Is Michael Another Name For Jesus?

To do what?

I sure am! Are you possessed by the Holy Ghost, 1/3 of God?

Why don't those churches agree when filled with 'the Holy Ghost'?

For the most part they do agree with one another but differ on insignificant, not Salvation related issues.

But on Salvation related issues they do agree 100%

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Jesus is a "begotten" son. (John 1:14, John 1:18, John 3:16, John 3:18, Heb
11:17, 1John 4:9) which is quite different than a son who never had a
beginning via birth.

However; there is a way to exist prior to one's birth.

For example: Hebrews 7:9-10 says Levi paid a tenth with Abraham before
he was born because he existed in Abraham's loins all along.

Carry that thought to Micah 5:2 where it says:

"But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, too little to be among the clans of
Judah, from you one will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth
are from long ago, from the days of eternity."

The Hebrew word translated "goings forth" pertain to posterity, i.e. family
descent. In other words: though Jesus was not yet born of God in Abraham's
day; he could legitimately say he pre-existed Abraham because he was in
God's loins, so to speak. In point of fact, 1John 3:9 speaks of God's
genetics. So the thing I'm talking about isn't some sort of fantasy brought
on by the chemo therapy I'm currently undergoing for esophageal cancer.

FAQ: Why are so many Christians confused about Christ's origin?

REPLY: No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the
Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."
(Matt 11:27)
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Hello P.E.

I have recently showed, by original source documentation that the subject is neither originating with SDA or JW, neither SDA or JW only doctrine. I would ask that you please refrain from attempting to alter the subject from Michael in scripture to denomination.

I have given the reply to Hebrews 1, not ignored it, as some seem to think.

Hebrews 1 is not against the position of the OP, but for it.

Hebrews 1:1-3, reveal that the Son is the highest messenger of the Father, and eternal and uncreated:

Heb 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
Heb 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
Heb 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Hebrews 1:4,7,14 all reveal that there are other messengers, which are created. These are in the office or position as the very "fellows" (Heb. 1:9) of the Son, who also has the position or office of messenger along with them.

The context of Hebrews 1:4,7,14 are of the created ("maketh") messengers ("angels"), not of the uncreated and eternal angel (Messenger) of the Father, known as the Son.

The word "angels" only means (in English, Hebrew or koine Greek, messengers, ambassador or that which carries a message from or for another). Uncreated and created are not part of the definition of the word. Context determines any further identification of the being, etc, spoken of.

In the case of the Son, He is the "angel (messenger) of the covenant", Malachi 3:1, and is identified as such throughout scripture. Since He is an "angel" (messenger), and He who is the "express image" of the Father, He is the Highest Messenger, for who else can it be questioned, Who is like unto God? The devil, in each case, when facing the Son, whether in Daniel, Zechariah, Jude or Revelation or elsewhere, must always battle that question, "Who is like unto God?", while the devil "Who is like unto the Beast?" (Genesis 3:1, Revelation 13:4).

I recently read the above in a cultic journal that denies the deity of Christ.

You actually line up with the most authentic Greek we have: Read Verse 3 of my attachment:

So you'd like to believe.
I have talked endlessly with them and found out different.
How (to you) is one saved?

Philipp Melanchthon (AD 16 February 1497 – AD 19 April 1560), born Philipp Schwartzerdt, was a German reformer, collaborator with Martin Luther, the first systematic theologian of the Protestant Reformation, intellectual leader of the Lutheran Reformation, and an influential designer of educational systems. He stands next to Luther and Calvin as a reformer, theologian, and molder of Protestantism. Along with Luther, he is the primary founder of Lutheranism.

In simple terms it's BELIEVING in Jesus Christ.
Yes, there's parameters about how God gave us the ability to have Faith and Believe and deeper explanation, but in the simplest terms it BELIEVING in Jesus about Who He claims to be.

no speaking in tongues bro, lol

I recently read the above in a cultic journal that denies the deity of Christ.

He didn't claim to be God nor 1/3 God.

He didn't claim to be God nor 1/3 God.

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That's not a very good proof text for your purpose. It's just a reiteration of
John 3:34, John 10:38, and Col 2:9 etc. And besides, it's not all that difficult
to show that Jesus is biologically related to David, and from thence to Eve,
and to Adam and the dust with which Adam was constructed.

It's been my experience that most Christians are content with Jesus being
fully God but not all that content with him being fully Man because that
drags Adam into the picture and the ramifications associated with the
forbidden fruit incident. It also implies that the Word of John 1:1-3 created
his own human self. Although I don't see that as a problem; others do.
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The very names are different. Mi-cha-el literally means "who is like God?' And the name Jesus could be translated to "God is salvation".

It is true that Michael is the Commander of God's army as He reveals himself to Joshua son of Nun in the Old Testament.

Michael was not as high ranking as Lucifer was until Lucifer rebelled because of God's plan for man to be saved and God chose to be born in Human form. Lucifer rebelled by saying that He would not serve God.

Thus the rebellion and Michael fighting in God's name. That's how Michael became the Commander of God's armies. Don't they say 9 Choirs of angels? Or is it 7? I'm not sure. Michael was one of the Archangels and they are one of the lower ranks. But God glorified Michael for championing God's will and showing obedience to God by making Michael commander of the Heavenly armies (All the choirs of angels).

Jesus is God. Word Incarnate. There is no name that can equal that of Jesus'. All angels including Michael are God's to command. So many things can lead to this conclusion. Like Jesus having a physical human body. Jesus is Man and God. Angels are spiritual beings and they have no body, let alone a human body like our Lord Jesus does.

The first commandment applies here. "I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other Gods before me." Michael is not God. Jesus is God. That's the difference. Careful you all. Know the God you worship and worship only Him. God bless.