Sacred Name Quotes

Every one knows the veneration which was paid by the Jews to a name so great, wonderful, and holy. They would not let it enter even into their religious discourses. What can we then think of those who make use of so tremendous a name, in the ordinary expression of their anger, mirth, and most impertinent passions?

We say the name of God, but that is only habit.

Calling yourself God is blasphemous, but calling yourself demon isn't.

The better proof of reverence for that holy name would be not to profane it by making it a topic of legislative discussion.

There is more of power to sanctify, elevate, strengthen, and cheer in the word Jesus (Jehovah-Saviour) than in all the utterances of man since the world began.

Nothing has a greater tendency to lessen the reverence which mankind ought to have for the Supreme Being, than a careless repetition of his name upon every trifling occasion . . . . To prevent this profanation, such passages are selected from scripture, as contain some important precepts of morality and religion, in which that sacred name is seldom mentioned. Let sacred things be appropriated to sacred purposes.

There is no power in your name or my name, but there is awesome power in the name of Jesus because of everything he represents.

There's only one God. Call him whatever you want.

Love is God's secret name.

Israel knew that there was no greater gift than to be given God's name, but that gift was a frightening reality that threatened to consume her. Israel, who would be tempted by the idolatrous presumption she possessed God's name, rightly never forgot she could not say God's name.

Calling them devadasis we insult God Himself in the name of religion.

Krishna is God, so He's absolute: His name, His form, prasadam, it's all Him.

To the solace of his name, simply saying 'Muhammad' has an incredibly soothing effect on me.