Jesus is His Name - Part 788

Throughout the scriptures, we are continually directed to His name. This is a critical point in understanding the scriptures. It is also necessary to know who God is so that we can be faithful to Him in our own personal faith journey. 

Today, however, many churches are moving away from "His name" -- a move that should concern ALL believers in Jesus Christ and the good news gospel message of His Kingdom. These churches are replacing the Godhead -- as specified in the Bible -- with a false doctrine promoting the trinity or a tri-une God. These same religious organizations know that God is One but refuse to accept that this same God became our Saviour.

In addressing the churches in the end times, John writes in the book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, "I know thy works; behold, I have set thee an open door and no man can shut it, for thou hast a little strength, and has kept my Word, and hast not denied My name." (Revelation 3:7) This is the same "He [that] hath on His vesture and on His thigh a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." (Revelation 19:16) The same He who is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. The same Word that was with God and was God that later became flesh and dwelt among us. (John 1:1-18)

Jesus -- the ONLY name under heaven whereby we must be saved. Jesus -- the ONLY mediator between God and man. 

The Bible states: "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord." (Colossians 3:15-16)

The scriptures continue, stating: "Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to the Father by Him." (Colossians 3:17) 

Not just using Jesus' name for healing, or in worship services, but in water baptism too according to Acts 2:38-42. What does Peter say here, when asked by the first 3,000 to be saved -- what must we do?

Peter (standing with the eleven) said, "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." 

The apostles knew the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit when they acted upon Jesus' instructions in Matthew 28:19. This is why EVERY person baptized in the book of Acts was baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. We need to do the same.

Read the written Word for yourself and remember, "If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." (II Chronicles 7:14)

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