從他，我們的名也叫「耶穌」

路加福音2:21 滿了八天，就給孩子行割禮，與他起名叫耶穌；這就是沒有成胎以前，天使所起的名。

26 在（元旦新年）這一天，他被取名為「耶穌」，就是「救主」的意思。「救主」的意思就是幫助、救贖、拯救，和治癒所有人的那一位。在希伯來文裡，被稱為「耶穌」。所以，天使加百列對睡夢中的約瑟說：「她將要生一個兒子，你要給他起名叫耶穌，因他要將自己的百姓從罪惡裏救出來（太1:21）。」在這裡天使自己解釋了為甚麼他被稱為「救主」，就是「耶穌」，因為他是他子民的幫助和拯救。我們現在已經聽到，這事是怎樣藉著信心發生的：他把他戰勝罪孽、死亡、和律法而得的一切所有，以及所有的權柄都給了我們。他使我們成為公義、自由、和得救之民。
27 割禮代表著我們的信心，正如我們聽到的，所以，給孩子取名也代表：藉著信心，我們在上帝面前有一個名字。他藉著這名字認識我們。因為上帝不認識不相信的人，正如馬太福音25:12說：「我實在告訴你們，我不認識你們。」詩篇1:6說：「因為耶和華知道義人的道路；惡人的道路卻必滅亡。」
那麼，我們的名字是甚麼呢？毫無疑問，基督把他一切所有都給了我們（羅8:32羅馬書8:32　神既不愛惜自己的兒子為我們眾人捨了，豈不也把萬物和他一同白白的賜給我們嗎？^[一]，約3:16約翰福音 3:16 神愛世人，甚至將祂的獨生子賜給他們。^[二]），所以，他也把他的名字給了我們。所以，從他，我們被稱為基督徒。從他，我們被稱為上帝的兒女（約1:12約翰福音 1:12 凡接待祂的，就是信祂名的人，祂就賜他們權柄，作　神的兒女。^[三]）。從他，我們也得到「耶穌（救主）」這個名。無論他的名字是甚麼，都是我們的。正如聖保羅寫道：「我們得救是在乎盼望（羅8:24）」，因為你就是「耶穌」或「救主」（腓1:21腓立比書 1:21 因我活著就是基督，我死了就有益處。^[四]、弗4:13以弗所書 4:13 直等到我們眾人在真道上同歸於一，認識　神的兒子，得以長大成人，滿有基督長成的身量。^[五]）。看啦！基督徒的尊貴和榮譽是沒有限度的！他把遠超豐盛、富有的祝福傾倒在我們身上，使我們的心可以得自由、喜樂和平安，又把懼怕除去。這樣，我們可以自願地、歡樂地遵守律法。阿們。——馬丁路德（教會講道2）（AE 76:47 Concordia Publishing House, Saint Louis)

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羅馬書8:32　神既不愛惜自己的兒子為我們眾人捨了，豈不也把萬物和他一同白白的賜給我們嗎？
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約翰福音 3:16 神愛世人，甚至將祂的獨生子賜給他們。
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約翰福音 1:12 凡接待祂的，就是信祂名的人，祂就賜他們權柄，作　神的兒女。
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腓立比書 1:21 因我活著就是基督，我死了就有益處。
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以弗所書 4:13 直等到我們眾人在真道上同歸於一，認識　神的兒子，得以長大成人，滿有基督長成的身量。

Circumcision and Naming of Jesus
Luke 2:21 And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

26. His name is rightly called on this day “Jesus,” which is [translated] “Savior,” for Savior means one who helps, redeems, saves, and cures everyone. The Hebrew language calls this one “Jesus.” So the angel Gabriel spoke to Joseph in sleep: “She will bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins” (Matthew 1 [:21]). Here the angel himself explains why He is called Savior, “Jesus,” namely, because He is help and salvation to His people. We have now heard how this happens through faith, to which He gives all His right and possession which He has over sin, death, and the Law. He makes [faith] righteous, free, and saved.
27. Now as circumcision signifies our faith, as we have heard, so the naming of children signifies that by faith we have a name and are known before God. For God knows none of those who do not believe, as Psalm 1 [:6] says, “The Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the godless perishes.” “Truly, I say to you, I do not know you” (Matthew 25 [:12]).
What, then, is our name? Doubtless as Christ gives us all that is His, so He also gives to us His name. Therefore, all of us are called Christians from Him, God’s children from Him, Jesus from Him, Savior from Him, and whatever is His name, that also is ours. As St. Paul writes: “In this hope you were saved” (Romans 8 [:24]), for you are “Jesus” or “Savior.” See, there is therefore no limit to the dignity and honor of a Christian! These are the superabundant riches of His blessings, which He pours out on us, so that our hearts may be free, joyous, peaceful, and fearless. Then we keep the Law willingly and cheerfully. Amen. (Church Postil II from Luther’s Works 76:47, Concordia Publishing House, Saint Louis)