A companion Bible study from Vince Baker Ministries
What does praying in Jesus’ name mean?
Acts 3 ties healing to the risen Jesus and faith in His name. Peter directs the crowd’s attention to Christ.
Read the passage in context
- Acts 3:1–16 · KJV
Wigglesworth starts with Peter and John at the temple gate and uses the event to ask whom believers trust when they pray.
From the passage to daily life
In verse 12 Peter refuses to treat his own power or holiness as the source. Read that question before verse 16 to see why Jesus’ name matters.
Discussion and reflection
- What does praying in Jesus’ name mean?
Acts 3 ties healing to the risen Jesus and faith in His name. Peter directs the crowd’s attention to Christ.
- Can I use Jesus’ name as a formula?
Praying in His name expresses reliance on His authority and character. Read John 15:7 for the place of abiding and His words.
Put the study into practice
Pray for a specific need and finish by thanking Jesus for who He is.
Historical source · Ever Increasing Faith (1924), chapter 3, pp. 25–35 · Open the original scan
