"What's Your Name?"

"There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores." Luke 16:19, 20

In this story of the rich man who went to hell and Lazarus who went to heaven, it should be noted that Jesus gave the name of one man and didn't the other. The wicked man was not given a name, but the one who was righteous was. Those who are born again, are born into the family of God, and God their heavenly Father knows there name. Those who are not born again are not His children, therefore He does not know their name.

When this life is over, it will come down to one thing- does He know your name? We think it is all about us knowing Him but when we really "know" Him- not just know about Him, not just know facts, figures and trivia questions about Him, not just know that He does exist- He will know us too. It will be about whether He knows us or not. This is not just knowledge concerning Him, but this is knowing Him in relationship- on an intimate level. "Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." (Matthew 7:22,23)

Does He know you? Does He know you by name? Are you in an intimate relationship with Him? When the Book of Life is open, will He have trouble finding your name because He doesn't know it? He won't know it if you are not having a relationship with Him. How do we have that relationship with Him? Through His Son Jesus. "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." (John 1:12)

Have a great day. Strangers don't know your name, but those who are in a relationship with you do.

For further reading:
Luke 16:19-31
Revelation 20:12

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