THERE IS NO OTHER NAME UNDER HEAVEN WHEREBY WE MUST BE SAVED

PROCLAMATION

“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”  Acts 4:12 (NIV)

 

EXPLANATION

These words were written by Luke, the physician, under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God.  While they were still in the temple, after having healed the forty year old man who was lame from birth, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, the Sadducees, the rulers, and the teachers of the law, came upon Peter and John and had them arrested for preaching and teaching proclaiming Jesus, The Christ, and the resurrection of the dead. (Acts 4:1-3)  When they were brought before the Sanhedrin council, they were questioned and asked, “By what power or what name did you do this?”  Peter answered them saying, “… It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.” (Acts 4:7-10)  He then quotes the scriptures to them saying that Jesus is “the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.” (Psalm 118:22 which is repeated in Matthew 21:42, Mark 12:10, and Luke 20:17)  Then he boldly told them, “Salvation is found in no one else …”  After conferring among themselves, the Sanhedrin council “commanded” them not to speak or teach in the name of Jesus and then they let them go. (Acts 4:13-22)  Upon their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and prayed.  After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken and they were all filled with The Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. (Acts 4:31)

 

APPLICATION

There is power in the name of Jesus, The Christ.  There is no other name, person, or thing which has that kind of power.  Whatever we ask in His name will be done, that is if it is for the glory of God.  All who call on His name, believing, will be saved.  Whoever is saved must be saved by Him for there is no other way to salvation. (Romans 1:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:9, and 2 Timothy 3:15)  Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto The Father, but by Me.” (John 14:6)  “Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of The Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God, The Father, through Him.” (Colossians 3:17)  Believe and call upon His name, for it is through Him that we live, move, and have our very being. (Acts 17:28)  It is only through Christ that are we saved from the penalty of our sins. (Romans 6:23)