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NASB | John 14:14 "If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 14:14 "If you ask Me anything in My name [as My representative], I will do it. |
Subject: What does "In the name of Jesus" mean? |
Bible Note: christian7: Thanks for your question. I appreciate your interest and input. After I answer your questions, I will try to summarize my previous post. You ask: 'is not asking in Jesus's name asking Him [to] intercede for us on our prayer as in Hebrews 7:25?' My answer: No, this is not what is meant by asking in Jesus' name. In John 16:26-28, "Christ was clarifying what He meant by praying in His name. He did not mean asking Him to ask the Father." You ask: 'how long have you not been praying "in Jesus's name?"' My answer: I did not say that we ought not to pray in Jesus' name. What I did say was: 'praying in the name of Jesus doesn't mean SAYING, "In the name of Jesus."' ------------- Perhaps if I re-state what I wrote in my previous post it will help to clarify what I meant. "To ask in Jesus' 'name' does not mean to tack such an expression on the end of a prayer as a mere formula. It means: "1) the believer's prayer should be for His (Jesus') purposes and kingdom and not selfish reasons; "2) the believer's prayer should be on the basis of His (Jesus') merits and not any personal merit or worthiness; and "3) the believer's prayer should be in pursuit of His (Jesus') glory alone." In John 16:26-28, "Christ was clarifying what He meant by praying in His name. He did not mean asking Him to ask the Father, as if the Father was indifferent to believers, but not to His Son. On the contrary, the Father loves Christ's own. In fact, the Father sent the Son to redeem them and then return. "Asking in Jesus' name means simply asking on the basis of His merit, His righteousness, and for whatever would honor and glorify Him so as to build His kingdom" (MacArthur Study Bible, 1997, Word Publishing). Grace and peace to you, kalos |