John 5:43
I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
Primary
What this passage establishes
Jesus says He came in His Father’s name, bearing the Father’s authority and revelation.
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
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