1. Isaiah 65:15; 56:6; 62:2

a. NEW, and an everlasting name that God would give.

2. Christians - Acts 11:26, 1 Pet. 4:16

3. Named AFTER Christ, Eph. 3:15

4. wear no other name, 1 Cor. 1:11-13; 4:6

5. stamped in forehead, Rev. 22:4

6. James 2:7 - not to blaspheme the worthy name that we are called by.

7. To wear name, must be in the family of God -

a. born again, John 3:5-7

b. sons of God, Gal. 3:26-27

NOTE: Acts 11:26 - disciples CALLED Christians..... (chrematidzo)

• Always of a divine communication or revelation. cp. Matt. 2:12; 2:22; Luke 2:26; Acts 10:22; Heb. 8:5; Heb. 11:7; Romans 7:3

• 1. Paul to 'bear Christ's name' to gentiles. Acts 9:15; before Agrippa, almost persuaded to be a Christian, Acts 26:25

• 2. ONLY NEW NAME WE HAVE

priestsEx. 19:5-61 Pet. 2:5, 9

brethrenActs 22:1Acts 11:29

saintsPsa. 30:4; 34:9Phil. 1:1

disciplesIsa. 8:16Acts 11:26

IsraelDeut. 1:1Gal. 6:16