Before explaining the new names we get, it is important to see out what happens when a person does not have a new name. The scene is the Great White Throne Judgement, and the books are open for all to read. This is the second resurrection, Resurrection of the Dead. It takes place one thousand years after the first resurrection. "Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years."
(Revelation 20:6)

     The defendants before God are those who rejected His Son, Jesus Christ. "And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. (Revelation 20:12-15)

     The books are those of each person's life and the Book of Life, also known as the Lamb's Book of Life. In the Book of Life are all the names of those accepted in Jesus Christ. The name of each of God's children is written there and was not blotted out. The names of those who rejected Christ were blotted out, as though they never were in the book. "Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin—; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written. And the LORD said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book." (Exodus 32:32-33)

     All who rejected Jesus Christ will stand before God in judgement, and will be able to look for their name in the Book of Life. In agony, each will only find their name in the book of their works. The two types of books become dual witnesses against them, one because of their sins or works and the other because they have no name in it. The Book of Life does not know them. "And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." (Matthew 7:23) "And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire." (Revelation 20:15)

     The key to finding your name in the Lamb's Book of Life is in the white stone Christ gives to each of God's children at the first resurrection. "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it." (Revelation 2:17) Yes, each of God's children will get a new name, and the new name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life. Again, we have two witnesses. First, Christ gives the new name in a stone, and second, the new name is in the Book of Life. "He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels."
(Revelation 3:5) "Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven." (Luke 10:20)

     The new name is not just an identifying tag as our names are on earth. The new name means something; it says something. The new name totally describes the person. It is a special name that no other creature has, and only the bearer of the name knows what it is. The white stone with the new name in it expresses what God thinks of that person. The name symbolizes what God has done in them. It is even a means of personal worship and praise between Christ and the bearer. The new name denotes the individuality of the person who bears it. The name is a picture of the person's soul an position in the body of Christ. " A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth." (Ecclesiastes 7:1)

     Jesus Christ's new name is the same way. "And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself." (Revelation 19:11-12)

     Are we not to be conformed to the image of God's Son? Of course we are. "For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren."
(Romans 8:29) Are we not to be in Christ as He is in His Father? Of course we are. "Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me." (John 17:20-21)

     Have you seen through the secret of the new name yet? We, as individuals making up a body, are the bride of Christ. Our new name is meshed with His name. We will have His name. His name alone is worthy of glory. We will be one in Him as He is in His Father and His Father in us.

     Yes, beloved of God, even our old names pass away. "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." (2 Corinthians 5:17)

     Will you receive a white stone with your new name from Jesus Christ? First, you must accept Jesus Christ as Lord and savior. "And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely." (Revelation 22:17)