Authority of the Name of Jesus

[gloryseeker]

While I doubt anyone would disagree that the Name of Jesus carries with it all authority and power, it is amazing how many people pray “in the Name of Jesus” yet do not receive that which they are praying for.

If the Name is so powerful, why do many struggle to speak with the authority of the Name?

Matt 8:8-10
8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. (KJV)

In the above passage the Centurion spoke to Jesus about submission and authority, Jesus responded speaking about faith. My submission is that faith, submission, and authority are all tied together.

I would say it this way, “Your faith level will never exceed your submission level.” What submission am I talking about? Submission to the Word, but that takes us into a whole new realm because you can’t fully submit to the Word without submitting to those who have authority in our lives.

I submit that, the ability to operate with the power of the Name of Jesus comes through faith in His Word, which is given evidence by how submitted we are to that Word.

James 4:6-7
6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist

[Joelel]

[B]I believe they don't receive what they ask for because they don't abide in him.Most think they do but they don't.

John.15
[1] I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
[2] Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
[3] Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
[4] Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
[5] I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
[6] If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
[7] If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
[8] Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
[9] As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
[10] If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.[/B]

[gloryseeker]

Not sure what your opinion is as you very seldom ever write anything, but verse 7 of the above is very interesting because it would indicate that a lot of Christians who would classify themselves as "in Him" might actually not be.