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Just out of curiosity, how many of you that regularly use this website believe that Yahshua (Y'shua) is one and the same as, Jesus Christ?  

For this question, let’s not get all caught-up on the details of what is in the Hebrew text, or English translation thereof, for this specific question in regard to His name.  

I just see a lot using the name, "Y'shua" and, "Jesus" within this site, yet when these names are used, is the spirit of "Christ" an included and inseparable part of what you are thinking when you type His name?

I’m just asking this to satisfy my own curiosity.  However, it would be interesting to see who will respond, and who will ignore this question.

Your input is appreciated,

JamesD

Shalom JamesD,  Consider 'stereo-vision,'  Yashuah (left eye),  Jesus (right eye).  Both look at a new car, but see slightly different vehicle, because left eye feeds right side of brain, and right eye feeds the left.
Left eye, right eye, complete l/r brain equals one visual system.  In this case, the left eye is dominant eye, but other than that, the brain sees the new car by harmonizing what the two eyes send it.  Oh, yes, the right eye has a bruise around it from being hit by the fist of stupidity (better known as the Pope) causing a battle between the two eyes, and following mistrust.  That is today's situation between the two eyes, and the brain is receiving a slightly blurred picture.

Worry not, however, Messiah will soon come with the eye salve, and save (or salve) the day, and all will see well, forevermore.

Well, you did ask for something different.

In Messiah, His Shalom.  Arley

When I use the different names I mean the exact same thing...not dividing my LORD into parts and referring to one facet of His nature/character/attributes with one name, and others with another.

However, I also don't use Yahshuah, or Yahshua. IMO, they aren't correct pronounciations...however, either is "Jesus", if we want to get persnickety. But I find those that do use those peonounciations are usually those who do divide Him: human = Jesus, divine = Yahxxxx, emphasizing the YAH. For that reason I don't use the rendering, to distance myself from those teachings.

Thank you for your insights, Navyblue & Ripley’s.  I understand what both of you have said, and appreciate your comments.
At times, it is difficult to transfer the, “true meaning” of what one is trying to say over into text.  I find this especially the case when speaking of spiritual matters.  In essence what I was attempting to express was/is regardless of the actual letter of the name, we are all “speaking out” our messages here in one accord with the Holy Spirit being in our hearts and therefore, He may be typed out as, Yashuah, or Jesus, but within us, He is the same.  Which, He is the living Son of God.  Hopefully, this clarifies what I was attempting to get at?  
And Navyblue, I believe that my eye salve came along time ago.  That was when I accepted the Lord as my personal Savior. Please do not think that I am offended by what you said, nor is it my intention to offend you.  In fact, I believe that it is a very good analogy. I would like with your permission, to use that in a future message within my church.
Very true, the influence of the Pope and the tarnished history of Christianity’s past has brought about many misinterpretations and divisions between Jews and Christians of the Holy Scriptures, yet the Holy Spirit bears witness of things that are true and speaks to our hearts of those truths.  One of the key truths that I receive is, regardless of being a Jew, or a Gentile, if the love of our God through His precious Son is in us, we are all one within the family of God.  And if you & Ripley’s, understand and agree within your heart what I am saying, guess what?  I am one of your family members…. so make room!  I have a lot to learn (don’t we all).  That is one of the reasons I come here to Jews for Jesus.  However, I’d rather have one of my brothers or sisters here provide me with this knowledge that I am lacking than someone that rejects the spirit of Christ.

I understood what you were trying to get at, but my "qualifying statement" was that those who hold to the use of "Yahshua", usually DO separate the natures; they are not  (Oneness folks, like we have on this forum.) Yahshua would be the spiritual nature, and Jesus would be the human/sacrifice/physical.

So, for them, the answer might be bit different than my answer. I don't divide Him/change Him from one "mode/function" to another, they do.




Regardless of how we pronounce His earthly name, He did/does only have ONE name. It's the understanding behind our various pronounciations that is important, in fact paramount.

Hey 'Bro,' JamesD.

Please feel free to use anything I have written, as I do not own what comes forth from my fingers on the keyboard.  I ask God to guide my thoughts, and fingers.  Guess what?  Sometimes, I do not recognize what I have written, as being from my writing.  That is scary, sometimes.

In Messiah, His Shalom to you, and one and all.  Arley

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14)