Matthew 1:21
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Primary
What this passage establishes
The commanded name Jesus announces the LORD’s own saving work for His people.
Why it matters in the argument
These passages identify who is revealed in Jesus: not a lesser god or a separate divine being, but the one invisible God made known in genuine human life. 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
Apostolic Christology holds the full deity and full humanity of Jesus together. God did not stop being Spirit; He came and acted in the flesh He truly assumed. 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
Saying God was manifested in flesh does not erase Christ’s humanity, and recognizing genuine Sonship does not require an eternal second divine center beside God. 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
Connect the name Jesus with His saving work, then compare the LORD’s claim to be the only Savior.
Scripture connections
See which passages advance, clarify, or answer the argument