Bible Question:
Hi Kalos, I convey my thanks for your response. Your article concludes that "....it does not matter what you say at the end of the prayer." It is difficult to relate this to John14:14 in which Jesus has categorically stipulated that requests are to be made in His name and only when this condition is complied with, will He make good His promise. Perhaps, you would want to comment further on this. Thanks again. FytRobert |
Bible Answer: Greetings Fytrobert! John 14:14-15 (NASB) 14:14 "If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it. 14:15 "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. 1 John 5:14 (NASB) This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 1 John 3:21-22 (NASB) 3:21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God; 3:22 and whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight. It appears you are focusing on what name one calls the Lord (Correct me if I'm wrong on that). Surely this is not what is meant by "ask Me anything in My name". Considering the scriptures above and the fact in Genesis 11:1-9 it is God Himself that confused the language of mankind. He set our boundaries and times to live on all the face of the earth (Acts 17:26). By the grace of God and to His glory, there are many languages spoken by mankind. The spelling and pronunciation of names may be different across some languages but this is by His design! Personally, I hold fast to proclaiming the name of Jesus when I pray. Not that saying the name is a requirement for the prayer. But rather as a cry to God and to the world and to myself that I believe and confess Jesus as my Lord and Saviour. I have heard some teach that we should use certain names and that it is dishonoring to God when we use the translated names ect... Again, my opinion, but what scripture teaches is that if we love Him, we keep His commandments, if we ask according to His will, if we do what is pleasing in His site (see scriptures above), if we abide in Him and do His will (John 15:1-16)! Hope this helps! In Jesus name and to His glory! Steve |