The Nugget:
Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
My Comment:
Salvation is only through belief in Jesus Christ. Peter stated this most clearly in this verse. It couldn’t be any plainer than this. God Himself authenticated the ministry and message of Jesus Christ by raising Jesus from the dead on the third day. No other faith can boast of a historically documented stupendous miracle like this, the bodily resurrection of Christ. In context, a lame man had just been healed. The religious authorities of that day were highly displeased, because the miracle of healing was done in public. No one could deny it took place. The authorities asked Peter and the disciples, “By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?” Peter answered, “By the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand before you whole.” No church, no religious denomination, no religious organization can save us. Salvation is only through faith in Jesus Christ.
For those who desire to DIG DEEPER into this subject:
(1) Consult the cross references given in Nelson’s Cross Reference Guide to the Bible on page 1220 for Acts 4:12.
(2) Consult the cross references given in The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge on page 1240 or in Logos 5 Bible software for Acts 4:12.
(3) Lacking access to those two resources, consult the cross references for this passage as I have developed them as given below:
Acts 4:12. Neither is there. Ac 5:31. *10:42, 43. Mt *1:21. Mk 16:15, 16. Jn **3:36. **14:6. Ro +*2:12. 1 C *3:11. 1 T **2:5, 6. He **2:3. 12:25. 1 J **5:11, 12. Re 7:9, 10. 20:15. salvation. FS77, Ex +3:19. Bengel notes that with the article in Greek, “salvation” forms an Epitasis with reference to verse 9. Ac 13:26. **16:31. 28:28. Ex 15:2. Ps 3:8. Jon 2:9. Jn 4:22. He *2:3. Ju 3. Re +7:10. in any other. Le 16:17. Nu 35:32. Is 43:11. 45:21, 22. 59:16. Ho 13:14. Jn *6:68. **8:24. 15:5. Ga 2:16. none other. Ac 2:36. Ge =42:6. 2 C *11:4. Ga **1:6-9. Col +*1:23. name. FS121T1, Dt +28:58. Ac +15:26. Lk 24:47. Jn **20:31. Ga 3:14. Ja 2:7. 1 J 2:12. **5:13. under. Ac 2:5. Ge 7:19. Jb 41:11. Ps 45:17. Col +*1:23. must. Ac +14:22. 16:30. Jn +3:7. be saved. ver. 9. Ac 13:23. **16:31. Ezk **33:16n. Mk *16:16. Jn *4:42. 2 C +**6:2. 1 Th 2:16. He 5:9. *9:28n. 1 J **5:13.
psm 119.18 open thou mine eyes,that i may behold wondrous things out
of thy law
act 4.12 neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other
name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
cross references that have encouraged me
1. acts 10.42-43
and he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that
it is he which was ordained of god to be the judge of quick and dead.
43. to him give all the prophets witness, that through his name who-
soever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
2. mt 1.21 and she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name
jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.
3. jn 3.36 he that believeth on the son hath everlasting life: and he
that believeth not the son shall not see life, but the wrath of god
abideth on him.
4. jn 14.6 jesus unto him, i am the way, the truth, and the life: no
man cometh unto the father but by me.
5. i co 3.11 for other foundation can no man lay than that is laid,
which is jesus christ.
6. 1 tim 2.5-6 for there is one god, and one mediator between god
and men, the man jesus christ. vs6 who gave himself a ransom for all,
to be testified in due time.
7. heb 2.3 how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which
at the first began to be spoken by the lord, and was confirmee unto to
us by them that heard him:
8. heb 12.25 see that ye refuse not him that speaketh. for if they escaped
not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape,
if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
9. 1 jn 5.11-12 and this is the record, that god hath given to us eternal life,
and this life is in his son. vs 12 he that hath the son hath life; and he that
hath not the son of god hath not life.
10. rev 7.9-10 and this i beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could
number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood b4 the
throne, and b4 the lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
vs 10 and cried with a loud voice, saying, salvation to our god which sitteth upon
the throne, and unto the lamb.
11. rev 20.15 and whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into
the lake of fire.
psm 119.7 i will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when i shall have learned thy
righteousness judgments.