Verse of the Day 9/24
Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men[a] by which we must be saved." English Standard Version (ESV)
Some may read today's verse and think of is solely of speaking of the salvation referenced as speaking of heaven of the after life. The disciples lives, their actions, their testimony give evidence of such salvation impacting the way they live their lives in the here and now. It is with boldness, it is lived in a way that even their detractors have to stop and take notice.
George W. Peters writes, "The Bible does not teach that Christ has salvation and dispenses it like a benevolent master giving gifts to his servants that obey him. Christ is our salvation and gives Himself to us as our salvation. He is our life; He is our strength; He is our peace; He is our joy; He is our wisdom; righteousness, sanctification and redemption."
The fact that Peter and John stood before the Council with boldness that was noticed showed that they had this salvation, they had His strength, peace, and joy in spite of an through challenging circumstances.
Do we give evidence of the salvation that we have in Jesus? May we have a faith that will cause others to take notice that Jesus is with us.
Acts 4:11-14The Message (MSG)
8-12 With that, Peter, full of the Holy Spirit, let loose: "Rulers and leaders of the people, if we have been brought to trial today for helping a sick man, put under investigation regarding this healing, I'll be completely frank with you—we have nothing to hide. By the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the One you killed on a cross, the One God raised from the dead, by means of his name this man stands before you healthy and whole. Jesus is 'the stone you masons threw out, which is now the cornerstone.' Salvation comes no other way; no other name has been or will be given to us by which we can be saved, only this one."
13-14 They couldn't take their eyes off them—Peter and John standing there so confident, so sure of themselves! Their fascination deepened when they realized these two were laymen with no training in Scripture or formal education. They recognized them as companions of Jesus, but with the man right before them, seeing him standing there so upright—so healed!—what could they say against that?
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