Chapter 26, Footnote 1:
The authority of the name of Jesus Christ:
Acts 4:12 says, “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” That is the greatest explanation of the power of his name. The reason that no other name can save is that the name of Jesus represents one of the co-equal persons of the Trinity. According to the book of John, chapter one, Jesus, “The Word,” is the Creator of all things, including all of the angels. This includes Lucifer before he was cast out of heaven with one third of the angels that followed him into rebellion. As the Creator of all things, Jesus’ authority reigns supreme. All powers will one day bow to his name, but until that day, all demons are still subject to the authority of Christ’s spoken name. One thing to make clear is that Christ’s authority is his own. He allows us to use it as representatives of his kingdom. Wielding that authority is something that is your right as a child of God. However, we are warned about picking fights with demonic powers with an example: Jude 1:9 says, “But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not himself dare to condemn him for slander but said, ‘The Lord rebuke you!’”
If the Archangel of the Lord will not pick a fight, don’t think yourself wise to do it either. Respect the use of the name of the Lord. Use your authority to rebuke the Enemy wisely. Spiritual Warfare is certainly not a game.
That said, the authority of the name of Jesus can not only be used to mute, rebuke, and cast out demons (and people), but also for physical healing. Search the Scriptures and find out how the apostles used the authority given to them in, and with, the name of Jesus!