In our English language Bibles we find that certain words are the chosen translations of the name or names of God. There are translations now that purport to have the "right" names of God in the original languages replaced in the text instead of the English words that have been used traditionally. Some even insist that unless you use the "right name of God" in the original language, there are consequences and/or your prayers will go unanswered. What are the facts?

Jim Tuck

Pastor, United Church of God

Jim has been in the ministry over 40 years serving fifteen congregations.  He and his wife, Joan, started their service to God's church in Pennsylvania in 1974.  Both are graduates of Ambassador University. Over the years they served other churches in Alabama, Idaho, Oregon, Arizona, California, and currently serve the Phoenix congregations in Arizona, as well as the Hawaii Islands.  He has had the opportunity to speak in a number of congregations in international areas of the world.