Revelation 2:12-17
Contemporary English Version (CEV)
When Abram left the world he knew behind to follow God's call, he was eventually given a new name as a sign of his new identity.
When Daniel was sent to Babylon, he and his fellow exiles were given new names in an attempt to transform their identity, to leave the old behind.
When Saul left behind his persecuting ways, he became Paul, a passionate advocate for the early Christian church.
The church in Pergamum was offered new names, just as you and I are, to mark our new identity in Christ. To those who persevere in faith, who endure the road of discipleship and keep their eyes focused on the call of Christ, a new name is offered, one rooted in the identity of a risen Savior, in the grace and love that is freely given. We are no longer ours but have been purchased by God, liberated from sin and death, and our identity is rooted in God.
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