Topical Studies
What the Bible says about Name, New
(From Forerunner Commentary)
No matter what a person's name means, it identifies him. Our new names will identify us with a person ("God"), a place ("New Jerusalem"), and very likely a function or responsibility in God's government ("My new name"). Obadiah 1:17, 21 gives us an insight of what our function may be:
But on Mount Zion there shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions. . . . Then saviors shall come to Mount Zion to judge the mountains of Esau, and the kingdom shall be the Lord's.
John W. Ritenbaugh
God's Promises Are Sure!Related Topics: Authority, Positions of | God's Government | God's Promises | Government of God | Name | Name, New | Name, Value of | New Jerusalem | New Name | Positions of Authority
When God resurrects us into His Kingdom, He will give us names to designate our existence, nature, and responsibility in the Kingdom. We are assured of carrying God's own name if we overcome sin. What a tremendous reward to bear His name for all eternity!
Martin G. Collins
The Third CommandmentRelated Topics: Authority, Positions of | God's Name | God's Promises | Name | Name of God, Honoring | Name of God, Taking in Vain | Name, New | Name, Value of | Overcoming | Positions of Authority | The Third Commandment | Third Commandment
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