Restricting Jesus Name – It cannot be done
Written by: Ahava © March 2, 2009
Dedicated to: The Persecuted Chaplains in the US of America

Isaiah 54:17
No weapon formed against you shall prosper and every tongue that rises against you, you shall condemn for that is the inheritance of the servants of the Lord and their vindication comes from God.
 
From the very beginning of the life of Jesus Christ mankind has not only tried to stamp out His name, they have attempted to stamp out all existence of Him.
It cannot be accomplished.
 
What is in a Name that they fear so much? They fear being exposed for who they truly are. Too late because the bible already exposes the darkness out from the light. It is written, you shall know them by their deeds, not by their statements. Not by their promises, only by their acts, their behavior (Luke 6:43-45). Vengeance is mine says the Lord, I will repay. (Hebrews 10:30-31).
 
Chaplains and Disciples of Christ stand united. Stand in the Name and the faith of your Lord Jesus Christ. The battle is the Lord’s; you follow Christ and continue in His way.
 
Acts 4:12 (NIV)
Salvation is found in no one else for there is NO OTHER NAME under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.
 
Acts 4:18-21 (NIV)
They called them in and commanded them not to speak or teach (or pray) at all in the Name of Jesus. But Peter and John replied “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to obey you rather than God. For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard. After further threats they let them go.
 
Acts 5:27 (NIV)
Having brought the apostles they made them appear before the Sanhedrin (Court) to be questioned by the high priest. “We gave you strict orders not to teach (pray) in this Name (Jesus). Yet you have filled Jerusalem (they continued their faithfulness to Christ) with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood. (no person can make another person guilty of smearing the Name of Jesus. They bring this damnation upon themselves individually). Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than men!” (and obey God they did – and God was with them).
 
Acts 5:33-40 (NIV)
When they heard this they were furious and wanted to put them to death. But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin (court) and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while. Then he addressed them (the court) “Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men . Some time ago Theudas appeared claiming to be somebody and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed and it all came to nothing. After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed and all his followers were scattered. Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God you will not be able to stop these men; you will find yourselves fighting against God. His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged (punished). Then they ordered them not to speak (pray) in the Name of Jesus and let them go.

Acts 9:13-14 (NIV)
Lord, Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem. And he has come here with authority from the chief priest to arrest all who call on your Name.

Philippians 2:9-11 (NIV)
God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the Name that is ABOVE every name. At the Name of Jesus every knee shall bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.
 
John 14:13-14 (NIV)
I (Jesus) will do whatever you ask in My Name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in My Name and I will do it.
(We ask through prayer therefore we must pray in the Name of Jesus.)
 
Colossians 3:17 (NIV)
Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the Name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him . 
 
To the Persecuted Chaplains I write the following:   
John 15:18-27 (NIV)
If those of the world hate you, keep in mind that they hated Jesus first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. You do not belong to the world because the Holy Spirit has chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you; you bear the Name of Christ.
 
Remember the words that Jesus spoke; “No servant is greater than his master.” If they persecuted Jesus, they will persecute you also.
 
If they knew the true God and obeyed His teaching, they would not command you to disobey God but would honor you for your dedication. Jesus said they would treat you this way because of His Name. You are a living testimony to the spoken and written words of Christ Jesus.
 
John 15:21-27 For It Is Written: They will treat you this way because of My Name for they do not know the One who sent me. If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin. He who hates me (I am My Name) hates my Father as well. If I had not done among them what no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have seen these miracles and yet they have hated both me and my Father. But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: They hated me without reason. When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who goes out from the Father, He will testify of Me and you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning. You are witnesses to MY NAME. Amen.