vilify us for things they don't understand, and many of these things not only do they condemn or call names or worst but they don't realize that they are doing these to the L-rd as well.

I am sure you made him smile today for your humbleness and love.

:hug:

Shalom :)

[Pray4Isrel]

... and they all lived happily ever after :clap:
* P4I loves it when a thread runs so smoothly!

[fingerprint]

Good, I hope my next thread runs as smoothly. I have one more question I've been curious about. Standby.