The Name Jesus

Minister:
Date: AM
Text: Matthew 1:21; Lord's Day 11
  1. The Savior.
    1. “Jesus” is the personal name of the Son of God in our flesh.
      1. As we receive our names from our parents, the Father gave His Son His name (Matt. 1:21; Luke 1:31).
      2. His personal name declares Who and what He is, i.e., Savior: “Jehovah salvation” or “Jehovah saves.”
    2. The angel explained the name: He saves from sin (Matt. 1:21).
      1. Sins are all our violations of God’s will, to which we add daily to the mountain of our sin and guilt.
      2. Jesus means “Jehovah saves” or Jehovah salvation.”
    3. Jesus is Savior of “His people” from “their” sins.
  2. Jesus is the only Savior.
    1. As Savior Jesus is unique - there is none like Him.
    2. Only Jesus because He alone really saves from sins.
      1. Jesus saves from the only great cause of all troubles: our sin.
      2. Jesus saves from the punishment of sin, not from the results of sin.
    3. Jesus actually and fully saved; He did not merely create the possibility for salvation.
  3. Jesus is the complete Savior - saving to the uttermost there is nothing left to be done.
    1. Jesus did everything necessary for salvation so nothing has to be added.
    2. Because Jesus is the true Savior, there is no need for saints, Mary, or good works.
      1. He is THE way, and no one comes to the Father but by Him (John 14:6).
      2. He saves through all things, working all things for our good, averting evil or turning it to our profit.
    3. Do you believe in this complete Savior who is revealed in this Name?