Salvation Is An Act Of God
For there is salvation in no other, for there is no other name
under Heaven given among men by which we must be saved.
Acts 4:12
I find myself retuning to Acts chapter 4 and verse 12 over and over again, “For there is salvation in no other.” Salvation is an act of God. It is initiated by God, wrought by God, and sustained by God. The faith that saves the soul is described as faith in Christ as the Son of God—not as a good man or a great man, but as the uniquely begotten Son of the living God!
This is consistent with the witness of the entire New Testament and with the proclamations of the first preachers of the Gospel. All proclaimed the necessity of faith in Jesus Christ as deity.
Peter did not merely proclaim Jesus as a way of salvation, but as the only way of salvation. The idea that there is no salvation in any other, and that there is no other name under Heaven given among men by which we must be saved is hard to accept for many, but is plainly stated in the Bible.
In biblical times, the Romans and the Greeks had many gods. The Jews had their Law. But these could not save people. Today, there are many other religions. But there is still only one Saviour. Only the Lord Jesus can save us from the results of our sin. If we believe Him, we have salvation.
Bible Reading
Acts 4:1-12.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, Son of God, I worship You unreservedly and praise Your holy name.
Amen.
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