In this conversation, Rebecca and Jennifer discuss the significance of studying the names of the Lord to know Him better and to deepen our understanding of His character. Psalm 9:10 says, "Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you."  To study the names of the Lord is to know Him better, and the more we learn about the Lord, the more we will understand that He is worthy of all of our praise and trustworthy to meet all of our needs. 

Two names discussed in this episode: 

The Vine 

John 15:5 - " I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit. Apart from me you can do nothing.'" 

John 13:35 - " 'By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.'”

Other Scripture references: John 15:1-4; Galatians 5:22-23

Advocate 

1 John 2:1, "My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous." 

Other Scripture references: John 14:16, 26; John 15:26; John 16:7-15 

To see examples of how advocacy worked in the Old Testament, before Christ, see Genesis 18:23-33; Exodus 32:11-14; 1 Samuel 7:8-9

Takeaways:
We study the names of the Lord to know Him better.
The names of the Lord teach us who He is and about His character.
The more we know about him, the more we will trust him.

Jesus is the true vine, and we are the branches.
Our goal is to bear much fruit through Christ.

Our lives should reflect Christ's love and character.

Abiding in Christ is essential for spiritual growth.
Christ intercedes for us as our Advocate.
The Holy Spirit is also our Advocate sent by Jesus from the Father.

The Holy Spirit is the Counselor, and He dwells in us.  In John 16:13-15, Jesus says, "When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you."