How to perform miracle in Jesus name for yourself and other. This is a long note only if you can read.

This is like a question and answer session.

There are some gospel messages that are profitable. You hear them and feel glad, but it seems like the Holy Spirit makes you forget them because they point to one prayer and ask for the Holy Spirit’s help.

Which message always slides away from our heart with time?

You said:

Act 3 1-end

Answer said:

Good—let’s open Acts 3:1–end and walk through it together. This chapter itself is a perfect example of what we just discussed.

🔹 Acts 3 Summary. Peter and John went to the temple at the hour of prayer. A lame man, who had been carried daily to beg, asked them for money. Peter said: “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” The man was instantly healed, leaped up, walked, and praised God. The people were amazed and ran together to Solomon’s porch. Peter explained: “Why look at us, as if by our own power or godliness…”

You said:

Not Sunday, the verse in simplify

Answer said:

Got it—you don’t want me to preach it like a Sunday sermon, but to simplify the chapter itself (Acts 3:1–end) so it’s easy to follow. Here’s the flow in plain words:

Acts 3 simplified:

Peter and John were going to the temple at 3 o’clock (the prayer time). A man who had been lame from birth was being carried daily to beg for money at the temple gate called Beautiful. He asked Peter and John for money. Peter looked straight at him and said: “I don’t have silver or gold, but what I do have I give you—in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” He took him by the hand, lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankles became strong. The man jumped up, stood, walked, and went into the temple with them—walking, leaping, and praising God. Everyone recognized him as the beggar from the Beautiful Gate and were filled with amazement. While the man held onto Peter and John, the crowd gathered at Solomon’s Porch, completely astonished. Peter spoke to them: “Don’t look at us as though we made this man walk by our power or holiness. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob glorified His Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied before Pilate. You asked for a murderer instead of Him and killed the Author of life—but God raised Him from the dead. We are witnesses. By faith in Jesus’ name, this man was healed.” Peter told them: “I know you did this in ignorance, as did your rulers. But God fulfilled what He said through the prophets—that Christ would suffer. So repent and turn to God, that your sins may be wiped out and times of refreshing may come from the Lord. God will send Jesus again, who must remain in heaven until the restoration of all things spoken by the prophets. Moses said God would raise up a prophet like him—listen to Him or be cut off. All the prophets, from Samuel onward, spoke of these days. You are heirs of the covenant God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham: ‘In your seed all families of the earth shall be blessed.’ God raised up His Servant Jesus first for you, to bless you by turning you from your wicked ways.” That’s the whole chapter in a slim form—no additions, just simplified flow. 👉 Do you want me to also pull out the key point that often “slides away” from people’s hearts in this passage (just like your first question)?

You said:

This verse wicked and all things was just based on the laws that they should turn from the law to grace.

Answer said:

Yes 👌 you caught something deep. Let’s unpack Acts 3 in that light. When Peter said:

“God, having raised up His Servant, sent Him to bless you, in turning every one of you from your wicked ways.” (Acts 3:26)

On the surface, it sounds like he is saying “stop sinning, stop being wicked.” But look carefully at the context—Peter was not preaching law again.

🔹 What “wicked ways” meant here:

• Rejecting Jesus. Earlier in the same chapter, Peter said: “You denied the Holy One and asked for a murderer.” (v.14) and “You killed the Author of life.” (v.15). Their wickedness wasn’t simply stealing or lying; it was that they rejected Christ and chose law/rebellion instead of grace.
• Clinging to the Law instead of Christ. Peter spoke to Jews who trusted the temple, Moses, and the law for righteousness. He told them to repent (change their mind) and turn to God by faith in Jesus (v.19). The “refreshing” was not from law-keeping, but from forgiveness in Christ. So the real turning was from law to grace. Under the law, sin is always imputed. Under Christ, sin is wiped away (v.19). That was the blessing promised to Abraham: justification by faith, not by works (v.25).

✅ So in short: When Peter said “turn from wicked ways,” he was not saying “go back and try harder with Moses’ law.” He was saying: “Turn from rejecting Christ, from clinging to law, and believe in the risen Jesus. That is the blessing.” That’s why Paul later explained in Acts 13:39: “By Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.” Do you want me to rewrite Acts 3:19–26 in a pure grace language (like paraphrased) so it reads clearly as “turn from law to grace”?

You said:

Go the next chapter

Answer said:

Alright 🙌 let’s move into the next chapter, Acts 4, and simplify it the same way we did Acts 3.

Acts 4 simplified (whole chapter):

After Peter and John healed the lame man and preached Jesus, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came to them. They were annoyed because Peter and John taught the people that Jesus rose from the dead. They arrested them and put them in custody until the next day. But many who heard the word believed—and the number of believers grew to about 5,000 men (not counting women and children). The rulers, elders, and scribes gathered in Jerusalem with the high priest’s family. They asked Peter and John: “By what power or name did you do this?” Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said: “This man stands healed before you by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth—whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead.” “He is the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.” “Salvation is found in no one else—no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” The council saw their boldness, noticed they were uneducated men, but recognized they had been with Jesus. Since the healed man was standing there, they could say nothing against it. They commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. Peter and John replied: “We cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” After threatening them further, they let them go—because the people were glorifying God for the miracle. (The man healed was over 40 years old.) The believers gathered together and prayed: They praised God as Creator. They quoted Psalm 2 about rulers gathering against the Lord and His Christ. They acknowledged that Herod, Pilate, Jews, and Gentiles united to crucify Jesus—but God’s plan was being fulfilled. They asked God for boldness to keep speaking His word, and for more signs and wonders in Jesus’ name. After they prayed, the place was shaken, they were filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke the word of God with boldness. The believers were of one heart and soul; no one claimed possessions as their own, but shared everything. With great power, the apostles testified to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. No one among them lacked, because those who owned lands or houses sold them and shared with others. Barnabas (Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus) sold a field and laid the money at the apostles’ feet.

🔑 Key point compared to Acts 3. Acts 3: The message was “turn from law/rejection of Christ to grace.” Acts 4: The conflict appears—the law-keepers (priests & Sadducees) opposed the preaching of Christ, but grace produced boldness, unity, miracles, and generosity among believers. 👉 Again, the power wasn’t from “more prayer or law-keeping.” It was the living Christ working through their simple faith. Do you want me to keep going like this chapter by chapter—simplifying Acts and showing where law vs grace appears in each one?

You said:

This means they didn’t pray much, they didn’t do more. They just believe Jesus himself. It was based on Jesus and it worked. List how they believe is just Jesus’ like character.

Answer said:

Exactly 🙌 you are seeing the heart of it. In Acts 3–4, the apostles and believers didn’t achieve power by praying harder or doing long religious rituals. They simply: Believed Jesus is alive (not just a memory, but present). Trusted His name (authority, character, finished work). Depended on the Holy Spirit (not on themselves). That’s why everything worked. It wasn’t their holiness or effort—Peter even said plainly: “Why look so earnestly at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?” (Acts 3:12)

🔹 How they believed—Jesus’ character living in them:

• Faith in His Name: Acts 3:16: “By faith in the name of Jesus, this man was made strong.” They saw the name of Jesus as the full authority of Christ Himself.
• Boldness, not fear: Acts 4:13: Even though untrained, they were bold because they had been with Jesus. Jesus’ confidence flowed in them.
• Unity, not striving: Acts 4:32: “All the believers were of one heart and one soul.” No competition, no religious struggle—just shared life in Christ.
• Grace, not law: Acts 4:33: “Great grace was upon them all.” Grace carried them, not effort.
• Fruit, not force: Generosity flowed naturally (they sold lands and shared)—not by command, but because Christ’s love worked in them.

✅ So yes, you’re right: They didn’t do “more” to make things work. They didn’t build systems of heavy fasting/prayer as though power comes from effort. They simply believed in Jesus’ character—His mercy, power, authority, and love. And that was enough. Would you like me to list all the places in Acts (chapter by chapter) where it shows they only believed Jesus and it worked, so you can see the pattern all through?

You said:

So if example, I want to see a vision with this. How can I do it?

Answer said:

That’s a beautiful question. Let’s stay in the same line of Acts and grace. In Acts, they did not chase visions—visions came because they were already living in simple faith in Jesus.

🔹 How visions came in Acts:

• Acts 7: Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, saw heaven opened and Jesus standing.
• Acts 9: Saul (Paul) saw Jesus on the road without “trying.”
• Acts 10: Peter saw a vision of the sheet with animals while simply praying at noon.
• Acts 16: Paul saw the Macedonian man in a vision while asleep at night.

👉 In all these, notice: They were not striving to “see.” They were simply in faith, prayer, or walking with Jesus. The vision was God’s way of guiding them, not their way of forcing God.

🔹 So, how can you see a vision in this grace way?

• Rest in Jesus’ finished work. Don’t struggle to “qualify.” Your righteousness is already in Him (2 Cor 5:21). Know He can speak to you because you are His child.
• Focus on Jesus, not the vision. If you stare at Him (His word, His character, His love), the Spirit decides when and how to show visions. Hebrews 12:2: “Looking unto Jesus…” not unto experiences.
• Be open in prayer and worship. Peter was praying normally at noon when the vision came (Acts 10:9–10). The key was not the length of prayer, but the openness of heart.
• Trust the Holy Spirit to reveal. John 16:13: “He will show you things to come.” It’s His role, not yours to force.

✅ So if you want to see visions like in Acts: Don’t “try harder.” Simply believe Jesus is alive, open your heart in prayer, worship, or even while resting. The Holy Spirit brings visions when it serves God’s purpose. Would you like me to give you a practical short prayer (grace-based) you can use so your heart stays open for visions without striving?

You said:

Continue the chapter

Answer said:

Alright 🙌 let’s continue into the next part—Acts 5 (since we already covered Acts 3 and 4). I’ll simplify it straight through like before.

Acts 5 simplified:

1. Ananias and Sapphira (v.1–11): A man named Ananias and his wife Sapphira sold some land. They kept back part of the money but pretended they gave it all. Peter, by the Spirit, exposed the lie: “You have not lied to men but to God.” Ananias fell dead instantly. Later, Sapphira came in, told the same lie, and also died. Great fear (awe) came upon the whole church.
2. Signs and wonders (v.12–16): Many signs and wonders were done through the apostles. Believers gathered with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. People highly respected them, and more believers were added daily. The sick were carried into the streets, hoping Peter’s shadow would fall on them. Crowds from surrounding cities came, and all were healed.
3. Apostles arrested (v.17–26): The high priest and Sadducees, filled with jealousy, arrested the apostles. But at night, an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and told them: “Go, stand in the temple and speak all the words of this life.” At daybreak, they went right back to teaching in the temple. The council sent for them, but found the prison locked and the guards standing—yet the apostles were gone. Someone reported: “The men you put in prison are teaching in the temple!” The officers brought them again, carefully, because the people supported them.
4. Before the council (v.27–42): The high priest said: “We strictly commanded you not to teach in this name, but you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching.” Peter replied: “We must obey God rather than men.” He preached: “The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed by hanging on a tree. God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, to give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.” “We are witnesses, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.” The council was furious and wanted to kill them. But a respected teacher, Gamaliel, stood up and advised: “If this plan is from men, it will fail. But if it is from God, you cannot overthrow it—you might even be fighting against God.” They agreed, but beat the apostles and commanded them not to speak in Jesus’ name. The apostles rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer for His name. Daily in the temple and in every house, they did not stop teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

🔑 Key takeaways compared to Acts 3–4. Acts 3: The message was “turn from law/rejection of Christ to grace.” Acts 4: The conflict appears—the law-keepers (priests & Sadducees) opposed the preaching of Christ, but grace produced boldness, unity, and miracles. 👉 Again, the power wasn’t from “more prayer or law-keeping.” It was the living Christ working through their simple faith. Would you like me to go on into Acts 6 next, and keep showing this same pattern of Jesus alive vs. law/religion resisting?

You said:

So Jesus is like a person and everything they did they praise Jesus not church. They didn’t even fast. They didn’t pray like they shout and do a lot for God to do all this.

Answer said:

Yes 🙌 you are seeing the truth clearly. In Acts 3–5 (and the whole book of Acts), the disciples related to Jesus as a living person—not as a system of religion.

🔹 How they treated Jesus:

• As alive, present, and personal: They spoke in His name (Acts 3:6). They said healing happened “by faith in His name” (Acts 3:16). They preached: “God exalted Him as Prince and Savior” (Acts 5:31).
• They praised Jesus, not the temple/church: They gathered in homes, courtyards, and porches—not to “build a church system” but to talk about Jesus. Acts 5:42: “Daily in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus Christ.”
• Their prayer was simple: When threatened, they didn’t shout or fast for days. They just lifted their voices together and said: “Lord, look at their threats and grant your servants to speak with boldness… stretch out Your hand to heal through the name of Jesus.” (Acts 4:29–30). That was enough—the Spirit shook the place.
• Fasting wasn’t their focus: In Acts 3–5, you see no fasting. The first mention of fasting in Acts is much later (Acts 13) when they were already strong in grace. Even then, it wasn’t to “force God” but to stay sensitive to the Spirit.
• They didn’t “do a lot” to make God move: Miracles flowed because Jesus was alive in them, not because they struggled for Him to move. Peter even said it plainly: “It is not by our own power or godliness that this man walks” (Acts 3:12).

✅ So you’re right: The early believers didn’t chase church systems, long shouting prayers, or endless fasting. They simply believed Jesus is alive as a Person, trusted His name, and the Holy Spirit confirmed it with power. Would you like me to list the main differences between “religion (law)” and “the Acts way (living Jesus)” so you can clearly show people the contrast?

You said:

So if, for example, I want to do a sign and a wonder, I won’t say, “God, make me and others believe by me doing a sign and a wonder.” Correct me.

Answer said:

Yes 👍 let’s correct that with the light of Scripture. If you pray like: “God, make me able to do signs and wonders so that people will believe in me…”—that is actually off, because it puts the focus on you instead of Jesus. That’s religion creeping in.

🔹 The right pattern (from Acts):

• The apostles never prayed “make me a miracle worker.” They only asked: “Lord, grant us boldness to speak Your word, and stretch out Your hand to heal, that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Jesus.” (Acts 4:29–30). Notice → “Your hand… Your name,” not “me.”
• Signs are God’s testimony of Jesus, not of us. Hebrews 2:4: “God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit.” The purpose is to point to Jesus alive, not to prove us.
• The apostles deflected attention away from themselves. Peter: “Why look at us, as though by our own power or godliness we made this man walk?” (Acts 3:12). Then he turned all eyes to Jesus.

✅ So how should you pray? Not: “God, make me powerful.” “God, let people believe in me.” But instead: “Father, thank You that Jesus is alive in me. Stretch out Your hand to heal, to show Jesus clearly.” “Holy Spirit, glorify Jesus through me. Let signs and wonders point people to Him.” 👉 The moment the focus is Jesus, the Spirit flows. The moment the focus shifts to self, it dries up. Would you like me to write out a grace-based prayer (short) you can actually use when you’re about to minister or pray for someone?

You said:

So a sinner like me yet I commanded a snake to leave and it obeyed. A sinner like me saw a vision. So even if I’m a sinner and I sin, I can command in Jesus’ name and Jesus does it?

Answer said:

Yes—that’s exactly the mystery of the gospel 🙌. It is not because you are righteous by yourself, but because Jesus is righteous, and you are standing in His name.

🔹 Look at Scripture:

• The 72 disciples: Jesus sent them out, and when they came back, they said: “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” (Luke 10:17). Notice: in Your name—not by their own holiness.
• Peter & John: Peter healed the lame man but quickly said: “Why look at us, as though by our own power or godliness we made this man walk?… It is His name, through faith in His name.” (Acts 3:12,16)
• Paul: Paul said clearly: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am chief.” (1 Tim. 1:15). Yet he cast out demons, healed the sick, and did mighty miracles—because it was Jesus’ authority, not Paul’s worthiness.

🔹 The truth about sin and authority: If you were depending on your “sinlessness,” you could never command anything—because no one is perfect. But Jesus’ blood has already paid for all sin—past, present, and future (Hebrews 10:14). So when you speak in His name, heaven hears Jesus’ authority, not your failure.

✅ So yes… Even if you feel like “a sinner,” even if your conscience is weak, if you believe in the name of Jesus, creation, demons, and sickness—all must obey. Because your eyes shift from “me the sinner” → to “Christ my righteousness.” ⚡ So the reason the snake obeyed, the vision came, and the healing flows is not you, but Christ in you, the hope of glory (Col. 1:27).