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A. What's in a name?
1. What is the meaning of the name "JESUS CHRIST"?

- The more appropriate translation for Jesus' name is "God rescues." That immediately changes
the implication, as Ben pointed out in his page. To believe in Jesus' name thus becomes to
believe that God actively cares about and actively goes about rescuing lost souls. As a contrast,
think of someone who believes in the existence of God, but who doesn't think God really cares.
Such a person is missing out on a crucial aspect of God and the nature of Divine love, and has
less reason to himself get involved in rescue work. Or, think of someone who believes "God is
salvation." Sure, he'd know God is vital, that faith is important, and so on. But he's missing out
on the full richness and awe of the concept that God Himself is reaching out to the lost ones.
But if you believe in Jesus' name as "God rescues," then you believe God is actively loving and
caring; you believe God wants to rescue lost souls; and you'll likely be empowered and inspired
to help God in this task. With all those things combined, you are more likely to become part of
God's network/kingdom/family of those who care about others and actively seek out and rescue
the lost. You would also be more able to see God's actions in even our murky world of pain and
strife. And, if you have deep faith in the good-will of God, you would become more like God
(and, not coincidentally, Jesus too): someone who dares to care and rescue.
Hence, a person who comes to God through a realization that God is actively caring and rescuing
is, in fact, himself being rescued.
2. How about you? What is the meaning/significance of your name?

- My name is a very important part of my life. While we do not depend on our name to form the
basis of our personality, our name is a major component of our identity. Usually, when someone
asks the question “Who are you?”, the common reply is a name. Our name is also what
distinguishes them from others from an outsider’s viewpoint. Our names are important in the
identification process; however, they do not influence one’s life and personality. Our name does
not have much of an effect, if any, on how one are perceived by others. One’s name does not
influence their aptitude, skills, or abilities. Essentially, our name does not have an effect on
one’s abilities and relationships, but it does serve as a tool for distinction. Our name is a tool
used for remembrance.
3. How do we come to know WHO Jesus is?
- Knowing Jesus means having a relationship with Him. A Christian does not only
know about Christ, but a Christian also knows Christ personally. To know Christ personally
means to get to know Him as you would a friend. In a friendship you spend time with the other
person, and you have vulnerable conversations. Talking regularly is an important part of a
relationship. To know Jesus is not just to read about Him educationally, but also to spend time
understanding who He is. Knowing Jesus begins with believing that He is our Savior who
defeated death. Knowing Jesus is not based on our works, but it is based on placing our faith in
Him. Our understanding of Christ is only possible though Jesus' death for our sins.
4. Why did God become one of us in Jesus Christ?

- The incarnation sets Christianity apart from every other religion. The thought that God would
become man is simply without parallel in any other faith. In no other religion does a god do
anything more than tell his subjects what to do to become like him, earn his favor, or give
instruction on how, if they’re lucky, they might avoid ticking him off. In no other religion does a
creator god become weak and an indistinguishable part of his creation. In the incarnation, God
became so completely one of us that the people who lived with him didn’t notice anything
special about him. The incarnation, means that, beginning at his birth, the human baby named
Jesus was fully God and fully man in one person, and will be so forever. God became man—
forever.
5. What are the two natures of Jesus Christ? Explain.

- Jesus is the most important person who has ever lived since he is the Savior, God in human
flesh. He is not half God and half man. He is fully divine and fully man. In other words, Jesus
has two distinct natures: divine and human. Jesus is the Word who was God and was with God
and was made flesh (John 1:1, 14). This means that in the single person of Jesus he has both a
human and divine nature, God and man. The divine nature was not changed when the Word
became flesh (John 1:1, 14). Instead, the Word was joined with humanity (Col. 2:9).
Jesus' divine nature was not altered. Also, Jesus is not merely a man who "had God within Him,"
nor is he a man who "manifested the God principle." He is God in flesh, second person of
the Trinity. "The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being,
sustaining all things by his powerful word." (Heb. 1:3). Jesus' two natures are not "mixed
together", nor are they combined into a new God-man nature. They are separate yet act as a
unit in the one person of Jesus. This is called the Hypostatic Union.
6. What are the different names and titles of Jesus?

Almighty One
Alpha and Omega
Advocate
Author
Authority
Bread of Life
Beloved Son of God
Bridegroom
Chief Cornerstone
Deliverer
Faithful and True
Good Shepherd
Great High Priest
Head of the Church
Holy Servant
I Am
Immanuel
Indescribable Gift
Judge
King of Kings
Lamb of God
Light of the World
Lion of the Tribe of Judah 24. Lord of All
Mediator
Messiah
Mighty One
One Who Sets Free
Our Hope
Peace
Prophet
Redeemer
Risen Lord
Rock
Sacrifice for Our Sins
Savior
Son of Man
Son of the Most High
Supreme Creator Over All
Resurrection and the Life
The Door
The Way
The Word
True Vine
Truth
Victorious
Mighty God
Everlasting Father
Prince of Peace
Wonderful Counselor

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Marie Frances B.

1. What is the meaning of the name "JESUS CHRIST"?

2. How about you? What is the meaning/significance of your name?

4. Why did God become one of us in Jesus Christ?

5. What are the two natures of Jesus Christ? Explain.

6. What are the different names and titles of Jesus?

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