Is it required to say "In the name of Jesus" when you are at the end of a prayer?
2006-08-02 17:45:17 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No
2006-08-02 17:49:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We should, if we acknowledge that Jesus is our savior. For whatever we ask in his name shall receive. Just to share with you, prior I came to know about this, I did not end my prayer in the name of Jesus. The beauty is that my prayers still granted and received. I really love him!
2006-08-03 01:07:01 · answer #2 · answered by Vince 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is written:
Joh 14:12 Truly, truly, I say to you, He who believes on Me, the works that I do he shall do also, and greater works than these he shall do, because I go to My Father.
Joh 14:13 And whatever you may ask in My name, that I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Joh 14:14 If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.
Joh 14:15 If you love Me, keep My commandments.
But you can pray how ever you want GOd or Jesus, He will know and understand. You can also add "In the name of Jesus"
2006-08-03 00:55:12 · answer #3 · answered by monfille 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course. This shows that we respect Jesus' position and that we have faith in his ransom sacrifice.
John 14:6 Jesus said to him: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME. So it is required to end the prayer with Jesus' name.
2006-08-03 00:58:28 · answer #4 · answered by AnGeL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think that it is usually said at the end of a prayer. I think it is said usually in the belief that everyone is in agreement with the prayer, but that is not the only time one can say that.
2006-08-03 00:54:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...and the words themselves are usually misuderstood, often used as something like an incantation. To ask for or to say anything in someone's name means to say or ask for what that person would say or ask for. When Jesus said, "If you ask for anything in my name, I will do it," it doesn't mean he will do just anything, because there are some things we can't ask for in his name (to bring down fire on my enemies, for example!). In fact, that's what it means to take the Lord's name in vain - not "swearing," but misusing God's name by applying it to things that are contrary to God. So...it's not the words, it's the spirit. EVERY prayer needs to be "in Jesus' name," and using the words is in itself a prayer...that my will be brought into conformity with His, and that he will make it clear if what I am asking is not in His will.
2006-08-03 01:09:40 · answer #6 · answered by Lanny C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly not. That phrase is just a mini-prayer tacked on the main one, or a witnesses of profound, personal belief.
And Jesus may be the cause of this being said, "Whatsoever you ask in my name...", you know?
2006-08-03 00:56:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prayers are usually ended that way because Jesus is the one that intercedes on our behalf to God.
2006-08-03 00:51:45 · answer #8 · answered by lovinlife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It says in the Bible that if you call on the name of Jesus then it will be given to you
2006-08-03 00:54:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... it isn't required. People do it because Jesus said whatever you ask in my name I will provide. Plus, Jesus is our advocate to the Father, so we are to come to him in his son's name.
2006-08-03 00:52:04 · answer #10 · answered by ???? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John 16:23-24
"And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily,
verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall the Father in my name (Jesus), He will give it you."
"Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: (Jesus) ask ye shall receive,that your joy may be full.
Jesus is the only one who answer's our prayer's so we ask according to His will and He'll give according to His calculated Blessing's we ask in Jesus name!
2006-08-03 01:05:52 · answer #11 · answered by Wayne S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋