What role does faith in Jesus play in healing, according to Acts 4:10? Setting the scene: the healed beggar now on trial • Acts 3 records Peter and John healing a man lame from birth at the temple gate. • The astonished crowd gathers; the apostles testify that the miracle happened “by faith in His name” (Acts 3:16). • Acts 4 finds Peter and John before the Sanhedrin, explaining the healing under questioning. Scriptural focus: Acts 4:10 “then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.” What the verse reveals about healing • The healing is expressly attributed “by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.” • No human merit, technique, or ritual is credited—only Jesus’ name. • The statement is public and declarative, underscoring that divine power, not coincidence, restored the man. • Because the name represents the Person, trusting that name equals trusting Jesus Himself. The name of Jesus: faith’s anchor • In Scripture, a name signifies authority and character; invoking Jesus’ name calls on His finished work and risen power (Philippians 2:9-11). • Faith is the hand that reaches out to appropriate what Christ’s name offers. • Peter pairs “the name” with “faith” explicitly a verse earlier: “By faith in His name, this man…was made strong” (Acts 3:16). The two ideas are inseparable—faith activates the authority resident in the name. Supporting Scriptures • Matthew 9:22—“Take courage, daughter, your faith has healed you.” Faith links the sufferer to Jesus’ power. • Mark 10:52—“Go, your faith has made you well.” The blind man trusts Jesus’ identity, receives sight. • James 5:14-15—“the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick.” Faith looks beyond the immediate to the living Christ. • Hebrews 11:6—“without faith it is impossible to please God.” Receiving God’s healing grace flows through believing hearts. Key truths to embrace today • Healing rests on who Jesus is—the crucified and risen Lord—and what He has authority to do. • Faith does not create power; it connects us to the power already present in His name. • Bold, confident use of Jesus’ name in prayer is not formulaic magic; it is reliance on His person, promises, and atoning work. • The same Christ proclaimed in Acts 4:10 lives and reigns now; believers may still approach Him for physical, emotional, and spiritual wholeness. |
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