In this reading plan, we are learning more about God by studying the names given to Him in Scripture. Each day, you\u2019ll come here to read the description of the name we\u2019re studying today and a brief explanation of how God\u2019s character is seen through His name. (Remember that because the Bible was originally written in Hebrew and Greek, some of God\u2019s names are written in the English form of His name from their original language.) You can then head to today\u2019s passages to see how this name functions in Scripture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
LIVING GOD<\/strong>: God\u2019s superiority over all other gods and idols <\/p>\n\n\n\n Elohim Chay<\/em>, \u201cLiving God,\u201d is one of the most frequently used names for God in the Old Testament. The name Elohim was paired with adjectives that described the God of Israel. It emphasizes the unique nature of God: He is alive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The very notion of a living God distinguished Elohim from idols constructed of wood or iron. The Israelite God was\u2014and is\u2014living and active in and among His people. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In this reading plan, we are learning more about God by studying the names given to Him in Scripture. Each day, you\u2019ll come here to read the description of the name we\u2019re studying today and a brief explanation of how God\u2019s character is seen through His name. (Remember that because the Bible was originally written […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":126,"featured_media":72428,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[301],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-72460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-namesofgod2025"],"acf":{"hero_background_image":false,"related_plans":[72424],"weekly_truth":false,"grace_day":false,"share_text":"#SheReadsTruth","devotional_text":"LIVING GOD<\/b> In this reading plan, we are learning more about God by studying the names given to Him in Scripture. Each day, you\u2019ll come here to read the description of the name we\u2019re studying today and a brief explanation of how God\u2019s character is seen through His name. (Remember that because the Bible was originally written in Hebrew and Greek, some of God\u2019s names are written in the English form of His name from their original language.) You can then head to today\u2019s passages to see how this name functions in Scripture.<\/p> LIVING GOD<\/strong>: God\u2019s superiority over all other gods and idols<\/p> Elohim Chay<\/em>, \u201cLiving God,\u201d is one of the most frequently used names for God in the Old Testament. The name Elohim was paired with adjectives that described the God of Israel. It emphasizes the unique nature of God: He is alive.<\/p> The very notion of a living God distinguished Elohim from idols constructed of wood or iron. The Israelite God was\u2014and is\u2014living and active in and among His people.<\/p>
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