15. This epithet is, I believe, never applied to the Supreme Being, or to his laws or institutions. 111 Praise ye the Lord. Ps. I often used to think that if my little brothers had not gone to Heaven, I should have had the happiness of seeing them at the Altar. GLASGOW:--WILLIAM MARSHALL. 4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion. Psalm 111:9. As a result, some people believe "Reverend" is a title that should be used only toward God and not for others. Psalms 111:9 | View whole chapter | See verse in context He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. “Psalm 111:9 says, ‘Holy and reverend is his [God’s] name.’ It is therefore wrong to apply to man that which belongs exclusively to the Lord.” Though the motive behind the admonition is noble, namely, to reserve appropriate honor to the Creator, the argument is specious. GLASGOW:--WILLIAM MARSHALL. "THOUGH IT BE BUT A MAN'S COVENANT, YET IF IT BE CONFIRMED, NO MAN DISANNULETH, OR ADDETH THERETO." Psalm 130:7,8 Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption…. Yet too many people mock, disregard, or carelessly invoke the name of God. LONDON:--HAMILTON, ADAMS, & CO. MANCHESTER:-GALT & ANDERSON. BY JOHN CUNNINGHAM, A.M. "HE HATH COMMANDED HIS COVENANT FOR EVER." TO THE REVEREND ANDREW SYMINGTON, D.D., PROFESSOR OF DIVINITY IN THE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN …John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting, Covenanting a Duty. John 3:16-18 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Yes, it's true. 9. Since every revealed purpose of God, implying that obedience to his law will be given, is a demand of that obedience, the announcement of his Covenant, as in his sovereignty decreed, claims, not less effectively than an explicit law, the fulfilment of its duties. This is "Holy And Reverend Is His Name" by Airport Loop Church of Christ on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. A representation of a system of things pre-determined in order that the obligations of the Covenant might be discharged; various exhibitions of the Covenant as ordained; and a description of the children of the Covenant as predestinated, In the second period of the history of the Church under the Christian Empire, the Church, although existing in two divisions of the Empire and experiencing very different political fortunes, may still be regarded as forming a whole. He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. The name of Jehovah was exalted and held in honor, and the purpose for which the Israelites had been established in the Land of Promise bade fair of meeting with fulfillment. That his Covenant should be acceded to, by men in every age and condition, is ordained as a law, sanctioned by his high authority,--recorded in his law of perpetual moral obligation on men, as a statute decreed by him, and in virtue of his underived sovereignty, promulgated by his command. It is not common for Christians to openly disparage the name of God, but many do use it flippantly. "He hath commanded his covenant for ever. Holy and awesome is his name! TO THE REVEREND ANDREW SYMINGTON, D.D., PROFESSOR OF DIVINITY IN THE REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN, The exercise of Covenanting with God is enjoined by Him as the Supreme Moral Governor of all. Reverend Is His Name. Barriers were broken down, and seekers after truth from the lands of the heathen were not turned away unsatisfied. For years I had cherished a longing which seemed impossible of realisation--to have a brother a Priest. The idea is that His name --or God Himself --is holy and reverend… 8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius. But the RSV translates it, "holy and terrible is His name." God ’s works are so great, worth A lifetime of study—endless enjoyment! Although I don't think the usage of this term is sinful, I do think it needs to be discouraged, because it tends to glorify man. The NKJV has it, "holy and awesome is His name." I looked up this Psalm in The Holy Bible, New King James Version and it is worded, “He has commanded His covenant forever: Holy and awesome is his name. Yet God went beyond my dream; I only asked for one brother who would remember me each day at the Holy …Therese Martin (of Lisieux)—The Story of a Soul, Covenanting According to the Purposes of God. Hallelujah! How many of those who assume this title are misrepresenting the name and character of God! Gal. Holy and Reverend is His Name The Names of God Sunday Service Reformation Bible Church. The book of Psalms is a powerful testimony to the majesty, praise, glory and awesome power of Jehovah God. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius …John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament. It is actually stating, … holy and honored, and respected is His name. … The ASV says, "holy and reverend," and the NASV has, "holy and awesome." The Church from the Permanent Division of the Empire Until the Collapse of the Western Empire and the First Schism Between the East and the West, or Until About A. D. 500. "THOUGH IT BE BUT A MAN'S COVENANT, YET IF IT BE CONFIRMED, NO MAN DISANNULETH, OR ADDETH THERETO." 2. Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection; as reverend and gracious senators. Gal. They were using reverend to define his name as one to be honored and respected. Period ii. This same verse also informs man that "God created the heaven and the earth." cxi. Ps. Conversions took place, and the church of God on, It is not only when He is about to send me some trial that Our Lord gives me warning and awakens my desire for it. As low as $30/day. "[171] The exercise is inculcated according to the will of God, as King and, In the reign of David and Solomon, Israel became strong among the nations and had many opportunities to wield a mighty influence in behalf of truth and the right. . No man, including any minister, has a name worthy of such respect or worship. 7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. Holy and Reverend Is His Name. He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. [9] He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. 8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. Darby Bible Translation He sent deliverance unto his people; he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and terrible is his name. King James Version (KJV), KJV, Reference Bible, Personal Size Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, The King James Study Bible, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Second Edition, KJV, Open Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Complete Reference System, KJV, Vest Pocket New Testament & Psalms, Leathersoft, Black, Red Letter Version: Holy Bible, King James Version. I greatly regretted being deprived of this joy. The lone instance of the word, found in Psalm 111:9 in the King James version, says: "He [God] sent redemption unto His people: He hath commanded His covenant for ever: holy and reverend is His name." 15. - King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan Bless the LORD, O my soul, And all that is within me, {bless} His holy name. 1. 7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. 2000. I give thanks to God with everything I’ve got— Wherever good people gather, and in the congregation. EDINBURGH:--THOMAS NELSON AND JOHN JOHNSTONE. iii. Barriers were broken down, and seekers after truth from the lands of the heathen were not turned away unsatisfied. 9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good b understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. 8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. King James Version He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. 9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. The angels veil their faces in His presence. —Psalm 111:9 In modern times, the term "reverend" has been used widely to show respect for a clergyman. Psalm 111:9. A representation of a system of things pre-determined in order that the obligations of the Covenant might be discharged; various exhibitions of the Covenant as ordained; and a description of the children of the Covenant as predestinated …John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting, Period ii. 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