1 John (10) | His Name's Sake (1 John 2:12)

Name’s Sake - To act for the sake of someone's reputation, honor, or character. 

When God acts for his name's sake, he is acting in accordance with his revealed character He upholds the honor of his reputation.

John 11:4 “When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.”

God does what He does for his sake, not ours!

In our text (2:12)

Acts 4:12 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”

Reputation toward Strangers (1 Kings 8:41, 2 Chronicles 6:32)

Compare Ephesians 2:11–13 “Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.”

Reputation toward Pardoning of Sin (Psalm 25:11, Psalm 79:8-9)

Acts 4:12 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”

Reputation for Staying (1 Samuel 12:22)

Joshua 1:1-5

Hebrews 13:5–6 “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”

Reputation of Safety (Psalm 31:3)

Reputation of Strength (Psalm 109:21-31)