Bear the Suffering Along with the Name of Berea_Issue 4

In the spiritual world, a name is identified with its very existence. So it matters when it comes to naming something. Better yet, naming an institution is not an easy task, for it may represent permanently its milestone that sets the direction and the contents of the work of the institution. Though it may seem irrelevant to its name at the beginning, it would eventually follow and reflect the name over time. 

In this sense, God changed the name of Abram to Abraham when he still had no children. When God sent His Son to save humans, God gave Him the name Jesus, meaning -- He saves His people from their sins.

When one claims that he partakes in the Berea movement and yet is reluctant to use the name Berea, it is probably due to the anticipating persecution and to avoid it. Although the level of persecution varies depending on the areas and situations, it is inevitable to endure persecution when his ministry is out there openly under the name of Berea. Nevertheless, churches using the name Berea have a stronger sense of mission, and there are many examples of church revival.  

Increasing the number of churches suffering under the name of Berea accelerates the success of the Berea movement. It takes toil of the first person to lay down a new path, but as more people use the path it finally becomes a road.