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: PRAYING in the name of Jesus doesn't mean SAYING, "In the name of Jesus." "One thing you will notice when you highlight every prayer, every supplication towards God that is uttered in the text of the New Testament is that you will never see a New Testament prayer that ends with the phrase "In Jesus' name. Amen," even though the same text teaches you to pray in Jesus' name. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to draw the conclusion that we are, first, to pray in the name of Jesus, and second, praying in the name of Jesus doesn't mean ending your prayer with the phrase "In the name of Jesus. Amen," because it is never done in the New Testament.' To read more, go to: In the Name of Jesus by Gregory Koukl at the following website: (www.str.org/free/commentaries/theology/nameofje.htm) Grace to you, John |