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The main focus is that we are FOR CHRIST. ... we're mostly interested in our Lord and his truth.
Indeed, dear LQ (mornin' and peace to you and your household, dear brother!). In him AS the Truth, as well as all that he SAYS, because we know IT is truth! Thank you for stating that; it was a wonderful opening to my day!
Greetings and WELCOME, dear Chyrsalis! I am personally glad to hear that you give the glory for your coming out of organized religion to the One who called you out. I know him as "JahEShua" (pronounced "Yah eh shoo ah", or "Joshua" in English, meaning "JaH is Salvation"/"Salvation of JaH"), the Chosen One (GR. "Kristos" or English "Christ") of God... Whom I know as "JaHVeH" ("JaH, Who breathes armies (of spirits) into existence").
I share that so that (1) you will know that "Jesus" is not the usual name some of us here use any longer (I won't go into why that is - there is a lot of information here on the site about it) and (2) you won't be put off by that. Some initially are put off by it because "Jesus" is the name organized religion taught them. Christ, however, knows his own name, just as he knows the name of each of his sheep (
John 1:1-5). At some point, he reveals that name to those who are his, either directly or by allowing them to grasp the truth as to it.
There is no pressure here for anyone to use the name "JAHESHUA," so have no fear of that. But please, also, do not allow concern as to OUR using it cause you fear. It may (or may not) be unfamiliar to you... but I assure you: he IS the HOLY One of Israel and Son of God. He is alive... and, as you've perhaps learned... speaks. Maybe not with words, as most would imagine... but he does speak to his Body.
Again, welcome... and peace... to you and your household!
Your servant, sister, and FELLOW slave of Christ,
Shellamar, sending a greeting of love and peace to our dear sister, Tec, and her household, as well!