Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. - Romans 5

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Praying in Jesus' Name

Why do we close prayers in Jesus' name? (I have wondered more than once, and also why we don't pray to Jesus Himself)

Because there is power in the name of Jesus.

Because Jesus has interceded for us, bridging the gap between us and God.

Because when we pray we genuinely acknowledge Jesus as important in our lives.

Because we will recognize that we are praying for God's glory

When we pray, we construct the prayers towards God through Jesus' name. It is as if we are whispering our prayers into Jesus' ear, and then Jesus, who sits on God the father's right-hand side, whispers our prayers into God's ear.

(John 14:13-14, John 15:16, John 15:23, John 15:24, John 15:26, 1 John 5:14-15, 1 Timothy 2:5, Ephesians 3:12, Hebrews 4:14-16)

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2010/september/8.18.html 

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