South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-08
VALUE OF A GOOD
NAME ILLUSTRATED
In PASTORS TALK
Rev. KOehnemann Says Mere
Mention 'May Stir Soul
or Strike Terror"

There is no other name under
heaven given among men, whereby
we must be saved" from the Acts OF
the Apostles 4:I2 was the text from
which Rev. Frederick II. Koehne-
mann delivered his sermon at the
German ". Z. church AT the Sun
day morning services.
He said in part:
"A wise man said, A good name
Is rather 10 be chosen than great
riches-and-A good name is better
than precious ointment.
What's in a name? Nothing, say
some. Everything, say others. Who
"a right? Both answers are right 10
a certain extent Truly, a name may
be nothing more than a pure alb
straction, but nevertheless, there
clusters about our names the sum
total of all our virtues and defects.
Our name is the Shipping tag that
/ accompanies US on our journey
through this world. a good name,
like a strong and durable tag. will
| do much TO carry US safely toward
the end Of our travels. When our
| journey is ended. our descendants
will treasure it as a priceless hertz
age.
Cannot Purchase.
But while a good name is better
than great riches, money cannot
purchase good name. Manufactur-
ers frequently spend great sums in
! securing suitable suggestions for the
| name of a new product, but the
name alone will not sell the COM
modify unless reliability and repu-
/ tation go hand in hand Fond par
! ents give much thought to the nam
/ ing of their children, sometimes
father has his way. then the mother
/ and frequently they compromise.
Some men spend much time in estab-
/ fishing a genealogy. Some years ago
a preacher friend Of mine proceeded
10 trace his ancestry. but when he
found the name of one Of his fore
bears upon the registry of a British
prison, he abruptly halted his search
The mere mention Of a name may
stir the soul with pleasant memories;
it may strike terror TO the heart
The names Of Herod and Nero are
associated with cruelty. Florence
Nightingale stands for sacrificing
service. Croesus is a synonym for
wealth. Solomon is another name for
wisdom, Moses conveys the thought
of leadership. Columbus of discov-
cry. We associate the name of Lin
coin with emancipation, that Of
/ Gorgas with medical achievement.
We can hardly think OF the relief
work Of the past few years without
connecting with it the name Of
Hoover.
IndeIibly Impressed.
Thus thousands of names have
indelibly impressed themselves on
history's pages. They stand out in
all lines of endeavor, some as ex-
ponents Of liberty others as pioneer
builders of the avenue OF Truth
some because of their contribution
to the welfare of mankind. and still
others for their labors in the fields
Of art and sciences. But in no
name, says the word OF God, is sal
walton, save Jesus Christ. For there
is no other name under heaven Civ
en- among men whereby we must be
saved.
mo one save Jesus has been able
to repair the broken strings Of the
human soul The name of Jupiter
was powerful to stir the Imagination,
but not powerful enough 10 bring
salvation to a soul on the reefs. The
name of MOhammed probably helped
TO make nation. but history is prov
ing that it is no. powerful enough
TO save a nation. The Hebrews have
not persisted from the earth, be-
cause they pinned their faith on the
name Jehovah. Jesus came, that we
might know God, the Father The
name Jesus denotes Jehovah is sal
vation.' His life's work was in keep
ing with His name He healed the
physical ills of those that believed in
Him, but He was in a larger sense
the physician of the soul. The lame
walked and the blind recovered their
sight. Sin laden souls were relieved
OF their burdens and heavy hearts
beat faster because Of their contact
with the name Jesus.
Name Brings Hope.
To-day His name brings hope to
the dying and comfort TO the sick.
His name is no myth The idols of
Greece and Rome fell before its on
march. The tabled gods Of Germans
and Morse could not withstand the
power behind His name. In the past
century idol worship in China and
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