Lesson 4607

 (Lesson 4607)(09-17-24) Acts 4:5-12 

   “And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this? Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; 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. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” 

 

  Today’s quote relates that, in the morning, Peter and John were brought before the leaders of the Jews. They were questioned about the power or name by which they healed the lame man. Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, boldly declared that it was by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom they crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that the man was healed. He concluded with the powerful statement that salvation can be found in no one else, for "there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." Peter stressed that eternal salvation comes only through the name of Jesus Christ, and being spiritually baptized (immersed), by faith, into the full person of Jesus is essential for salvation. This spiritual immersion into Christ is what permanently unites a person with Him in spirit, bringing justification for all sin and eternal life. ~