Significance of name of God

God is referred to as the Name

Acts 5:41 NKJV

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

See also Le 24:10–16; 2 Sa 6:2; 3 Jn 7

God’s person is revealed in his name

Exodus 34:5–7 NKJV

Now the Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children’s children to the third and the fourth generation.”

See also Ge 14:18–20; Ge 17:1; Ge 21:33; Ge 32:29–30; Ex 3:13–15; Ex 6:3; Ex 33:19; Jdg 13:17–18; Je 16:21

God’s name is synonymous with his presence

Numbers 6:22–27 NKJV

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them: “The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” ’ “So they shall put My name on the children of Israel, and I will bless them.”

See also Dt 12:5–7; 1 Ki 8:15–21; Ne 1:9; Ps 20:1; Ps 54:1; Ps 74:7; Ps 75:1; Is 30:27; Jn 17:11–12

The name of God identifies his people

Deuteronomy 28:10 NKJV

Then all peoples of the earth shall see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they shall be afraid of you.

See also 2 Ch 7:14; Is 43:6–7; Mic 4:5; Mic 5:4

Dishonouring God’s name is a serious offence

Exodus 20:7 NKJV

“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.

See also Le 19:12; Le 22:2; Le 22:32; Ps 74:10; Ps 74:18; Ps 139:20; Eze 43:7–8; Mal 1:6

The righteous honour God’s name

Psalm 29:2 NKJV

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

See also Ne 1:11; Ps 86:11–12; Is 26:13; Mal 2:5; Mal 3:16–4:2

The name of Jesus Christ

Supplication is to be made in the name of Jesus Christ

John 14:13–14 NKJV

And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.

See also Mt 18:19–20; Jn 15:16; Jn 16:23–24

Healing and other miracles performed in the name of Jesus Christ

Acts 3:6–8 NKJV

Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: 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 ankle bones received strength. So he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them—walking, leaping, and praising God.

See also Ac 3:16; Ac 4:30

Baptism is in Jesus Christ’s name

Acts 2:38 NKJV

Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

See also Mt 28:19; Ac 8:12; Ac 8:15–16; Ac 10:48; Ac 19:5

Salvation is in the name of Jesus Christ

Acts 4:12 NKJV

Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

See also Jn 14:6; Jn 20:31; Ac 2:21; Joe 2:32; 1 Co 6:11; 1 Jn 2:12; Php 2:9–11