Acts 4:1-22 - The Mighty Name of Jesus

Last Sunday afternoon, we heard from Acts 4:1-22 together. There, we saw Peter and John being questioned by the religious leaders about the healing of the lame man. The leaders’ anger towards Peter and John showed us that not everyone is happy about Jesus and His work. Indeed, we should recognize that even today some people will hear the news of Jesus and reject it in angry unbelief. At the same time, however, some Acts 4 encourages us that people will hear the news of Jesus and believe. Indeed, Jesus’ name is the only name that can save sinners like us. Recognizing the power of Jesus’ name gives us confidence to keep speaking for Jesus even when some people reject the message. This week, ask God for wisdom and love to speak about Jesus to others around you, and pray that God would lead many more not to anger but to repentance.