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saying, they will keep yours also,” and we

find this to be true as we read through the

Acts of the Apostles.

Now, notice in verse 21 of John 15. Jesus

said, But all these things will they do unto
“

you for my name's sake…” Do not forget

that, “for my name's sake.” The core

controversy is the name of Jesus Christ,

because His name represents His character;

it represents who He is and what He

accomplished — the Son of Almighty God

as He went to the cross. As we go through

the Scriptures, “there is none other name

under heaven given among men, whereby

we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). We pray to

the Father in Jesus’ name, and those who

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