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No Other Name
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved. -
Acts 4:12
Also Read
Isaiah 9:1-7;Matthew 1:21;Philippians 2:9-11;Luke 1:47;1 Timothy 2:5-6
The angels anointed to Joseph, "You shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins."(Mathew 1:21). The name Jesus is the Greek form of the Hebrew word Joshua, which is a contraction of the two words, Jehovah and Hoshea, which means "God the Savior" or "Savior God." This is His name. This is the name which is above every name, and the name of the Only One who can save us. No one can take His place or approach God without Him.
We respect the names of the patriarchs of the Bible and the godly men and women of more recent history, but everyone will one day bow before Jesus (Philippians 2:9-11). Even His own mother acknowledged her need of a Savior (Luke 1:47). Jesus alone is the mediator between God and man (1 Timothy 2:5-6). Yes, we honor godly men and women of the Bible and give due respect to those who throughout history have faithfully lived for Christ and proclaimed the gospel. But we are not to worship them or pray to them.
Dear friends, as we celebrate the birth of this wonderful Savior Jesus Christ, let us understand that Jesus alone is the One whose name means "savior". He is the son of God, of whom Isaiah proclaimed, "His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6). Will you accept Him as your Everlasting Father this Christmas Eve and experience His grace in the coming New Year.
My heart is stirred whenever I think of Jesus, |
