Quote:
Originally Posted by Father Thomas Martin
Example:
Suppose you ran a company trying to make it, and then hired a Mr. Brown. Suppose you said to him: "They call you Brown, but I'm gonna call you Stone, and upon this Stone I will establish a successful company."
Who's the stone, you or Brown?
Let me know when you have an answer, so I may reply.
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In Genesis, God says He's going to change Jacob's name to Israel.
Genesis 32:28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
But, even though God said he wouldn't be Jacob anymore, he was still sometimes referred to as Jacob.
Genesis 35:22 And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
So, the stone may be Mr. Brown, but we can still refer to him as Mr. Brown, if we want.
Additionally, Mr. Brown is the stone. Not the company. I'm still the owner.