"Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us." Ephesians 3:20

"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." 2 Cor. 3:17 "IF YOU WILL ASK ME ANYTHING IN MY NAME I WILL DO IT" JOHN 14:14 The Name of Jesus Jesus has authority. Phil. 2:9 Jesus' name is above every name. Phil 2:10 At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow. Heb 1:4 Jesus' name is higher than the angels. Matt. 11:27 All things have been handed over to Me by My Father. Matt. 28:18-20 All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go . . . baptize . . . teach. Rom. 14:9 "For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living." Eph. 1:20-22 Christ's immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His power (Amplified) towards us who believe. This happened when the Father raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places. . . He put all things in subjection under His feet. He is the head over all things to the church. Col. 2:10 "and in Him you have been made complete and He is the head over all rule and authority;" Believe in Jesus name What does it mean to believe? To be persuaded and to place confidence in. To trust. (Vines) What is our part in believing? To look to Jesus and hope in Him. What is the work of believing? To hope in, believe in Jesus in spite of the circumstances. To trust what Jesus says. Jn. 6:29 "... This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.," 1 Jn. 3:23 We are commanded to believe in the Name of Jesus. Jesus has delegated authority to us. Matt. 28:18-20 All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go . . . baptize . . . teach. Jn. 20:21" ... as the Father has sent Me, I also send you." Jn. 17:18 "As Thou didst send Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world." Rev. 1:6 "and He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father ti ... Rev. 2:26 "And he who overcomes, and who keeps My deeds until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations;" Ps. 2:8 "Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Thine inheritance, and the very ends of the earth as Thy possession." Salvation is in Jesus' name. Matt. 12:21 In Jesus' name the Gentiles will hope. Lk. 24:47 Repentance for forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in Jesus' name everywhere. Jn. 1:12 Believing in the name of Jesus gives you the right to be children of God. Acts 2:21 Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Acts 2:38 Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus for the forgiveness of your sins. Acts 4:12 There is salvation only in the name of Jesus. Acts 10:43 Through Jesus' name everyone who believes in Jesus receives forgiveness of sins. 1Jn. 2:2 Our sins are forgiven for Jesus' name sake. We are told to Pray in Jesus name. Jn. 16:24 If you have never asked in Jesus' name ask and you will receive. Jn. 14:14 If you ask Jesus anything in His name, He will do it. "this is not a formula to be tacked on to the end of prayers, but means praying for the same things which Christ would desire to see accomplished. It is like using a power of attorney which a very dear loved one has given you." (Ryrie) We have authority using Jesus' name. In the name of Jesus signifies obedience because we are representing Jesus and doing things in His name. To use Jesus' name is to be in submission to God and those God has put over us. Jn. 14:14 Ask Jesus anything in His name and He will do it. lCor.3:21-23 All things belong to us for use in God's kingdom. Jn. 15:16 Does your fruit remain? If so, prayers in Jesus' name will be answered. Mark 9:38 cast out demons in Jesus' name. Matt. 16:17 cast out demons in Jesus' name. Lk. 19:17 Demons are subject to us in Jesus' name. Acts 16:18 Paul commanded the demon in the name of Jesus to come out of her. Acts 3:16 Faith in the name of Jesus strengthened this man. Acts 4:10 By the name of Jesus this man stands before you in good health. Acts 4:30 God extends His hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through Jesus' name. We can expect signs to follow us as we believe and use His name. Mark 16:15-20 We will do greater works and have our prayers answered as we use His name. Because we believe. Rev. 3:8 An open door is put before those who do not deny Jesus' name. Jn 5:13 The Bible was written to those who believe in Jesus' name. Therefore the promises in the Bible are for those who believe in the name of Jesus. Thes 3:6 Giving a command in the name of the Lord Jesus. James 5:14 Elders pray over the sick anointing him with oil in Jesus' name. We are Christ's ambassadors, therefore we have the right to use Jesus' name. An ambassador is a representative; he isn't bringing his own message. Ambassadors of Christ should bring a message of reconciliation. An ambassador has as his goal to be pleasing to the government. (2 Cor. 5:9) This involves faith. (Heb. 11:6) Faith involves reading the Bible and prayer and hearing from God. To be pleasing to God then involves obedience to God. There is an accountability of our actions, for all our works will be judged. (2 Cor. 5:10) Obedience and the fear of the Lord come from discipline. (2 Cor. 5:11) Ambassador - "The highest ranking representative appointed by one country or government to represent it in another." (Websters) To be a senior, i.e. (by impl.) act as a representative (fig. preacher) (Strongs # 4243) As we live for Jesus we can speak for Jesus. We represent Christ as an attorney and as an ambassador. We are to call on the name of Jesus. Acts 2:31, Joel 2:32 Rom. 10:13 Using the name of Jesus is delegated authority. Jesus only did what He was instructed by His Father. (Jn. 5:19,30;8:28) We are sent out into the World the same way that Jesus was sent out. (Jn. 20:21) So we too should have instructions from our Lord to act in His behalf. (Jn. 15:5,6) Our legal right in Christ to use Jesus name (Matt. 18:19,20) A life of service to God allows us to use Jesus' name. We are sent the same way Jesus was sent. He was sent to do the will of the Father. (Jn. 5:30;6:38;4:34) He was sent to lay His life down for us. We are sent to do the will of God and to lay our lives down at the cross. (Jn. 20:21; 17:18 Lk.9:23 ) Love gives us the motivation to lay our lives down in service for Christ. Our life is found as we devote ourselves to Christ's service. (Matt. 10:38,39) We can misuse the name of Jesus. Restrictions to the effective use of Jesus' name. Abide in the Word and Jesus. (Jn. 15:7) Acts 19:13-15 To have authority in the name of Jesus we need to have a relationship with Him. The seven sons of one Sceva did not. Acting in presumption or arrogance. For example in President Carter's administration Andrew Young represented him as an ambassador and was traveling around Africa making official statements that did not represent President Carter's policy- Because of this he had to be fired. We need to know what God wants before we speak for Him. That is why it is important to be studying the Bible and spending time in prayer with Him. As we have the leading of the Spirit we have authority. John 15 is in the context of John 14:14. Our answers come from abiding in the vine. Rev. 3:8 An open door is put before those who do not deny Jesus name. If we deny the name of Jesus we will not be able to use it because there would be a lack of trust and faith. Jn. 5:44 Receiving glory or honor from others makes it impossible to believe. So instead of receiving glory and honor from others give God the glory, for in reality He is the one that has blessed us. (James 1:17) In Jesus' name, gives us access to God because our prayers are effective through Jesus. Our sins are washed in the blood of Jesus as we repent-we are justified and are able to move in the name of Jesus in obedience after repentance. There is a standing in grace. Though there are restrictions, if we are serving Christ we have free access and unlimited answers fran Jesus as we believe. "If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it." (Jn. 14:14) A life of identification with the name of Jesus. Matt. 18:5 And whoever receives one such child in My name receives me. Matt. 18:20 Where 2 or 3 are gathered together in my name there am I in the midst of them. Mark 9:41 Rewards for giving to people who are followers of Christ. Acts 10:48 Be baptized in Jesus' name. Acts 3:6 Walk in the Name of Jesus Acts 5:41 Apostles rejoice that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for Jesus name. Acts 9:27 Saul spoke out boldly in the name of Jesus. Acts 15:26 Men have given their lives for the name of Jesus. Rom. 15:9 I will sing to Thy name. 1 Cor. 1: Saints identified with those who call upon the name of the Lord. 1 Cor. 1:10 Be like minded because of the name of Jesus. 1 Cor. 5:4 Judging a brother in the name of the Lord Jesus. Cor. 6:11 Washed, justified, sanctified in the Name of the Lord Jesus. Col. 3:17 Everything you do, do in the name of Jesus. Thes. 1:11 Paul prays that their calling will be fulfilled. " 1:12 Paul prays that the name of Jesus will be glorified* Heb. 6:10 God will not forget your work and love you have shown towards Jesus name. Heb. 13:15 The fruit of the lips that give thanks to Jesus' name. 1 Pt. 4:14 If you are reviled or insulted for the name of Christ,rejoice. Rev. 2:3 perseverance and endured for Jesus name. Rev. 2:13 Hold fast Jesus'name (remaining true clinging.) I pray in the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ that you have the correct understanding of these principles and use it for the advancement of God's Kingdom. In My Name or "His all-prevailing Plea - - - Scott McCrae Notes from 'With Christ in the School of Prayer" by Andrew Murray Lesson 24 Jesus gives to all His disciples a general and unlimited power of the free use of His Name at all times for all they desire. He trusts us with His interests. It cones from a legal union. One does things not for himself but only for the interests of the legal business. The name and the character or spirit must be in harmony. So it is with Jesus and the believer: we are one, have one life, one Spirit with Him; for this reason we may cccne in His Name. Our power in using that Name, whether with God, or men, or devils; depends on the measure of our spiritual life-union. Union of love. A bride becomes united to the bridegroom, she gives up her own name, to be called by his, and has now the full right to use it. She purchases in his name. The bearing of the name of another supposes my having given up my own, and with it my own independent life. Everything depends on our own relation to the Name. The power of the Name must rule in the whole life; only then will it have power to pray. It is not to the lips but to the life God looks to see what the Name is to us. When it is everything to me, it will obtain everything for me. The Name of Jesus is its own safeguard. It is a spiritual power which no one can use further than he obtains the capacity for, by living and action in that Name. It is through the Spirit that the Name which is above every name is heaven, will take the place of supremacy in our heart and life too. Water from the Rock Bible Study - - - Notes taken by Scott McCrae Home | Back to Top

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