When the fullness of time came, God did satisfy the longings of His people and revealed Himself in all His power and glory thru the name Jesus. Jesus is the culmination of all the Old Testament names of God. It is the highest, most exalted name ever revealed to humanity.
The New Testament church is identified by the name of Jesus. In fact Jesus said we would be hated among all people for His name"s sake. The early church was persecuted for the name of Jesus, and they considered it a privilege to be counted worthy to suffer for His name. Peter stated that the lame man at the gate Beautiful was healed "by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth". He then explained the supremacy and necessity of this name in receiving salvation: "Neither is there salvation in any other" for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved". The apostle Paul wrote, "Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth".
Jesus is the culmination of all the Old Testament names of God. It is the highest, most exalted name ever revealed to humanity. Because of the exalted position of this name, we are exhorted to rely upon the name of Jesus in all we do or say: "Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus "
__________________ And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Does this mean we should say, "in Jesus name" before we eat, go to the store, dress, play with our children, etc? Does this passage tell us to use this phrase as a ritual or special formula? Obviously it does not! This passage is simply telling us that everything we do should be done by the power and authority of Jesus Christ. In this passage, the phrase, "in the name of the Lord", means by the power and authority of Jesus Christ.
When a policeman tells us to stop, "in the name of the law", it only means that he is commanding us to stop as the legally authorized representative of the law. He has power of attorney of the legal establishment to enforce the rules and regulations that make up the law of the land. Colossians 3:17 grants us the power of attorney to act, and live our lives, not through our own power and strength, but in the power and strength of the Lord. What is importantis not the words which are spoken but the authority being exercised.
Does this mean we should say, "in Jesus name" before we eat, go to the store, dress, play with our children, etc? Does this passage tell us to use this phrase as a ritual or special formula? Obviously it does not! This passage is simply telling us that everything we do should be done by the power and authority of Jesus Christ. In this passage, the phrase, "in the name of the Lord", means by the power and authority of Jesus Christ.
[align=left]When a policeman tells us to stop, "in the name of the law", it only means that he is commanding us to stop as the legally authorized representative of the law. He has power of attorney of the legal establishment to enforce the rules and regulations that make up the law of the land. Colossians 3:17 grants us the power of attorney to act, and live our lives, not through our own power and strength, but in the power and strength of the Lord. What is importantis not the words which are spoken but the authority being exercised.[/align]
Hebrews 1:6
[6] And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
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Jesus said, "he who stands firm to the end will be saved" Mark 13:13.
Live Life in such a way that those who do not know Christ will come to know Him because they know you
I think it means the same as that verse that says, "Pray without ceasing." We should be ever mindful of our relationship to God no matter what we are doing.
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Proud parents of our own "Daddy's Little Girls"
I heard Jesus He drank wine and I bet we'd get along just fine.
I've wondered about this Scripture, too. I'm sure there is much more to this Scripture than this, but I look at it this way ... I couldn't light up a ciggarette as a deed, and give thanks to the Lord for my action, or the ciggarette itself because I know it's a harmful habit; however, I can fix a meal for my family, and thank the Lord for His provisions and a family to have a meal with.
The deeds spoken of ,are good deeds, which were preapared before hand so that we could dwell in them.
Ephesians 2:10
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The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly. Zephaniah 1:14
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[5] Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Same chapter vs 5 above really struck me. The part about covetousness being idolatry. This is a verse I will always bring to my memory when considering material things of this world.
I've wondered about this Scripture, too. I'm sure there is much more to this Scripture than this, but I look at it this way ... I couldn't light up a ciggarette as a deed, and give thanks to the Lord for my action, or the ciggarette itself because I know it's a harmful habit; however, I can fix a meal for my family, and thank the Lord for His provisions and a family to have a meal with.
The deeds spoken of ,are good deeds, which were preapared before hand so that we could dwell in them.
Ephesians 2:10
I agree about the good deeds, which is why I couldn't light up a ciggarrette and give glory to God for my action and some of the other embarassing actions I've done in my lifetime. Thank God He removes our sins! Now, if we can just remove them from instant recall!!
Whats this Vs. Say to you?
and some of the other embarassing actions I've done in my lifetime. Thank God He removes our sins! Now, if we can just remove them from instant recall!!
