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1 total messages Started by Angelo Fiume Thu, 07 Jan 1999 00:00
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Author: Angelo Fiume
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1999 00:00
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     What Kind Of Name Do You Have ?

In the Bible the word =93name=94 sometimes refers to one=92s reputation. =
For example, wise King Solomon wrote: =93 A name is better than good =
oil, and the day of death than the day of one=92s being born.=94
( Ecclesiastes 7:1; Compare Proverbs 22:1 )  According to Solomon=92s =
words, a person is not born with a good name. Rather,
it is during the course of his life that he gains a reputation with real
meaning. His name identifies him as to his personal qualities, whether =
he is generous or selfish, compassionate or cold, humble
or haughty, even righteous or wicked.

Consider David during his kingship, he proved himself strong
and unwavering. At the same time, David humbly acknowledged
his mistakes and repented of his gross sins. With good reason,
Jehovah=92s prophet indicated that David was =93 a man agreeable to
( God=92s ) heart.=94  ( 1Samuel 13:14 )  Young David already had a good =
name with God.

In contrast, Judean King Jehoram made a bad name for himself.
He turned his subjects away from true worship to Jehovah and
even had his six brothers and some of the princes of Judah put
to death. Eventually Jehovah afflicted Jehoram with a painful
illness that led to his death. The Bible says that Jehoram =93went
away without being desired,=94 or as Todays English Version puts
it, =93 nobody was sorry when he died.=94  ( 2 Chronicles 21:20 )

The life story of David and Jehoram illustrates the truthfulness of the
Bible Proverb:  =93The remembrance of the righteous one is due for a =
blessing, but the very name of the wicked ones will rot.=94  ( Proverbs =
10:7 )  Each of us then should soberly consider the question,  What kind =
of name am I making with God and with my fellowman ?

Yes even in this troubled world, you can gain happiness from accurate =
Bible Knowledge and reap the many benefits of
accurate knowledge of God and his Kingdom. If you would
like to learn more then please send two International Reply
coupons along with your name and address to:

Universal Book Co.,  ( Bible Knowledge ),  P.O. Box 5023,  =
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, N N 9  6 Z J  England.




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His name identifies him as to his personal qualities, whether he is =
generous or=20
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wicked.</DIV>
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<DIV>Consider David during his kingship, he proved himself strong<BR>and =

unwavering. At the same time, David humbly acknowledged<BR>his mistakes =
and=20
repented of his gross sins. With good reason,<BR>Jehovah&rsquo;s prophet =

indicated that David was &ldquo; a man agreeable to<BR>( God&rsquo;s )=20
heart.&rdquo;&nbsp; ( 1Samuel 13:14 )&nbsp; Young David already had a =
good name=20
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<DIV>In contrast, Judean King Jehoram made a bad name for himself.<BR>He =
turned=20
his subjects away from true worship to Jehovah and<BR>even had his six =
brothers=20
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afflicted=20
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that=20
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<DIV>The life story of David and Jehoram illustrates the truthfulness of =

the<BR>Bible Proverb:&nbsp; &ldquo;The remembrance of the righteous one =
is due=20
for a blessing, but the very name of the wicked ones will =
rot.&rdquo;&nbsp; (=20
Proverbs 10:7 )&nbsp; Each of us then should soberly consider the=20
question,&nbsp; What kind of name am I making with God and with my =
fellowman=20
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<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Yes even in this troubled world, you can gain happiness from =
accurate Bible=20
Knowledge and reap the many benefits of<BR>accurate knowledge of God and =
his=20
Kingdom. If you would<BR>like to learn more then please send two =
International=20
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<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#800080>Universal Book Co.,&nbsp; ( Bible Knowledge =
),&nbsp;=20
P.O. Box 5023,&nbsp; Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, N N 9&nbsp; 6 Z =
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England.</FONT></DIV>
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