Names carry profound power, either giving life or taking it away. Being named from the inside out, in a way that reflects who we truly are, creates a sense of being known and loved. This is precisely what God does. He names us not according to our failures or circumstances, but according to who we are becoming in Christ. God the Father calls us sons and daughters. 1 John 3:1 declares that the Father has bestowed upon us an incredible quality of love, that we should be named and counted as children of God. This is not merely a title. It is relational belonging. Like the prodigal son in Luke 15, we may return rehearsing our failures, but the Father responds according to what we are, not what we have done. He restores position before reputation is repaired. That is grace. God the Son calls us Christians. Acts 11:26 records that disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. The name means belonging to Christ, not merely holding religious beliefs or attending gatherings. Paul's transformation in Acts 9 illustrates this. His past was not erased, but it was no longer master over his identity. Zacchaeus received a new identity before he demonstrated transformation, yet his encounter with Jesus produced a new way of living. The Holy Spirit calls us saints. Romans 1:7 addresses believers as those called to be set apart for God. Holiness is not about perfection but belonging. Romans 8:16 confirms that the Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, providing assurance of identity precisely when condemnation speaks loudly. Scripture repeatedly shows God renaming people. Abram became Abraham, Sarai became Sarah, Jacob became Israel, and Simon became Peter. Each new name carried a new covenant identity and mission. The old name could explain the past; the new name pointed toward God's purpose. The central question is not what people call us. The world may label us failure, rejected, unworthy, or condemned. But God calls us chosen, holy, beloved, and red