Exodus 3:14-15

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14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. 15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

What this passage establishes

God reveals His covenant name from His self-existent identity, ‘I AM.’

Why it matters in the argument

In Scripture, the divine name carries God’s identity, authority, presence, and saving action. The New Testament centers that saving revelation in Jesus.

Apostolic connection

Jesus is not a competing name beside the Father; His name is the saving name in which the one God has made Himself known and acted for redemption.

Common misunderstanding

Calling on Jesus’ name is not a verbal charm. It is an obedient appeal to His identity, authority, and saving work.

How to use it in conversation

Trace the name from God’s Old Testament self-revelation into Jesus’ birth, ministry, salvation, baptism, and universal lordship.

Scripture connections

See which passages advance, clarify, or answer the argument