Jesus came to the earth to redeem us from our sins. When He was crucified with love for us, overcame death, and resurrected, He became the Savior Jesus Christ. Let's lead a more powerful and rewarding Christian life by delving into the meaning of the name of 'Jesus Christ'.


The difference between 'Jesus' and 'Christ'

Matthew 1:21 reads, "She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." The name of 'Jesus' means 'He will save His people from their sins'. This sentence is not in the past form but in the future form, while 'Christ' means 'the One who has been anointed' and refers to the Savior as a Peacemaker and Mediator between God and mankind. That is to say it carries the meaning of 'a being who meets the qualifications of the Savior'. In Greek He is called 'Christ' and is called 'Messiah' in Hebrew.

'Jesus' is His name, and 'Christ' is a title given when one has met the qualifications to receive it. For instance, just because a student wants to be a great doctor, he is not called 'Doctor'. He has to study hard, pass tests, and take necessary courses to gain the title of 'Doctor'. In the same manner, Jesus went through special processes to become qualified as the 'Christ'.

From birth, He prepared for His ministry for 30 years, and performed His public ministry for three years. After the suffering of crucifixion, He resurrected on the third day and became the Christ. He fulfilled His duty as the Savior.

As explained above, the names 'Jesus' and 'Jesus Christ' are very different; one means the One who will save us and the other means the One who has saved us.

Therefore, before He resurrected, He is called 'Jesus' but after He resurrected He is 'Jesus Christ,' 'Lord Jesus,' or 'Lord.' The biblical records show that He is called Lord Jesus or Jesus Christ after His resurrection and ascension.


The reason we have to pray in the name of Jesus Christ

The Bible tells us Jesus is our only Savior. John 14:6 reads, "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.'" Acts 4:12 says, "And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved."

After the first man Adam sinned, all mankind were destined to Hell according to the Word in Romans 6:23 which says, "The wages of sin is death." Only when we solve the problem of sin can we be saved and enter Heaven. To solve this problem for us, Jesus came to the earth, shed blood and died on the cross. By the precious blood of Jesus Christ, we were redeemed from our sins and the way of salvation opened to us.

Jesus, the Son of God, died on the cross, overcame death, and resurrected. It was then that He became our Savior. Therefore, it is proper to call Him 'Jesus' before His crucifixion, and to call Him 'Jesus Christ' after His crucifixion and resurrection. The name of Jesus Christ carries the same meaning of 'the Savior' and 'the Lord'.

Preaching the message and praying after the Lord's resurrection and ascension, the Lord's disciples and apostles called Him not just 'Jesus' but they added 'the Lord' or 'Christ' to the name of Jesus (Acts 3:6). Therefore, we must not conclude our prayers with "In the name of Jesus, I pray" but we must say "In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray."

If you pray in the name of Jesus Christ knowing the providence of salvation exactly, you can have a completely different power of prayer than just to pray in the name of 'Jesus'.

Although it is not seen in our eyes, there is fierce war between people belonging to God and the enemy devil and Satan. The enemy devil and Satan try their best to lead people of faith to commit sins and prowl around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

While the name of 'Jesus' is the name before He completed the providence of salvation, the name of 'Jesus Christ' involves the meanings of the saving power of His blood, overcoming death and resurrecting, and becoming the Savior. Therefore, when we pray in the name of Jesus Christ, the enemy devil and Satan are afraid and tremble, and we can receive the answer although it seems to be impossible with human power.

Today without knowing this spiritual meaning many people pray in the name of Jesus. Thus, we should understand the difference between the meanings of the names 'Jesus' and 'Jesus Christ' and pray in the name of Jesus Christ, thereby we can lead a more powerful Christian life.


Tip_Secret Hidden in Calendars

A calendar used all around the world has an amazing secret. When the calendar was made, the time was divided into A.D. and B.C. with the birth year of Jesus as the first year A.D. The 'A.D.' stands for Anno Domini in Latin which means 'the year of our Lord'. It means a year after the Lord's birth. The abbreviation 'B.C.' represents 'Before Christ', which means before the Christ.

To set the human history with Jesus' birth as the standard transcending nations, people, religions, and culture, it means that Jesus is the center of human history.

Jesus, who is the Son of God the Creator, came to the earth as the King of kings. He solved the problem of all mankind with the love of the cross and gave us the blessings of salvation and eternal life.