Quotes about Name
Supremacy among mortals is always oppositional to God, but among people who carry the name of Christ, it is blasphemous.
— Beth Moore
The words Jesus Christ are not a first and last name; they are actually a name and a title. The name Jesus is derived from the Greek form of the name Jeshua or Joshua, meaning "Jehovah-Savior" or "the Lord saves." The title Christ is derived from the Greek word for Messiah (or the Hebrew Mashiach, see Daniel 9:26) and means "anointed one.
— Josh McDowell
Indeed, no one does more injury in the church than he who acts perversely and yet has the name and order of sanctity.
— Jan Hus
If we truly love Christ, we will want to please and honor Him by the way we live. Even the thought of hurting Him or bringing disgrace to His name will be abhorrent to us.
— Billy Graham
It is imperative that those who name the name of Christ would be instructed in the truth of Scripture.
— Alistair Begg
I am a passionate seeker after truth which is but another name for God.
— Mahatma Gandhi
God is love precisely because He relentlessly pursues the praises of His name in the hearts of His people.
— John Piper
Spirit, who are you?' Andy demanded. Bobby remained silent, his entire body strained, his lips tightly together, his eyes bulging out. He was taking frantic, short breaths through his nose. His face was crimson. Spirit,' said Andy, 'I command you to tell us who you are in Jesus' name!' Don't you mention that name!' the spirit hissed and then cursed. I will mention that name again and again,' said Hank. You know that name has defeated you.
— Frank Peretti
Being the beloved is our identity, the core of our existence. It is not merely a lofty thought, an inspiring idea, or one name among many. It is the name by which God knows us and the way He relates to us.
— Brennan Manning
We reverence God and we hallow God's name when our life is such that it brings honor to God and attracts others to Him.
— William Barclay
If it please you, the lady's name again? says Reginald. His quill is poised. If God had come to Reginald and not to Moses in the burning bush, he would have asked him how to spell the great I AM so he'd be sure he had it right.
— Frederick Buechner
God's people are peculiar. Their spirit cannot mingle with the spirit and influence of the world. You do not wish to bear the Christian name and yet be unworthy of it.
— Ellen White