Rev 3:12 | TNotes | STEP | 3:12 Victorious Christians are secure in God’s household since, like pillars , ... they will never have to leave it . • The name of ... God that is inscribed on them portrays God’s ownership and the security Christians thus enjoy (see 7:4 ; 14:1 ). • The new Jerusalem is not a realm constructed by humans, but is God’s gift from heaven (21:2-10 ). • A new name was a sign of God’s blessing (see also 2:17 ); Abram, Jacob, Simon, and others were given new names (Gen 17:5 ; 32:28 ; John 1:42 ).

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b7:4►

c14:1►

d21:2-10►

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fGen 17:5►

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hJohn 1:42►

‏ Revelation of John 3:12

3:12 ^a Victorious Christians are secure in God’s household since, like pillars, ... they will never have to leave it.

• The name of ... God that is inscribed on them portrays God’s ownership and the security Christians thus enjoy (see 7:4 ^b; 14:1 ^c).

• The new Jerusalem is not a realm constructed by humans, but is God’s gift from heaven (21:2-10 ^d).

• A new name was a sign of God’s blessing (see also 2:17 ^e); Abram, Jacob, Simon, and others were given new names (Gen 17:5 ^f; 32:28 ^g; John 1:42 ^h).