Acts 4:18-20 AMPC
[So] they summoned them and imperatively instructed them not to converse in any way or teach at all in or about the name of Jesus. [19] But Peter and John replied to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you and obey you rather than God, you must decide (judge). [20] But we [ourselves] cannot help telling what we have seen and heard.
Today no one minds you being nebulously religious, but start declaring the all powerful and superlative name of Jesus and you'll meet the same opposition as did the first disciples.
Peter and John's response, when forbidden to mention the name of Jesus, was to boldly carry on declaring salvation through His name.
Recently I was discussing the current global crisis with a client. I shared that my hope is in Jesus and His Return. His response was that it was good for me, but he was looking to Donald Trump to come back and put things right!
No politician has the ability or, perhaps, the will to put the world to rights.
We have to be bolder and emphasise that Jesus is the ONLY hope for this world.
Of course satan hates the name of Jesus being used (unless it's as an expletive) because Jesus took on the powers of darkness and defeated them once and for all on the cross.
When my football team went the whole season unbeaten, it used to be said that, as the opposition lined up against them in the tunnel, they looked at them and were defeated in their hearts even before a ball was kicked.
When the name of Jesus is declared in faith by believers, satan recoils because he is reminded of who won the battle. He is a beaten foe.
Colossians 2:15
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He [Jesus] made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
Never stop declaring the powerful name of Jesus - Yeshua our triumphant King of kings. He is the true Invincible One!
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