Question 181
Why are we to pray in the name of Christ?
The sinfulness of man, and his distance from God by reason thereof, being so great, as that we can have no access into his presence without a mediator;a and there being none in heaven or earth appointed to, or fit for, that glorious work but Christ alone,b we are to pray in no other name but his only.c
Why are we to pray in the name of Christ?
The sinfulness of man, and his distance from God by reason thereof, being so great, as that we can have no access into his presence without a mediator;a and there being none in heaven or earth appointed to, or fit for, that glorious work but Christ alone,b we are to pray in no other name but his only.c
a. John 14:6; Isaiah 59:2; Ephesians 3:12
John 14:6
14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Isaiah 59:2
59:2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
59:2 But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear.
Ephesians 3:12
3:12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
3:12 In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God's presence with boldness and confidence.
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b. John 6:27; Hebrews 7:25–27; 1 Timothy 2:5
John 6:27
6:27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
6:27 Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval."
Hebrews 7:25–27
7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 7:26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; 7:27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
7:25 Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. 7:26 Such a high priest truly befits us-One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. 7:27 Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.
1 Timothy 2:5
2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
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c. Colossians 3:17; Hebrews 13:15
Colossians 3:17
3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
3:17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Hebrews 13:15
13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
13:15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.
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