The Irreplaceable Name: Jesus

In all our prayers and petitions to God, we use no other name than Jesus. Do we know why there is no other name? It is because there is no substitute for Jesus. Here is why: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isa 9:6),

The angel announced to Joseph, “You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins” (Matt 1:21). The Bible is clear on this name, “There is no other name under heaven given among men by which you must be saved” (Acts 4:12). This name, Jesus, is the name which is above every name, and the name of the only one who can save us. No-one can take his place, nor can we approach God without him. Jesus alone is the Mediator between God and men. (1 Tim 2: 5,6).

We acknowledge all the patriarchs and godly men and women of the Bible, but one day everyone will bow before Jesus (Phil 2:9-11). Therefore our hearts should be stirred whenever we think of Jesus – that blessed name which sets captives free, the only name through which salvation will come. No name on earth has meant so much as that of Jesus.

Bro Itai P Tembo (Sanyati, Zimbabwe)