ACC ~ Mark 3 v16

THE ALTERING OF NAMES

ORIGEN: A name [1] is a designation that sums up and describes the particular character of the one named. … For when the character of “Abram” was changed, he was called “Abraham.” [2] So when “Simon” was changed, he was called “Peter.” [3] And when “Saul” stopped persecuting Christ, he was named “Paul.” [4] In the case of God, however, whose character is eternally unchangeable and always remains unaltered, there is always a single name. It is that spoken of him in Exodus: “I am.” [5] ON PRAYER 24.2. [6]

[1] As viewed in ancient times.

[2] Gen 17:5.

[3] Mk 3:16; Jn 1:42.

[4] Acts 13:9.

[5] Ex 3:14.

[6] TLG 2042.008, 24.1-2, 9-15; CWS 129*.