The Name

The Name

Guest Blog by Gary Riedel

S - SCRIPTURE: 

Acts 4:12 ESV And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other NAME under heaven, given among men, by which we must be saved.

O - OBSERVATION: 

What’s in a name, what do others think when they hear your name? Well, in the NAME of Jesus there is salvation! Furthermore, the NAME of Jesus is the only NAME that will save us or anyone else! John 14:6 says also that He alone is the way to the Father! Jesus does indeed save, and it is only by believing in His NAME, (John 3:16) that eternity with Him is ours! What a beautiful gift, the only gift that really matters!

A - APPLICATION: 

We believe because God’s Holy Spirit works faith in our hearts, but what is our part in believing? It’s up to us to discipline ourselves in the regular study of God’s Holy Word, through which the Spirit works. It’s up to us to participate in regular worship Hebrews 10:25 and listen to faithful Pastors speak the Word. It’s up to us to participate in songs and hymns which proclaim the good news of the one saving NAME. It’s up to us to participate in Holy Communion, and realize the 

benefits of this means of Grace. God’s Spirit works through all of these to convict us that His NAME is about salvation!

P - PRAYER: Gracious Father, it is our heartfelt prayer that all

who read this simply believe in the NAME OF JESUS!

Lord please send Your Spirit among us, so that we might

be reunited in heaven one day. In Jesus NAME, Amen