A great topic! I was drawn into the "Apostolic Faith" because of the authority carried by
Acts 4:12. I was baptized into it and rejoiced. Then later when I learned about the original Hebrew name I rejoiced over that.
I thought Apostolics who championed the teaching of the name would be glad to hear more truth about it. Boy was I wrong! So far I have never been in a thread on this subject where it was a discussion. Rather most participating rush to criticize even discussing it.
At no time have
I EVER reproached the English version of the name. It is the most beautiful name in our language. Yet we know it is not the same name the Apostles called him. It is not the same name that Peter spoke in
Acts 4:12.
Yes its true that some out there
ARE teaching that the name Jesus will not save. That is not
MY POSITION. However if we know the original and we have the same sounds in our OWN language why not use it?
It seems to me the Apostolics fear that
Acts 4:12 has come back to challenge
THEM! Instead of rejoicing that more truth is being revealed they are now offened that someone might say to them as they have said to many others "there is no other name under Heaven given among men whereby we must be saved".
So those who have championed the doctrine of the name resent the actual name that is was given to the early Church. Of course I think I am starting to see some openess among them but the norm is still to criticize the name above all names that should be held in the highest possible honor.
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