What’s So Special about the Name of Jesus?

Apostolic Life in the 21st Century

David K. Bernard

Theology, Oneness Pentecostal, Religion & Spirituality, Apostolic Pentecostal, United Pentecostal Church International, Upci, Christianity, David K. Bernard

5 • 870 Ratings

🗓️ 22 November 2021

⏱️ 11 minutes

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One of the distinctive doctrines of the Oneness Pentecostal movement is baptism in the name of Jesus. Whereas other Christians groups typically baptize converts “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” Apostolic Pentecostals baptize exclusively in Jesus' name. Consequently, they sometimes are referred to as the “Jesus’ Name Pentecostals” or even the “Jesus Only” movement.In this episode, Dr. David K. Bernard explains the biblical rationale behind this emphasis on the...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Apostolic Life in the 21st Century, a podcast dedicated to helping modern day believers live out the teachings of the First Century Church.
0:10.3	This podcast is part of the teaching ministry of Dr. David K. Bernard.
0:14.6	Dr. Bernard has dedicated his life to studying the Bible and helping believers apply its message to their daily lives.
0:20.8	In Apostolic Life in the 21st century, Dr. Bernard answers your question. the Bible and helping believers apply its message to their daily lives.
0:26.2	In apostolic life in the 21st century, Dr. Bernard answers your questions about what the Bible teaches and how those teachings apply to everyday life.
0:30.2	Thank you for joining us for this broadcast.
0:35.1	One of the distinctive doctrines of the Oneness Pentecostal movement, of course, is baptism in the name of Jesus.
0:41.3	Whereas other Christian groups usually baptize their converts in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Apostolic Pentecostals baptized exclusively in the name of Jesus Christ.
0:52.3	We have often been referred to as Jesus name Pentecostals
0:55.9	or even the Jesus only movement. Why do Pentecostals place so much emphasis on the name of Jesus,
1:02.9	specifically one as Pentecostals? From a biblical perspective, why is the name of Jesus so important?
1:08.3	The short answer is the name of God is a very important theme throughout the Bible and the name of Jesus so important? The short answer is the name of God is a very important theme throughout the
1:13.7	Bible and the name of Jesus is featured as the name of salvation in the New Testament.
1:20.0	So let me give you a couple of resources. If you're interested, I have a small book that's entirely
1:25.0	devoted to this subject called In the Name of Jesus.
1:32.4	And then if you want to discuss more about water baptism, the name of Jesus Christ,
1:35.7	my book, The New Birth, goes into that subject.
1:41.2	Now, I'm not going to go specifically into that aspect, but let's focus specifically on the significance of the name.
1:42.9	If you study the Bible, names are very significant
1:47.7	and particularly the name of God. Actually, there's a fourfold significance. God's name
1:53.2	represents, first of all, his character, his identity, what kind of person he is or what kind of God
1:59.6	he is. So, in other words, by knowing his name,
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