The Name Jehovah
The verses they cite — read them in context.
Psalm 83:18
"You whose name is Jehovah... are the Most High over all the earth."
Exodus 3:15
"This is my name forever."
Romans 10:13
"Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved."
Reading the New Testament, do the apostles insist on the name "Jehovah," or do they lead people to call on Jesus as Lord?
Debate doesn’t change minds. If you find yourself arguing, pivot to telling your story of how Jesus changed you, saved you, and protected you.
The Name Jehovah
Must we use the name "Jehovah" to worship God rightly?
God’s covenant name (YHWH) is precious, but the New Testament centers salvation on the name of Jesus, not on pronouncing "Jehovah." "There is no other name under heaven... by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12), and God has given Jesus "the name that is above every name" (Philippians 2:9). The apostles never made the divine name a requirement for true worship.
Verses Jehovah’s Witnesses cite
- Psalm 83:18: "You whose name is Jehovah... are the Most High over all the earth."
- Exodus 3:15: "This is my name forever."
- Romans 10:13: "Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved."
Biblical response verses
- Philippians 2:9-11: God gave Jesus "the name that is above every name."
- Acts 4:12: "There is no other name under heaven... by which we must be saved."
- Romans 10:13: "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord [Jesus] will be saved."
- Matthew 6:9: Jesus taught us to pray "Our Father" — the relationship He emphasized.
Question to ask
Reading the New Testament, do the apostles insist on the name "Jehovah," or do they lead people to call on Jesus as Lord?
If salvation is found in "no other name" than Jesus (Acts 4:12), where does the New Testament make using "Jehovah" the test of true worship?