Tuesday, April 7, 2009

His Name is No Magic Token

You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. John 14:13 NLT

Just saying the name of Jesus is not a magic token that automatically gets you a wish granted. In my name points to the identity and essence of a person. We ask in their name we ask because of who they are and in identification of their identity.

Jonathan Huntzinger gives an example: The name Jesus, which is Yeshua (Joshua) in Hebrew, is derived from the root word for salvation. By calling upon this name, the disciples identify themselves with the One who saves and, because of their relationship with Him, are enabled to invoke His authority for the benefit of others. 1

Source:
1 Spirit Filled Life New Testament commentary Series, John: Jonathan D. Huntzinger pp 65,66

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