"JESUS I KNOW, AND PAUL I KNOW…

BUT WHO ARE YOU?"

ACTS 19:15 NIV

Before leaving this series of the Seven Sons Sceva notice:

(1) We can only use the name of Jesus effectively when we acknowledge Him as Lord. Saul of Tarsus knew about Jesus, then he met Him face-to-face on the Damascus Road and his life was transformed. And the same will happen when we make Jesus Lord of our life. If we haven’t done that, we ought to do it now! Talk about a radical makeover! O’ Hallelujah!

(2) We can only use the name of Jesus effectively when we have an intimate relationship with Him. David wrote, "One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple" (Ps 27:4). Underscore the words: desire, seek, dwell, behold, and inquire. Paul uses marriage to illustrate our relationship with Christ (see Eph 5:25-32). The moment we say “I do," we have the right to use His name.

(3) But it’s qualified by: "Forsaking all others keep thee only unto Him so long as you both shall live." We can only use the name of Jesus effectively when we’re convinced of its power! Don’t use His name if you don’t believe He’s able (and willing) to do what He says. And we can only do that when we stand on His Word and practice its principles in our affairs. When we live this way we’re like a law enforcement officer flashing his credentials. Each time we use the name of Jesus you’re backed up by the force and authority of God’s kingdom!