In Nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritūs Sancti

In the name of the Father (Patris), the Son (Filii), and the Holy Spirit (Spiritūs Sancti), Amen. Lately some have tried to stop using the name(s) God and started using titles, metaphors, analogies, and job descriptions. Some very biblical and helpful, some just plain weird, and some flat out heretical.  Here are some that I found:

• Speaker, Word, Breath
• Creator, Redeemer, Sanctifier
• Fire, Light, Heat
• Rock, Cornerstone, Temple
• Fire that Consumes, Sword that Divides, Storm that Melts Mountains
• Giver, Gift, and Giving
• Overflowing Font, Living Water, Flowing River/Falling Rain
• Rainbow of Promise, Ark of Salvation, Dove of Peace
• Rock, Savior, Friend
• Lover, Beloved, Love
• King of Glory, Prince of Piece, Spirit of Love
• Parent, Child, Womb (to be gender neutral)

What does the Bible have to say about it though? Is the name of the Lord important?

• From Adam and Eve on people "began to call upon the name of the Lord." -Genesis 4:26
• God said He is to be remembered by His name "forever" and "throughout all generations." -Exodus 3:15
• Prophets and preachers proclaim God's word and minister in the name of the Lord. -Deuteronomy 18
• We are not to misuse it
• The second commandment is to honor the Lord's name -Exodus 20:6
• Whoever blasphemes the name of the Lord shall surely be put to death. -Leviticus 24:16
• We are to use it properly
• We are to proclaim the name of the Lord -Deuteronomy 32:3
• We are to bless people in the name of the Lord. -1 Chronicles 16:2
• We are to call upon the name of the Lord. -1 Chronicles 16:8
• We are to bless the name of the Lord. -Psalm 96:2
• We are to fear the name of the Lord. -Psalm 102:15
• We are to give glory to the name of the Lord. -Psalm 105:3
• We are to praise the name of the Lord. -Psalm 113:3
• We are to pray in the name of the Lord -Psalm 116:4
• Jesus came in the name of the Lord. -Matthew 21:9
• "Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." -Acts 2:21
• Preachers should preach in the name of Jesus. -Acts 9
• Baptism should be in the name of the Lord. -Acts 8:17
• "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" -Matthew 28:19
• Baptizing in the Job Description of the trinity is going directly against scripture and is not valid.