Proverbs 18:10 says this: “The name of the LORD is a strong tower the righteous run to it and are safe. The names of God give Christians tremendous comfort because they reveal aspects of his nature and character. 6:9), we are praying that people would speak about God in a way that is honoring to him and that accurately reflects his character.” 2 When we pray, “Hallowed be your name” as part of the Lord’s Prayer (Matt. Ryrie adds: “In a broad sense, then, God’s “name” is equal to all that the Bible and creation tell us about God. As such they reveal aspects of His character.” 1 These are not mere titles assigned by people but, for the most part, His own descriptions of Himself. Wayne Grudem said this about God’s names: “The many names of God in the Scripture provide additional revelation of His character.
Names are a reflection of character in the Bible. We also see Jacob in the Bible meant “heel grabber” or “trickster,” and he lived out his name as he tricked his brother and stole his birthright and also tricked his uncle Laban and took his lambs. Satan means “opposer” or “adversary” Devil means “accuser” or “slanderer.” This tells us a lot about Satan’s role as he opposes God and man and seeks to accuse both. In the ancient Hebrew culture, a name meant so much more than just what you called somebody it reflected a person’s character. In addition, mainly due to leadership training throughout his military career, he is adept at putting things in perspective, cutting through the fluff, and getting to the meat of a topic.As we are seeking to know God more, one of the greatest ways to know God is by the names given in Scripture. He has a heart and knack for taking complicated themes and making them easy to understand. Richard enjoys teaching as much as any aspect of ministry. His four children are grown and on their own adventures in life. Now retired from the army after serving nearly 28 years, he continues in ministry as the pastor of a Baptist church in west Texas and a hospital chaplain in El Paso, where he lives with his wife of more than 40 years. Having army blood in his veins, it wasn’t long before he answered the call to duty and joined the army as a chaplain.
Then after graduating seminary with a Master’s degree in Divinity, a small, 150-year-old Baptist church in rural Amelia County, Virginia, ordained him as their pastor. Moving frequently, he attended army chapels and gained a well-rounded Christian perspective by learning under the guidance of chaplains from many different denominations. Richard Sones grew up as the eldest son of an Army Signal Corps officer and, as such, lived all over the world.
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