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NASB | Colossians 3:17 Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 3:17 Whatever you do [no matter what it is] in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus [and in dependence on Him], giving thanks to God the Father through Him. |
Subject: What all is meant by "in the name of "? |
Bible Note: Searcher is quite right with his definition. But we all should understand it meant a lot more to the folks in the 1st century. Those folks were pretty much convinced that Jesus was coming back within their lifetime and was therefore watching their every move just like He does us now. The big difference with them is they took it much more seriously than most of us modern Americans. We've grown callous and over confident of our success as humans on this planet; we call it humanism. Again, back in the first century, practically nothing, especially if it was new was done unless you have specific authority or approval from an elder person in the Lord or in the church. Thus it was almost 600 years before there was any real introduction of musical instruments in the Lord's church. This is confirmed by the fact that the Catholic church came up with a special term describing the music in their worship settings. You've probably have heard of it: accapella. It means "in the style of the church." The Catholics needed to make this distinction because of the growing popularity of musical shows, plays, etc. accompanied with an orchestra. The muscians/writers used this terminology to distinquish between these 2 basic types of music: with and without mechanical instruments. However, my main point is the fact that for a long time the phrase "in the name of the Lord" was sacred to most christians. God bless. --Rowdy |