And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
As important as a good name is, it is not everything.
As far as I can tell, there are three men in the Bible named Ananias.
- One, with his wife Sapphira, lied to the Holy Ghost and gave up the ghost[1]
- One was the high priest who prosecuted Apostle Paul[2]
This one was a devout believer who witnessed to, and baptized Saul of Tarsus.
I am happy that the Word of God tells us we stand before God on our own merits (our foundation being Christ). We are not judged for the sins of our parents or our children. It is ours alone to know the Lord and to walk with Him.
Ezekiel teaches us that our name in the past isn’t even the chief concern. A testimony is created in real-time, present day. What happened yesterday is old news so far as God is concerned.
God knows you and me for who we are, not for whose name we might bear.
[1] Acts 5:1 (KJV)
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
[2] Acts 23:2 (KJV)
And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
[3] 2 Corinthians 6:2 (KJV)
(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
[4] Hebrews 3:15 (KJV)
While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
[5] Hebrews 3:13 (KJV)
But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
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