No Other Name
“Nor is there
salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men
by which we must be saved. “
(Acts 4:12)
This claim by Peter – made after he healed a lame man in
Jesus’ name – was first made by Jesus himself. “I am the way, the truth, and
the life,” He said. “No one comes to the father except through Me.” (John
14:6). Today we hear people say, All
paths lead to God,” but that contradicts what Jesus said. He said, “I am the door of the sheep. All who ever came before Me are thieves and
robbers.’ (John 10:7-8)
These exclusive claims irritate a lot of people. They get
upset if you declare that He is the only way. They call you a bigot, or
narrow-minded. People would like to
think that all roads lead to heaven.
They would like to think they can live as they please and abide by their
own rules. But God has set the rules for
mankind. And the Word of God declares
that there is only one way by which a man can be saved.
You can’t be saved by being good, religious, or sincere. You
can’t be saved by keeping the law. The Bible says, “By the works of the law no
flesh shall be justified. (Galatians 2:16)
If the power of the name of Jesus can make a lame man walk,
then the power of the name of Jesus can cleanse a person from their sins. No
other name under heaven has such power – none but Jesus Christ.
Father, thank you for
Jesus. His name is so sweet and brings such comfort and hope to us. Thank You
that You have provided salvation through His precious name.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
By Pastor Chuck Smith
