No Name

“And the evil spirit answered and said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?”” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭19:15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/act.19.15.nkjv
'No Name' is a common brand in the North America commodity market. And generally, No Name is synonymous to low-quality products, commonly patronized for their low price advantage. However, no one goes for No Name when quality sincerely matters. Comparatively, the evil spirit in Ephesus make bold to declare the seven sons of Sceva as No Name, and never in the class of Paul or those who have earned the right to use the name of their Master Jesus Christ to exorcise evil spirits. While the context - to exorcise evil spirit - can be rightly intended by the two brands, the content of No Name brand is not the same as that of all genuine brands. Eventually, the No Name contest in Ephesus led to the purging of the content of vessels, who would later be the medium for the message of salvation and deliverance. Unfortunately, the life and ministry of many believers are replica of the No Name contest in Ephesus. Evil spirit thrives in fellowship of God's people whose contents are polluted with contraband like strife, evil speaking, malice, envy, and all forms of unrighteousness. The open query "...but who are you?" is not an expression of ignorance about the title as "sons of the chief High Priest". It merely underscores the fact that titles and positions are not respected in the kingdom of darkness. Likewise, those with No Name in the kingdom of darkness have got no New Name written in the kingdom of heaven.

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