Have You had the Baptism in Jesus Name?, continued

Praise the Lord, Beloved, and Greetings in the Name of the One who said, “I have shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden things…” (Isaiah 48:6). The only One who can show us brand new things in this New Year is our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is in His Name that I greet you.

Beloved, in continuance of our theme, “Have You had the Baptism in Jesus Name?” - in the hearts of most people, the New Year brings an opportunity to start new projects that they have neglected to execute in the past. Therefore, if there is even one or you reading this letter who has not yet identified with your Father and Savior Jesus Christ by being baptized in His Name, the New Year is the time to do so. If you start your year off by taking on the Name of your Father, you will start your year off blessed, and the whole year will be blessed.

Precious Ones, consider with me the knowledge that we already have. We already know that the minute a man begets a child, He automatically becomes a father, and he is entitled to see to it that his child bears his name. Just as every natural father has a name that identifies his bloodline, so our God has a Name that identifies His bloodline - the Name of Jesus! As the father of three children, the name that identifies my bloodline is not William - it’s McCoy. Thus, my three children must carry the name of McCoy in order to be placed under my bloodline. If we understand this, we can see more clearly why it is important to be baptized in Jesus’ Name. His title, “Father”, is not what identifies a soul as a part of His bloodline. “Son” won’t do it either, and “Holy Ghost” (as old folks would say to express something that is insufficient) “won’t cut the mustard”!

Chosen Ones, even Jesus admitted that He took His Name from the Father in order to be identified with the Eternal One’s bloodline. Remember, Jesus said, “I am come in my Father’s Name, and ye receive me not” (John 5:43). Obviously, the “hidden” Name mentioned in the Book of Proverbs (see Proverbs 30:4) is Jesus! So, all of us that were baptized in water in the Name of Jesus have taken on His bloodline.

Ordained Ones, remember that salvation comes only through Jesus’ Name. That’s why Joseph was not given a choice in naming Mary’s baby. Rather, the Angel that appeared unto Joseph commanded him to name the baby Jesus (see Matthew 1:21).

I will write more on this subject next week. Until then, know this,
I love you all SO very much,
Happy New Year,
In His Love,
Pastor William L McCoy