THE SAVING NAME

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is no other name … whereby we must be saved.                                                                                                                                                 Acts 4:12

INTRODUCTION

There is much discussion on the efficacy of the invoked name of Jesus; this study will examine that thought and establish the biblical premise from which this doctrine is established.

We will review this topic in three steps:

1.     The Hebrew concept of the Name;

2.     Why the name: Jesus;

3.     The name Jesus, an instrument of salvation.

I.  THE HEBRAIC CONCEPT OF THE PROPER NAME OF A PERSON AS IT RELATES TO JEHOVAH.

           

A. Tetragrammaton:  The letters YHWH known as the tetragrammaton stand for the covenant name of God throughout the Old Testament: Yahweh or Jehovah. Wherever the tetragrammaton (YHWH) appears in the KJV it is translated LORD in all upper case letters. (See, for example Exodus 6:3 and 15:3)

B. Exodus 20:22a and vs 24. This passage establishes the promise of Jehovah that His presence and blessing will be wherever His name is recorded.

“And the LORD said unto Moses … in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.”

1. The LORD will choose a particular place for His name (YHWH) to be recorded.  Deuteronomy 12:11 Then there shall be a place which the Lord thy God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there;

a. Jehovah’s name (YHWH) equals His presence: See vv 12 and 18.

2. The LORD chose to place His name (YHWH) in His temple in Jerusalem: 1 Kings 8:29; 9:3.

a. During Solomon’s prayer of dedication he reminds YHWH of His promise to meet His people where His name was placed: 1 Kings 8:29.

b. Later the LORD (YHWH) says: “I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.” 1 Kings 9:3

3. In the time of national trouble the name of the LORD (YHWH) in the temple was Israel’s great hope: 2 Chronicles 20:8-9.

            a. The temple was a SANCTUARY for the name of the LORD (YHWH)

                v 8.

b. The LORD’s name (YHWH) being in the temple caused His presence to be in the temple: v 9.

4. The Prophet Amos foretells of the total destruction of the temple (Amos 9:1-10) and of it being replaced by the TABERNACLE OF DAVID (Amos 9:11-12).

a. Amos’ prophecy was fulfilled when the Romans destroyed both the city and the temple in 70 AD. (See Mathew 23:37-38; 24:2, 34).

b. According to James (the Lord’s brother) the TABERNACLE OF DAVID, which replaced the temple, is the New Testament church: Acts 15:16-17

ba. The TABERNACLE OF DAVID includes all races upon whom the name of the LORD (YHWH) is called: Amos 9:12 and Acts 15:17.

bb. See Amos 9:12. The Hebrew is literally as the text is quoted in the book of Acts: “Upon whom my name is called.” That name is YHWH.

bb1. Acts 15: 17 “…upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord.”  The word called is the Gk word “epikaleo.”

bb2. Epikaleo: “To put a name upon someone, the name of one is named upon someone” Thayer.

bb3. New Testament example is James 2:7. The name of Jesus is called upon (epikaleo) believers. Here epikaleo is aorist tense which means it was a one-time calling that produced a result that continues

bc. Concerning Matthew 28:19 W. E. Vine states: ‘“Baptizing them into the name’ would indicate that the baptized person was closely bound to, or became the property of, the one into whose name he was baptized.”

5. The name of the LORD called, in faith, upon a believer assures the presence and blessings of God in said believer’s life.  According to 1 Corinthians 6:19, the believer’s physical body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit.

           

            C. The NAME of the LORD (YHWH) is recorded (Exodus        

      20:24) upon (epikaleo) His temple (person of the believer) at     

      baptism making all believers, collectively, the                        

      TABERNACLE OF DAVID upon whom the name of the

      LORD is called. (Acts 22:16 compare to James         

      2:7 and Acts 15:16-17).

 II. WHY THE NAME: JESUS?

Why this name, only? Acts 4:12 “… salvation in … none other name…”

                         

            A. Matthew 1:21. “You shall call his name Jesus: for he shall save…”

1. Jesus – Gk is Iesous (Strong’s NT #2424) origin is Hebrew Yehowshuwa (Strong’s OT#3091)

            a. Yehowshuwa is from two Hebrew words (Strong’s OT#3091).

                        aa. Yehovah (Jehovah, Strong’s OT#3068) YHWH  

                        ab. Yasha (Savior; or, bring salvation; Strong’s OT#3467).

b. Yehowshuwa (Hebrew) which is Iesous (Greek) which is Jesus (English) translates to “Jehovah (YHWH) Savior.”

ba. Yehowshuwa (Jesus in English) is the New Covenant name of YHWH.

bb. Note the tetragrammaton in the name Yehowshuwa.

B.  A look at the exclamation Hosanna. (See John 12:13 cf Matthew 21:9,15; Mark 11:9-10)

            1. Hosanna (Strong’s NT#5614) is the exclamation: “Oh save!”

            2. Hosanna is from Hebrew origin  and is made from two words:

                        a. yasha (Strong’s OT#3467) which means Savior; or, bring salvation.

                        b. na (Strong’s OT#4994) which means “I pray!”

C. The name Yehowshuwa (Jesus) saves (see our text Acts 4:12) by receiving the repentant sinner INTO it:

1. Matthew 28:19. Jesus commanded the disciples to convert the nations by baptizing them INTO the name of the Lord; placed into the name – positionally.

2. Acts 2:38. Repentant sinners are instructed to be baptized  “in the name of Jesus Christ.”

3. Acts 8:12-16. The Samaritans were baptized by Philip “INTO” the name of Jesus;  placed into the name – positionally.

4. Acts 19:2-5. The disciples of John the Baptist were re-baptized  INTO the name of Jesus;  placed into – positionally.

5. Galatians 3:27. For as many of you as have been baptized INTO Christ have put on Christ. (Placed into – positionally.)

           

D. Colossians 2:11-12. Water baptize is Christian circumcision. Circumcision is the seal of the covenant; thus, Water Baptism is the seal of the New Covenant.

            1. The only name that declares the New Covenant gospel is yehowshuwa (Jesus):

            Yehovah plus yasha = Jehovah Savior; or, Jehovah brings salvation.

a. Colossians 3:17. Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,…

                        2. To enter into the name of Jesus is to enter into His covenant:

                                    a. Galatians 3:27. One puts on Christ by being baptized INTO His name.

b. Matthew 28:19; Acts 8:16; 19:5.  Believers are placed INTO His name by water baptism.

c. Colossians 2:11-12.  Water baptism is Christian circumcision; therefore, the Seal of the New Covenant.    

E. 1 Corinthians 6:11. The name of Jesus invoked in baptism works with the Spirit as an instrument of our salvation. Notice what the name, along with the Spirit, does:

            1. Ye are washed;

            2. Ye are sanctified;

            3.Ye are justified.

III. THE NAME JESUS, AN  INSTRUMENT  OF  SALVATION

            A. Acts 4:12.

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

            1. Baptism into the name of Jesus places one INTO Christ’s name.

                        a. Matthew 28:19;  eis to onoma – into the name.

                        b. Acts 8:16;  eis to onoma – into the name.

                        c. Acts 16:5;  eis to onma – into the name. 

2. In a Hebraic sense to be placed into the name of Jesus is the same as being placed into Jesus Himself.

a. Romans6:3; Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death

b. Galatians 3:27; For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

                        3. “… none other name … whereby we must be saved.”   

                        “Whereby.”  Saved by the name. The name = instrumentality.

            B.  THE NEITHER CONNECTION.

                  Acts 4:12; “Neither is there salvation in any other: …”

1. Neither (Gk. Oute, Strong’s NT#3777) Is a conjuction that connects the instrument of the healing of the lame man (3:1-8) to the instrument of salvation.

2. Acts 4:7; “By what power, or by what name, have ye done this” (healed the lame man)? Asked the Sadducees.

            a. “By the name of Jesus,” Peter replied. (v 10).

aa. A reference to 3:6 Then Peter said… In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk

b. The cripple man was healed by the invoking the name of Jesus.

c. Peter employed the conjunction NEITHER to say that just as the invoked name of Jesus was the instrument of healing so too is the invoked name an instrument to salvation.

            C. Demons are cast out in the name of Jesus. Mark 16:17.

                        1. Mark 9:38 Disciples saw OTHERS casting out devils in the name of Jesus.

a. How did the disciples know in whose name the demons were being cast out if the name was not invoked?

2. Acts 19:13-15;  The seven son of Sceva foolishly tried to invoke the Name of Jesus to cast out demons without having  the authority.

a. A relationship with the person of the name is required to authoritatively invoke the name of Jesus

            D. Instruments of salvation must to applied.

                        1. Grace:  Ephesians 2:8;

                        2. Faith: Galatians 3:26;

                        3. Belief: Acts 16:31;

                        4. Confession: Romans 10:10;

                        5. The Blood of Christ: Matthew 26:28;

                        6.Works: James 2:24;

                        7. Water Baptism: Mark 16:16.

Question: Do these things save by merely exiting or by their application?

Even So

The Name of Jesus Christ!

E. Salvation is only through the name of Jesus:     

1. Acts 10:43; … that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

2. Acts 2:38;  Then Peter said unto them, 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.

3. Acts 10:48;  And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord (Jesus).

Amen

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