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God's name is synonymous with his person, his presence and his power, and is therefore held in the highest honour.

God is referred to as the Name

Acts 5:41 See also Leviticus 24:10-16; 2 Samuel 6:2 pp 1 Chronicles 13:6; 3Jn 7

God's person is revealed in his name

Exodus 34:5-7 See also Genesis 14:18-20; Genesis 17:1; Genesis 21:33; Genesis 32:29-30; Exodus 3:13-15; Exodus 6:3; Exodus 33:19; Judges 13:17-18; Jeremiah 16:21

God's name is synonymous with his presence

Numbers 6:22-27 See also Deuteronomy 12:5-7; 1 Kings 8:15-21 pp 2 Chronicles 6:4-11; Nehemiah 1:9; Psalm 20:1; Psalm 54:1; Psalm 74:7; Psalm 75:1; Isaiah 30:27; John 17:11-12

The name of God identifies his people

Deuteronomy 28:10 See also 2 Chronicles 7:14; Isaiah 43:6-7; Micah 4:5; Micah 5:4

Dishonouring God's name is a serious offence

Exodus 20:7 See also Leviticus 19:12; Leviticus 22:2,32; Psalm 74:10,18; Psalm 139:20; Ezekiel 43:7-8; Malachi 1:6

The righteous honour God's name

Psalm 29:2 See also Nehemiah 1:11; Psalm 86:11-12; Isaiah 26:13; Malachi 2:5; Malachi 3:16-4:2

The name of Jesus Christ

Supplication is to be made in the name of Jesus Christ

John 14:13-14 See also Matthew 18:19-20; John 15:16; John 16:23-24

Healing and other miracles performed in the name of Jesus Christ

Acts 3:6-8 See also Acts 3:16; Acts 4:30

Baptism is in Jesus Christ's name

Acts 2:38 See also Matthew 28:19; Acts 8:12,15-16; Acts 10:48; Acts 19:5

Salvation is in the name of Jesus Christ

Acts 4:12 See also John 14:6; John 20:31; Acts 2:21; Joel 2:32; 1 Corinthians 6:11; 1 John 2:12; Philippians 2:9-11

See also

1205  God, titles of
1415  miracles
2203  Christ, titles of
3110  Holy Spirit, titles of
5333  healing
5429  oaths
5800  blasphemy
6510  salvation
7903  baptism
8334  reverence & God's nature
8607  prayer, God's promises
8807  profanity