Significance of name of God (3)

God is referred to as the Name

Acts 5:41 KJV 1900

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

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God’s person is revealed in his name

Exodus 34:5–7 KJV 1900

And the Lord descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.

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God’s name is synonymous with his presence

Numbers 6:22–27 KJV 1900

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.

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The name of God identifies his people

Deuteronomy 28:10 KJV 1900

And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the Lord; and they shall be afraid of thee.

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Dishonouring God’s name is a serious offence

Exodus 20:7 KJV 1900

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

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The righteous honour God’s name

Psalm 29:2 KJV 1900

Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

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The name of Jesus Christ

Supplication is to be made in the name of Jesus Christ

John 14:13–14 KJV 1900

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

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Healing and other miracles performed in the name of Jesus Christ

Acts 3:6–8 KJV 1900

Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

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Baptism is in Jesus Christ’s name

Acts 2:38 KJV 1900

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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Salvation is in the name of Jesus Christ

Acts 4:12 KJV 1900

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

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