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Since Jesus' Name Was Actually Pronounced "YEH-Shu-Uh" Instead Of "JEE-Zus" Does That Mean That We Really Ought To Be Baptized "In Yeshua's Name"?

I can think of six reasons why this is not true.

One.

In many places the Bible justifies proper names being translated into the tongues of the understanding of the listeners.

Mat 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Mark 15:22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.

John 1:41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

John 1:42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

Two.

Jesus Himself authorised that the Bible should be published throughout the world…

Mark 13:10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

Acts 1:8 …ye shall be witnesses unto me (JESUS- NOT THE TRINITY!!! And NOT "JEHOVAH"!! We are to be JESUS Witnesses!!) both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Three.

The Bible never specifically commands that the name of Yeshua should never be interpreted or translated into the tongue of the natives. And the Bible is very specific about what is right and wrong.

1 John 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

2 Tim 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

There simply can be no wrong (sin) where there is no commandment against it.

Rom 7:9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died. 10 And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death. 11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. 12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. 13 Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.

Four.

All you have to do is listen to the profanity of the worldly to know THE NAME of who it is that they despise. How many English speaking people do you hear profaning the name of Yeshua? Do you think they are guiltless since they haven't pronounced the name correctly?

Lev 19:12 And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.

Five.

The name of Jesus is not a magic formula. The key is to have faith in the name, not to use it as a mantra.

Acts 3:16 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his (not their) name:

1 John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

1 John 3:23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

Six.

The name "Yeshua" is not the "name" that, according to prophesy, became great among the Gentiles.

Mal 1:11 For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.

May God bless.