Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
“For His Name’s sake”
They went forth
These brethren and “strangers.” By strangers is meant brethren who were strangers to them. It is one thing to be generous with Christians with whom we are well acquainted and entirely another to be generous with those we have no acquaintance. These brethren and strangers had left home and family for the sake of Jesus’ name.
They took nothing of the Gentiles
For His name’s sake. They would give no cause for the Gentiles to speak evil of Jesus Christ. It was not their reputation, their needs, or their comfort that was primary. It was the name of Jesus Christ
- That His name would spread
- That His message would be heard
- That His reputation be undefiled
I am afraid of our day. There will always be charlatans and cheats, those who seize an opportunity for profit, even with Christ’s name. My concern however is that those I believe are sincere put too little heart into uplifting the name of Jesus, upholding His reputation making the service of Christ more about His name than our own.
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Christ Above All: A Call to Christ-Centered Service
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