The Name of Jesus - Part 1

Precept Acts Part 1

Acts Chapters 1 - 12

So one of the key phrases Acts Part 1 is "the Name of Jesus".  We see many things happening in Acts through and because of The Name of Jesus.  One inductive study method (which is what Precepts uses) is to make a list.  So let's make a list of everything we learn about "The Name of Jesus" in Acts, Chapters 1-9 (so far - I'll update it as we get through all the chapters).

Chapter 1 is a recounting of Jesus' resurrection and appearance on earth for 40 days and then His ascension into heaven to sit at the right hand of God.

Acts verse	Acts verse	The Name of Jesus
2:21	AND IT SHALL BE THAT EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.’ (Here Peter was quoting Joel 2:32)	salvation
2:38	Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.	forgiveness of sins
3:6	But Peter said, “I do not possess silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you: In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene—walk!”	power of healing
3:16	“And on the basis of faith in His name, it is the name of Jesus which has strengthened this man whom you see and know;	power of healing
4:10	by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead—by this name this man stands here before you in good health.	power of healing
4:12	And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”	salvation
4:18	And when they (council) had summoned them (apostles), they (council) commanded them (apostles) not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.	Power to convict men’s hearts
5:28	saying, “We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.”	Power to convict men’s hearts
8:12	But when they believed Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, men and women alike.	salvation
8:16	For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.	To be baptized for Jesus and His service. To be consecrated in this public profession to Jesus and His cause (Barnes Notes)
9:14	and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.”	Those in the service of Jesus
9:15	But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen [fn]instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;	Saul/Paul’s commission from God was to bear Jesus’ name before the Gentiles and others
9:16	for I will show him how much he must suffer for My name’s sake.”	Saul/Paul would suffer for Jesus’ name
9:21	All those hearing him continued to be amazed, and were saying, “Is this not he who in Jerusalem destroyed those who called on this name, and who had come here for the purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?”	Saul had persecuted those who called on Jesus’ name
9:28	And he was with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord.	Power to speak boldly

So my conclusion -  There is Power in the Name of Jesus.  Believing in Jesus' Name gives us salvation, forgiveness of sins, sometimes healing, can convict those for unbelief.  Those who are called by Jesus' Name are believers in Christ or Christians.  Being baptized in Jesus' name consecrates us for service in His Name.  Calling on Jesus' Name gives us the power to speak boldly for His Name.