“Is Jesus the Name of the Father, Son, and Spirit?” – The Power of One Name. By Wongelu Wolde

Many people have asked: “If God is One, and not three persons, why do we hear of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit?” And another question follows: “Why then is the name Jesus used in baptism and prayer instead of saying all three names?”

Let’s explore the power of One Name — the name that carries all the fullness of the Godhead: Jesus.


📜 Biblical Clarity: Not Three Names, But One Name

Jesus Himself said in Matthew 28:19:

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

Notice — He didn’t say names, but name — singular.

So what is the name of the Father?
What is the name of the Son?
What is the name of the Holy Spirit?

When the apostles went out and obeyed this command, how did they baptize? Every baptism recorded in the New Testament was done in the name of Jesus (Acts 2:38, Acts 8:16, Acts 10:48, Acts 19:5). That’s because Jesus is the revealed name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.


🔥 God Revealed His Name

God had many titles throughout the Old Testament — Elohim, El Shaddai, Yahweh — but these were not the saving name.
In Isaiah 9:6, the prophecy said:

“Unto us a child is born… and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

That child’s name was JESUS.

So we see:
✅ The Son was born — that’s Jesus.
✅ He’s called the Everlasting Father — still Jesus.
✅ He is the Counselor, which is the Holy Spirit — again, Jesus.

It’s not three persons — it’s One God with One Name revealed in different ways for different purposes.


💡 Think of It This Way

A man can be a father, a son, and a builder, but still have one name. His roles differ, but his identity is the same. Likewise, God operated as Father in creation, as Son in redemption, and as Spirit in regeneration — but His saving name is still JESUS.


🙏 Why It Matters

This is not just theological detail — it’s the foundation of salvation.

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” – Acts 4:12

We pray in Jesus’ name, we are baptized in Jesus’ name, and demons flee at the sound of Jesus’ name — because it carries all the authority of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.


📖 Final Word

To know the name of God is to know His nature, His purpose, and His power. The mystery is no longer hidden — the fullness of the Godhead is revealed in Jesus (Colossians 2:9).

Jesus is not just the name of the Son — it is the name of the One True God.

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