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In the Name of the Lord

Colossians 3:17

Introduction

  1. What does this phrase mean?

  2. How is it used in the NT?

  3. Is this a phrase that must be spoken?

  4. Does this phrase describe the authority under which we work and serve?

7 Uses of – “In the name of”

  1. Jesus

    1. Matthew 21:9

    2. Matthew 23:39

    3. Mark 11:9-10

    4. Luke 13:35

    5. Luke 19:38

    6. John 12:13 (1-6 = Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem)

    7. John 14:26 H S sent

  2. Worship / Assemble

    1. 1 Corinthians 5:4 assemble

    2. Matthew 18:20 2 or 3 gathered

    3. Matthew 24:5 false claims

    4. Luke 21:8 false claims

  3. Prayer

    1. Ephesians 5:20 thanks

    2. James 5:14 sick

    3. John 14:13-14 ask

    4. John 15:16 ask

    5. John 16:23-24, 26 ask

  4. Teach / Speak

    1. Acts 4:18 speak

    2. Acts 5:40 speak

    3. Acts 9:27, 29 speak

    4. James 5:10 prophets

    5. Mark 9:39 power

  5. Good works

    1. Matthew 10:41-42 (Mark 9:41) Prophet, cold water

    2. Acts 3:6 healing

    3. Acts 16:18 healing

    4. Colossians 3:17 everything

    5. Mark 16:17 miracles

  6. Baptism

    1. Matthew 28:19 great commission

    2. Acts 2:38 Pentecost

    3. Acts 8:16 Samaria

    4. Acts 10:48 Cornelius

    5. Acts 19:5 Ephesus

    6. 1 Corinthians 1:13

  7. Salvation

    1. John 3:18 believe

    2. 1 Corinthians 6:11 washed, sanctified, justified

Conclusions

  1. In the name of = under the direction, control or authority

  2. It is – WHAT WE DO – NOT ALWAYS WHAT WE PUBLICLY ANNOUNCE

  3. It is not wrong to say - “in Jesus name” in prayer, at a baptism or any of the other ways it is used in the NT

    1. OK to say it

    2. Not required to say it.




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