The Power of Christ's Name

Everything about God is powerful, even His very name. The name of Jesus has had a huge impact on our society. Even from the very beginning, God has declared that His name is sacred, which is why the fourth commandment states that God's name must not be misused, as seen in Deuteronomy 5:11.

By the name of Jesus demons can be cast out, people can be saved, and the sick can be healed. Jesus Himself had power to do these things while here on Earth. But when Jesus ascended back up to heaven, He sent us the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit can (as deemed appropriate by God) enable us to do the very things that Christ did.

Men and women still claim these abilities today, but the skepticism of the world has divided Christians on what they will believe and what they will accept. Nonetheless, even if modern Christian can't agree on what is and isn't applicable to the church today, we all still have solid proof of the power of Jesus' name as seen in the New Testament. Acts 3:6 is just one example where the power found in the name of Christ heals a man, as described by John MacDuff:

"[A] helpless cripple, at the all-powerful name of "JESUS OF NAZARTEH, cast aside his crutches, rose from his couch of miserable helplessness, with strength in his powerless limb, and praise on his long-sealed lips."

Jesus' all-mighty name brings healing to the helpless. The cripple described in this biblical account was not looking to made whole. He simply wanted some change so that he might find his next meal. Then he encountered the power of Christ, through a simple prayer and the faithfulness of Peter and John.

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