What's in a Name?

During the biblical times, names always denote something or have a powerful meaning such as Abraham ("father of multitude"), Jacob ("suplanter") and Barnabas ("son of encouragement"). Some of their names were changed by God according to certain events in their lives. A good example would be Saul ("asked of God") whose name was later changed to Paul ("little").

What would God name us based on our character/deeds? "Generous Giver"? "Encourager"? "Reliable"? or might ours be "Slouthful," "Sharp Critic," or "Selfish"?

Whatever our names might have been before we turned to Christ ("sinner or alien"), a new name was given to us when we believed, the name "Christian".

Are we worthy to be called "Christians"?

"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 [KJV]