Christian doctrine affirms what Scripture makes clear: God is One (Deuteronomy 6:4). Yet within this divine unity exists a holy mystery—the Trinity. The Father is God. The Son is God. The Holy Spirit is God. But they are not three gods. They are one God, equal and eternal, of the same essence yet distinct in personhood.

This is not a contradiction but a divine reality beyond full human comprehension. When we see names like Father, Son, and Spirit, we are not seeing separate beings. We are seeing the one God interacting with His creation in different roles—Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer. The names of God do not divide Him, they reveal Him.

Names That Reveal, Not Just Identify

The Bible contains dozens of names and titles for God. Some, like YHWH (Yahweh) and Jesus, are proper names. Others are descriptive titles that help us understand God’s nature, actions, and relationship with us. For example:

• El Shaddai means “God Almighty”
• Jehovah Jireh means “The LORD will provide”
• Abba means “Father” or “Daddy”
• Emmanuel means “God with us”
• The Word, The Light, The Bread of Life – all refer to Jesus and describe His roles

These names are not separate identities but ways of expressing who God is in different moments and for different needs. God is our Healer, our Shepherd, our Righteousness, and our Peace—but He is still always the same God.

Why So Many Names?

God reveals Himself in so many ways because He is infinitely vast and deeply personal. The various names help us relate to Him and understand different aspects of His character. Just as a person can be called “father,” “husband,” “teacher,” and “friend”—depending on their role—so too does God reveal different names based on how He is acting toward us.

• When you need provision, He is Jehovah Jireh.
• When you are sick, He is Jehovah Rapha, the Healer.
• When you feel lost, Jesus is the Good Shepherd.
• When you feel condemned, He is the Righteous One who justifies.

God meets us in our circumstances, and His names reflect how He does so. Yet He Himself never changes (Malachi 3:6).

Unity in His Names

It is essential to remember that the diversity of God’s names never suggests division. They all speak to the same holy, righteous, loving God. The Father is not more holy than the Son. The Spirit is not less personal than the Father. Jesus is not more merciful than God the Father. The God who thunders from Mount Sinai is the same God who weeps at Lazarus’s tomb. The same God who hovered over the waters in Genesis breathes life into the Church in Acts.

When we pray to the Father in Jesus’s name through the Holy Spirit, we are engaging with the full, unified presence of God—not separate beings, but the One who was and is and is to come.

One God, With Us Always

As believers, we are in awe of the beauty of God’s many names—not because they suggest many gods or personalities, but because they reveal the many ways the One True God loves us, leads us, and saves us.

So whether you call Him Yahweh, Jesus, Abba, Lord, or Spirit of Truth, know that you are calling on the same mighty God—the same Savior, the same Comforter—who is forever faithful.

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!” – Revelation 4:8

Worship Him not only by the names He has given us but in the truth those names reveal: He is One. He is Good. He is with us. Always.

Here’s a comprehensive list of the names and titles of God found throughout the Christian Bible, categorized for clarity. These names reveal different aspects of God’s character, nature, and relationship with His people.

🕊️ Hebrew Names (Old Testament – often transliterated)

1. YHWH (Yahweh / Jehovah) – “I AM WHO I AM” (Exodus 3:14)
2. Elohim – God, Mighty One (Genesis 1:1)
3. El Elyon – God Most High (Genesis 14:18)
4. El Shaddai – God Almighty (Genesis 17:1)
5. El Roi – The God Who Sees Me (Genesis 16:13)
6. El Olam – The Everlasting God (Genesis 21:33)
7. Adonai – Lord, Master (used in place of YHWH in Jewish tradition)
8. Yahweh Yireh (Jehovah Jireh) – The LORD Will Provide (Genesis 22:14)
9. Yahweh Rapha (Jehovah Rapha) – The LORD Who Heals (Exodus 15:26)
10. Yahweh Nissi (Jehovah Nissi) – The LORD Is My Banner (Exodus 17:15)
11. Yahweh Shalom (Jehovah Shalom) – The LORD Is Peace (Judges 6:24)
12. Yahweh Tsidkenu (Jehovah Tsidkenu) – The LORD Our Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6)
13. Yahweh Shammah (Jehovah Shammah) – The LORD Is There (Ezekiel 48:35)
14. Yahweh Sabaoth – The LORD of Hosts (1 Samuel 1:3)

✝️ Names & Titles of God in the New Testament

15. Theos – Greek word for God (used throughout the New Testament)
16. Kurios – Lord (Greek equivalent of Adonai)
17. Pater – Father (Matthew 6:9)
18. Abba – Aramaic for “Daddy” or “Father” (Mark 14:36; Romans 8:15)
19. Ho Theos – The God (emphasizing uniqueness)
20. Ho Pater – The Father
21. The Almighty – (Revelation 1:8)
22. The Alpha and the Omega – Beginning and End (Revelation 1:8; 22:13)
23. The First and the Last – (Revelation 22:13)
24. The I AM – (John 8:58; echoing Exodus 3:14)
25. The Living God – (1 Timothy 4:10)
26. God our Savior – (Titus 1:3)
27. The Eternal King – (1 Timothy 1:17)

🌟 Names Referring to Jesus Christ as God

28. Jesus (Yeshua) – “The LORD saves” (Matthew 1:21)
29. Emmanuel – “God with us” (Matthew 1:23)
30. Son of God – (Mark 1:1)
31. Son of Man – (Matthew 8:20)
32. The Word (Logos) – (John 1:1)
33. The Light of the World – (John 8:12)
34. The Bread of Life – (John 6:35)
35. The Good Shepherd – (John 10:11)
36. The Way, the Truth, and the Life – (John 14:6)
37. The Lamb of God – (John 1:29)
38. King of Kings and Lord of Lords – (Revelation 19:16)
39. The Lion of the Tribe of Judah – (Revelation 5:5)

🔥 Names Referring to the Holy Spirit

40. Spirit of God – (Genesis 1:2)
41. Holy Spirit – (Luke 3:22)
42. Spirit of the Lord – (Isaiah 11:2)
43. Spirit of Truth – (John 16:13)
44. Spirit of Christ – (Romans 8:9)
45. Comforter / Counselor / Helper (Parakletos) – (John 14:26)
46. Spirit of Grace – (Hebrews 10:29)
47. Eternal Spirit – (Hebrews 9:14)

These names are not just titles—they are revelations. Each name God reveals is a window into His heart, showing us who He is and how He relates to us: as Provider, Healer, Redeemer, Warrior, Father, Savior, and Comforter. Let these names guide your worship, deepen your prayer life, and remind you of the God who is both infinitely majestic and intimately near.