text: i would say that i say that jehovah and god are the same.? i want to know if any believe they are different and why do you believe this to be? it's not exactly wrong to call the almighty jehovah by the impersonal term "god", just as it's not wrong to call one's offspring "child". if we want a familiar and close relationship, however, it makes sense to use the personal name of someone we love. the scriptures encourage us to use god's personal name.  the hebrew name “yahweh” (or “yehowah”) does seem to accurately pronounce the divine name. just as the hebrew name “yeshua” (or “yehoshua”) is translated into “jesus” in english, the hebrew name “yahweh” is translated into “jehovah” in english.  the important thing is to use god’s personal name in whatever language you speak, rather than insisting upon the impersonal! the name “yahweh” is certainly preferable to the non-name “god” or “lord”, especially if you speak hebrew. if you speak english, feel free to use the name "jehovah".  (psalms 83:18) that people may know that you, whose name is jehovah, you alone are the most high over all the earth  (john 17:26) [jesus said] i have made your name known to them and will make it known, in order that the love with which you loved me may be in them  learn more: http://watchtower.org/library/na/index.htm