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   “ And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” Acts 4 : 18 - 20 KJV When Peter and John were confronted with the religious people’s command not to speak and teach in the name of Jesus, it wasn’t difficult for them to designate the instruction as a confused command. Unfortunately, the religious and academic system of this world, the motive behind the concept of political correctness, and  the spate of economic instability remained the source of confused commands to today’s marketplace. And for the disciples, the confused command was aimed at pressuring them to disobey the clear commands from God. Therefore, it is no news that confused commands are becoming more popular; because all disobedient hearts do not really believe i...

  “ Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. ”” Acts 4 : 12 NKJV If reputation in names can count against temptation, trial, and tribulation in life, a man after God’s own heart and a favourite in replacement of the anointed king Saul would ring a bell. However, king David couldn’t stand against the temptation that led him into the sin of adultery with Bathsheba. Even today, without absolute confidence in the grace of God that brings salvation from sin through the anointed name of Jesus Christ, we have seen the fall of princes, politicians, principals, and priests to the venom of temptation, greed, and all forms of unrighteousness. Unfortunately, paupers are more readily admitted to fall under the power of the cross than those who are tempted to hide under the popularity of their acquired names.  Whereas, these names haven’t delivered their bearers from confusion and condemnation, needless to ment...

  “ Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. ”” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭4:12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Focus on Jesus as the only Way to salvation from sin and sickness, the only Truth against deceit and deception, and the Life out of destruction and death is good enough. However, the understanding of the fact that there is no other name elsewhere is more revealing. When the Sadducees asked Peter and John the question “ By what power or by what name have you done this? ”, they were probably thinking of discovering the emergence of another threat to their religious beliefs. Likewise, whenever the human mind find a way of doing things or providing certain services, the way is conceived as a competition to the original. And with market forces and the power of competitive prices, ‘No Name’ products and services have proven to be a force to reckon with. Unfortunately, true salvation is not a commodity for ‘No Name’ and the Sadducees (and ...