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Acts 4:12

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Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

What this passage establishes

No other name under heaven is given among humanity by which we must be saved.

Why it matters in the argument

In Scripture, the divine name carries God’s identity, authority, presence, and saving action. The New Testament centers that saving revelation in Jesus.

Apostolic connection

Jesus is not a competing name beside the Father; His name is the saving name in which the one God has made Himself known and acted for redemption.

Common misunderstanding

Calling on Jesus’ name is not a verbal charm. It is an obedient appeal to His identity, authority, and saving work.

How to use it in conversation

Trace the name from God’s Old Testament self-revelation into Jesus’ birth, ministry, salvation, baptism, and universal lordship.

Scripture connections

See which passages advance, clarify, or answer the argument

Continue this argument

Philippians 2:9-11Continue the The Name of Jesus argument with the next passage.

Supporting Scriptures

Colossians 3:17This later passage reinforces the same argument from another angle.

Earlier in the argument

Acts 4:10Return to the prior step in The Name of Jesus.

Nearby curated context

Acts 4:10Peter identifies the operative saving and healing name as Jesus Christ of Nazareth.Acts 4:31Already converted believers are freshly filled and empowered to speak God’s word boldly.