Reinhard
3 The Name of Jesus
There is power in the Name of Jesus. The name of Jesus has the same power today as it did in the book of Acts. Every Christian has the right to use the Name of Jesus.
Jesus Christ, while here on earth, taught us that when He would leave, we were to pray to our Heavenly Father, in the Name of Jesus.
John 16:23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
From the book of Acts, we see that we can both pray in the Name of Jesus and also speak the Name of Jesus over circumstances.
There is no other name given among men whereby we may be saved but the Name of Jesus.
Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
There is power in the Name of Jesus for salvation:
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
There are three keys mentioned in the book of Acts. The Name of Jesus, the Word of God and the power and person of the Holy Spirit.
The Name of Jesus has the same power today as it did in the book of Acts when it was used by men that said, ‘its not us, it’s the Name of Jesus and faith in His Name.’
We see this in Acts Chapter 3 where Peter and John were going in to the temple and saw a man begging for money. Peter used the name of Jesus to command the man to get up and walk. Peter followed through on the command in faith by taking the man and pulling him up. This is an example of working a miracle in that Peter not only spoke in the Name of Jesus, he also took action, that is, pulled up the man with his hand. The man was miraculously healed. This miracle in turn drew a crowd to which Peter then preached. When the people heard Peter’s message, three thousand people were saved.
Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
Acts 4:10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
In Acts, the Pharisees recognized there was power in the Name of Jesus and tried to stop the apostles from using it. The disciples said they had rather obey God than men.
Acts 5:40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
In Acts 16, Paul had been sharing the Word of God several days. A girl had followed him, saying that Paul was showing the way of salvation. The girl was trying to add credibility to her own divination, which was from a demonic power.
Although, it sounded like she was doing something good, she did it in a manner that grieved Paul. He used the Name of Jesus and commanded the wrong spirit in the girl to come out.
Acts 16:18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
The girl did not ask to be delivered of the demon. It was cast out when commanded to by Paul in the Name of Jesus.
The Name of Jesus is more powerful than any situation we can face. We can use the Name of Jesus to command demonic forces to leave our life and the lives of others.
We can use the Name of Jesus to command situations to be still just as Jesus himself commanded the storm to be still.
Mark 4:39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
As Christians, we have been entrusted with the right to use the name of Jesus. We are ambassadors for Christ! We are His representatives! Having the Name of Jesus is like having a signet ring from a king. We are acting on His behalf.
Phil 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
The example can be given of a person signing a check drawn on a bank account. Unless the check is signed, it won’t be honored when it is presented to be cashed. In the same way, we sign our prayers with the Name of Jesus!
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever!