15. Known by the Name He Has Given
"(Q) Please explain, 'Ye may be known by the name He has given.'
(A) As He gave, there is no other name given among men whereby they may be saved."
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The Name as Identity
In scripture and Cayce’s readings, a name is more than a label — it represents character, essence, and authority.
To be “known by the name He has given” means to be recognized by Christ’s identity living within us, not merely our own.
It is the sign that we belong to Him.
The Saving Name
Cayce echoes Acts 4:12: “There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
The “name” of Jesus the Christ symbolizes the saving power of divine love and surrender shown in the cross.
No other power or philosophy provides that pattern of self-offering that leads to the crown.
Bearing His Name in Life
To be “known by the name” is not just to call ourselves Christian outwardly, but to live in His spirit:
By patience under trial (the cross).
By joy and faithfulness (the crown).
By love expressed in service.
It is evidence that Christ’s character is being reproduced in us.
The Cross and the Crown Connection
The name of Jesus is bound to the cross He bore and the crown He won.
When we bear our crosses with Him, we bear His name — His pattern written into our lives.
Thus the “name” becomes our identification at the soul level: we are recognized as His because His spirit shines through us.
Practical Meaning
To be “known by His name” means:
Our choices show His love.
Our endurance reflects His cross.
Our joy points to His crown.
This is not just about salvation after death, but transformation of identity now.
In summary:
“Known by the name He has given” means that salvation and spiritual identity come through Christ alone. His name — the essence of love, sacrifice, and triumph — is the only true path to the crown. When we live by His pattern, we are recognized as His, bearing His name before God and others.
16. Endurance Leads to the Crown
"Keep the faith, for he that endures will wear the Crown of Life."
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The Call to Endurance
The Christian life is not without hardship; every soul meets trials — the “cross.”
Endurance means continuing faithfully in spite of hardship, doubt, or delay.
It is not passive suffering, but active holding on to faith and love.
Keep the Faith
Endurance is tied to faith: without faith, endurance collapses into despair.
To “keep the faith” means to trust God’s presence even when the way is dark.
Faith is the soul’s anchor, keeping it steady through storms.
The Reward: The Crown of Life
The “crown” is the fruit of endurance — victory, joy, eternal life.
Revelation 2:10 echoes this: “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”
The crown is not given for avoiding the cross, but for enduring it faithfully.
The Spiritual Principle
No endurance → no crown.
Every crown in the spiritual sense is “earned” by carrying the cross with faith.
Endurance transforms the cross from punishment into the very ladder to glory.
Practical Meaning for Us
Endurance means:
Meeting disappointments without bitterness.
Continuing in service when it feels unnoticed.
Remaining faithful when results are unseen.
These are the moments where the crown is quietly being formed.
In summary:
Endurance is the soul’s response to the cross. By keeping faith through trials, the soul moves into victory. The promise is sure: he that endures will wear the Crown of Life.
17. Light in the Way of the Cross
"In the way of the Cross is light. Though it may have its crown of thorns, it has also its glory that passeth understanding in the finite mind."
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The Way of the Cross
The “way of the cross” means walking the path of Christ: self-denial, endurance, love, and surrender.
It is not the easy way, but the way that leads through trials, misunderstandings, and burdens.
The Cross Brings Light
Paradoxically, in what looks like suffering, there is light — inner illumination, guidance, and hope.
The cross exposes false values of the world (power, pride, comfort) and replaces them with truth.
In the act of surrender, the soul discovers God’s presence shining through.
The Crown of Thorns
The passage admits the cross brings pain: rejection, struggle, humiliation.
The “crown of thorns” is real — representing both physical and emotional suffering.
But this is not the final crown. It is the preparation for the true Crown of Glory.
Glory Beyond Understanding
Alongside the thorns is a glory that surpasses the finite mind — joy, peace, and union with God that cannot be fully explained.
Paul echoes this: “The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us” (Romans 8:18).
This glory is tasted even now, in glimpses of peace and light in the midst of trial.
Practical Meaning
When walking the way of the cross, we may feel both the thorns (suffering) and the light (God’s presence).
The key is not to stop at the thorns, but to trust that the light and glory are real and greater than what can be understood by reason alone.
In summary:
The way of the cross is hard and thorny, yet it is filled with divine light. Beneath its pain lies a glory that surpasses human understanding — the hidden joy of union with God.
18. Service as the Glory of the Lord
"The glory of the Lord is in the service of self day by day, in HIS ways being made known unto others… For, he that endures will bear the cross and the crown."
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Glory Revealed in Service
The “glory of the Lord” is not abstract or distant — it is seen in acts of service.
When we serve others with love, patience, and humility, God’s presence shines through us.
Service becomes the living witness of Christ in the world.
Daily Service Matters
Cayce stresses “day by day.”
Service is not only great acts of sacrifice, but the small, daily choices to care, encourage, forgive, and help.
This makes the cross practical: it is carried in the ordinary duties of life when done with His spirit.
Making His Ways Known
Service is also testimony.
By serving in love, we “make His ways known unto others” — showing by example what Christ’s life looks like lived through us.
This is evangelism not by preaching, but by living the pattern of Christ.
The Link to the Cross and the Crown
Endurance in service is itself the cross.
To continue serving when tired, unrecognized, or resisted requires self-denial and faith.
But this endurance is what leads to the crown: the joy of the Lord, the peace of His presence, and eternal life.
Practical Meaning for Us
To live this truth means:
Seeing every act of service (in family, work, community) as a way to reveal God’s glory.
Persisting in service even when it feels unnoticed.
Understanding that this is how the cross is borne and transformed into the crown.
In summary:
The glory of the Lord is not only in heaven but in daily service done in His spirit. Service makes Christ visible in the world. By enduring in this path of service, each soul bears the cross and receives the crown.
19. Be Joyous in Service
"Be joyous in thy service day by day. Let not trouble bar thee from knowing the peace, the happiness, the joy in the Lord."
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Service as Daily Practice
Service is not occasional or dramatic — it is “day by day.”
This means in ordinary duties, relationships, and opportunities, we are called to serve.
The test of discipleship is in the daily spirit of how we live, not just in big moments.
Joy as the Spirit of Service
Service must not be begrudging or forced.
The reading insists: “Be joyous in thy service.”
True service flows from the heart, as an expression of love, not obligation.
Don’t Let Trouble Block Joy
Life’s troubles can easily steal peace and weigh us down.
But the instruction is: “Let not trouble bar thee…”
That means: don’t let outward problems keep you from the inner joy of knowing the Lord’s presence.
Joy is not the absence of trouble — it is the presence of God within trouble.
Peace, Happiness, and Joy in the Lord
Cayce links these three as the fruit of serving with the right spirit:
Peace – calm in the soul.
Happiness – a sense of harmony with life.
Joy in the Lord – the deep, sustaining gladness that comes from union with Him.
Service opens the door to these gifts because it keeps us in alignment with Christ’s way of love.
The Cross and the Crown Connection
Joy in service is part of how the cross becomes light.
When we serve joyfully, we carry burdens not with resentment but with gladness, and that is what transforms the cross into the crown.
In summary:
Cayce teaches that service must be joyful, daily, and undeterred by trouble. When service is carried in joy, the soul knows peace, happiness, and the sustaining joy of the Lord — turning the burdens of the cross into the blessings of the crown.
20. Cleansing and Purification as Preparation
"Is it not worthwhile, then, CLEANSING the body, in thought, in all manners as NECESSARY, to raise the flesh vibrations… that the Master… might, through thee, speak the lesson of Love…?"
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The Call to Cleansing
Cayce links the cross not only to endurance, but also to active preparation.
Cleansing is not only physical, but involves:
Body – what we eat, how we care for our health.
Mind/Thought – what we dwell on, our inner attitudes.
Spirit – prayer, meditation, openness to God.
Raising the Vibrations
Cayce often speaks of the body and mind as energy systems.
To “raise the flesh vibrations” means to lift the body and mind into harmony with spiritual forces, so they become attuned to God rather than weighed down by selfish or destructive influences.
This is how the cross of the flesh is transformed into a channel for spirit.
Preparation for Service
The purpose of cleansing is not for self-perfection or pride.
The real reason: “that the Master… might, through thee, speak the lesson of Love.”
When body, mind, and spirit are purified, the soul becomes a clear vessel for Christ’s love to flow to others.
The Cross Connection
Cleansing is part of bearing the cross because it requires discipline and sacrifice.
It often means giving up habits, indulgences, or thought-patterns that gratify the carnal self.
But this discipline makes possible the crown — the presence of the Master working through us.
Practical Meaning
In practice, this might mean:
Healthy, moderate care of the body.
Guarding thoughts against bitterness, envy, or fear.
Prayer, meditation, and forgiveness to keep the spirit aligned.
These are not rigid rules but ways of preparing ourselves so God can work through us.
In summary:
Cleansing and purification are necessary preparation for the cross and crown. By purifying body, mind, and spirit, we raise our vibrations so that the Master may speak His lesson of Love through us. The cross of discipline thus becomes the crown of service and divine presence.
21. Faithfulness Brings Crowns of Glory in His Presence
"Be faithful, as given, to the trust which has been given into thine hands; for the glory that comes with faithfulness is as but short to the CROWNS of glory that will be with HIS presence in this - even this - material world!"
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The Call to Be Faithful
Each person has been entrusted with something: a duty, a relationship, a talent, or a responsibility.
Cayce says: “Be faithful… to the trust which has been given into thine hands.”
Faithfulness is not abstract; it means keeping steady in the small and daily trusts of life.
Faithfulness Brings Glory
Even in this life, faithfulness brings a kind of glory — the peace of conscience, the respect of others, the quiet joy of living in harmony with God.
But Cayce says this earthly glory is only a shadow of something far greater.
Crowns of Glory in His Presence
Beyond the immediate blessings of faithfulness lies the eternal promise: the Crown of Glory in the presence of Christ Himself.
This crown is not just future and heavenly — Cayce says it can be experienced “even in this material world” when Christ’s presence is felt through faithful living.
Thus, the crown is both a present reality and a future fulfillment.
The Presence of Christ
The ultimate glory is not in rewards, but in being with Him.
Faithfulness draws the soul into His presence, where crowns are given — not for status, but as symbols of union, joy, and eternal belonging.
The Cross–Crown Principle Fulfilled
To bear the cross with faithfulness is to enter already into the joy of the crown.
Every small act of faithfulness plants a seed of glory, culminating in the soul’s eternal crown in His presence.
In summary:
Faithfulness to daily trusts brings a foretaste of glory here and now, but in Christ’s presence it blossoms into crowns of glory eternal. The cross borne in faith becomes the crown of life — both in this world and in the eternal joy of His presence.
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