From: Dwight & Pam Burford
Why We Must Believe on the Given Name of Jesus Christ
What is the name of our Savior, the Anointed One spoken of by the prophets and apostles? Does it matter what we call Him? When calling upon the Father, does it matter what name we use for Him? The Lord answered all such questions when restoring His latter-day church. He said our heavenly Father gave us Jesus Christ as the only name by which we can be saved.
D&C 16:4f-4g – Behold, Jesus Christ is the name which is given of the Father, and there is none other name given whereby man can be saved; wherefore, all men must take upon them the name which is given of the Father, for in that name shall they be called at the last day; wherefore, if they know not the name by which they are called, they can not have place in the kingdom of my Father.
The first elders of His restored church stated that they knew this to be true, that Jesus Christ is the name we must believe on or we cannot be saved in the kingdom of God.
D&C 17:6a – And we know that all men must repent and believe on the name of Jesus Christ and worship the Father in his name, and endure in faith on his name to the end, or they cannot be saved in the kingdom of God.
Their statement agrees with the testimony the Apostle Peter gave to the high priest and other rulers presiding in Jerusalem. He, along with the Apostle John, were brought before these leaders for healing a man in the name of Jesus Christ. To them Peter declared there is no name other than this name which has been given under heaven for our salvation.
Acts 4:12 – Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at naught of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Paul, also an Apostle of Jesus Christ, explained why this name is so unique. God the Father gave this name to His Only Begotten Son to be the name above all names.
Philippians 2:9-11 – Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name; That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
In these last two passages the name Jesus Christ is an English derivation of a Greek translation for our Lord’s Hebrew or Aramaic name. So, would it not be appropriate for us to refer to Him by His Hebrew name? Or should we use the name God has given directly to us in latter day scriptures? Before offering an answer to these questions, please consider the following…
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Blessings,
Dwight Burford
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