RE: Good Christians only may answer...
September 17, 2018 at 2:56 pm
(This post was last modified: September 17, 2018 at 3:13 pm by Neo-Scholastic.)
Actually Drich has it exactly right, to pray "in His name" is about doing so in accordance with His authority. It has the same meaning as those Middle Ages proclamations the begin with "...in the name of his majesty, King Philip..." The speaker is serving as the vehicle for the King's will, not his own.
(edited after Drich kudos)
This is also why the 2nd commandment in Exodus 20, to not take the Lord's name in vain, has nothing to do with cuss words. It means claiming the authority of God to do evil or justifying terrible actions by appealing to religion. The commandment specifically says that God will not hold someone guiltless for doing so. Doing evil in the name of good is the unforgivable sin, also mentioned in Mark 3. So doing anything "in the name of Jesus" is pretty serious stuff.
(edited after Drich kudos)
This is also why the 2nd commandment in Exodus 20, to not take the Lord's name in vain, has nothing to do with cuss words. It means claiming the authority of God to do evil or justifying terrible actions by appealing to religion. The commandment specifically says that God will not hold someone guiltless for doing so. Doing evil in the name of good is the unforgivable sin, also mentioned in Mark 3. So doing anything "in the name of Jesus" is pretty serious stuff.
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