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Are Names Important?

Explore the importance of names in institution-building, drawing parallels from biblical teachings. Delve into naming conventions based on founders, the role of names in identification, and the symbolic significance of names in associations. Discover the implications of naming in religious contexts.

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Are Names Important?

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  1. What’s In A Name? Are Names Important?

  2. How would you determine the name of an institution? • Would you consider the name of its founder, funder, owner and builder? • Or will you say “there is nothing in a name”? • The Bible teaches that names are important • Acts 4:12 • Exodus 20:1-7 • Names identify and distinguish • “…rejoice, because your names are written in heaven” - Luke 10:20 Introduction

  3. Name Jones’ Trucking What name would you give Jones’ Trucking if… • Mr. Jones built it • Mr. Jones shed his blood for it • Mr. Jones is the head of it • Mr. Jones saved it • Mr. Jones laid the cornerstone • Mr. Jones established the foundation • Jones is the only name whereby we may ship goods Check One: A) Smith’s Trucking __ B) Clark’s Trucking __ C) Miller’s Trucking __ D) Jones’ Trucking __

  4. Name The Church of the New Testament and Its Members

  5. “Give Me The Bible” -THE ONLY BOOK... • That answers all of life’s questions • What is the beginning of all things? - Genesis 1-2 • What should I be doing? - Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 • Where I am going and what is the end of all things? • Matthew 25:31-46; 2 Peter 3:9-18 • That is inspired of God - 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 • That is perfect - James 1:25; Psalms 19:7-10 • That contains everything needed religiously - 2 Peter 1:3 • That can save the souls of sinners - James 1:21 • That will judge us on the last day - John 12:48 What Does The Bible Say?

  6. “Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for His body’s sake, which is the church” - Colossians 1:24 What’s In A Name? “And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body...”- Ephesians 1:22-23 The Church is the Body of Christ “And He is the head of the body, the church…” • Colossians 1:18

  7. “Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to Him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God”-Romans 7:4 What’s In A Name? If the church is married to Christ, what name should the church take? The Church is the Bride of Christ

  8. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ” • Ephesians 1:3 What’s In A Name? If members of the church must be in Christ to receive all spiritual blessings, what should the name of the church be called of which they are members? AII Spiritual Blessings are in Christ

  9. “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ” • Galatians 3:26-27 What’s In A Name? “Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?” • Romans 6:3 All are Baptizedinto Christ When people are baptized into Christ, should we ask them to wear another name?

  10. “Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them” - Acts 8:5 When we preach Christ to save men, will we then ask them to wear another name besides Christ after they are saved? What’s In A Name? “For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified” • 1 Corinthians 2:2 We Preach Christ

  11. “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it” - Matthew 16:18 What’s In A Name? “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain” - Psalm 127:1 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” - 1 Corinthians 15:58 Christ Built the Church

  12. “This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.” • Acts 4:11 What’s In A Name? “To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious…Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on Him shall not be confounded” • 1 Peter 2:4, 6 Christ is the Chief Cornerstone of the Church

  13. “Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus ChristHimself being the chief cornerstone” • Ephesians 2:19-20 What’s In A Name? “For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ” • 1 Corinthians 3:11 Christ is the Foundation of the Church

  14. “Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood” - Acts 20:28 What’s In A Name? “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot” • 1 Peter 1:18-19 Christ Purchased the Church with His Blood

  15. “For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and He is the saviour of the body” - Ephesians 5:23 What’s In A Name? Christ died for all because all were dead. Only those who obey Him will see the Heavenly crown! - 2 Corinthians 5:14 “And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him” • Hebrews 5:9 Christ Saves the Church

  16. “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit’” • Matthew 28:18, 19 (NJKV) What’s In A Name? “… And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch”- Acts 11:26b The Saved Wear Christ’s Name

  17. “Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.” - 1 Peter 4:16 (NJKV) What’s In A Name? “Then Agrippa said to Paul, ‘You almost persuade me to become a Christian.’ And Paul said, ‘I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether such as I am, except for these chains’” • Acts 26:28, 29 (NKJV) The Saved Wear Christ’s Name

  18. “Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are His. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity” • 1 Timothy 2:19 What’s In A Name? What name would you expect disciples of Christ to wear that glorifies His name? Christian The Saved Wear Christ’s Name Baptist? Mormon? Presbyterian? Pentecostal? Jehovah’s Witness? Methodist?

  19. “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” - Acts 4:12 What’s In A Name? • What were the disciples called? • How did Peter say they are to suffer so as to glorify God? • What did the Apostle Paul say of King Agrippa? The Saved Wear Christ’s Name

  20. “Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds” - 2 Jn. 9-11 What’s In A Name? • “As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine” • 1 Timothy 1:3 The Church teaches the Doctrine of Christ!

  21. “Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you” • Romans 16:16 What’s In A Name? What Did The Apostle Paul Name This Church?

  22. What’s In A Name? Name Christ’s Church Name Christ’s Church If… • Christ built it - Matthew 16:18 • Christ shed his blood for it - Acts 20:28; Ephesians 5:25 • Christ is the head of it - Ephesians 1:22, 23 • Christ saves it - Ephesians 5:23 • Christ is its chief cornerstone - Acts 4:11; 1 Peter 2:4, 6 • Christ is the foundation of it - 1 Corinthians 3:11 • Christ is the only name under heaven whereby we must be saved - Acts 4:12 Check One: A) Methodist Church __ B) Baptist Church __ C) Lutheran Church __ D) Church of Christ __

  23. To be added to the Christ’s church you must: • Hear the word of God - Romans 10:17 • Believe it - Romans 10:10; Hebrews 11:6; John 3:16 • Repent of your sins- Luke 13:3 • Confess Jesus as Lord - Matthew 10:32; Acts 8:37 • Be baptized into Christ - Acts 8:38; 2:38 • Be faithful unto death - Revelation 2:10 It is essential that you become a member of the church Jesus purchased with His own blood? What’s In A Name? Conclusion

  24. Alien Sinner Spiritual Blessings Remission of sins - Acts 2:38 Washing away sins - Acts 22:16 Blood of Christ - Romans 6:3-4 Become a New Creature - Rom. 6:5 Put on Christ - Galatians 3:26-27 Sanctified & Cleansed - Eph. 5:26 A Child Of God - Galatians 3:26-27 Enter into the Kingdom - John 3:4 A Good Conscience - 1 Peter 3:21 Added to the Church - Acts 2:47 In the Name of Christ - Acts 4:12 Salvation - Mark 16:15, 16 Water Baptism Stands Betweenthe Alien Sinner and All Spiritual Blessings! Baptism “baptism doth also now save us” 1 Peter 3:21 “all spiritual blessings…in Christ” - “baptized into Christ” Ephesians 1:3; Galatians 3:27

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