10 Bible Verses about Speaking In Christ's Name
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"Many in that day will say to me, "'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name, and in your name cast out demons, and in your name done many mighty works?'
"and that repentance unto remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
But when they believed Philip, who was preaching glad tidings about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they began to be baptized, both men and women.
"But that the matter may spread no further among the people, let us threaten them not to speak to any one hereafter about this name."
So they summoned them, and ordered them not to speak at all, nor to teach in the name of Jesus.
"We strictly forbade you, did we not, to teach about this Name, and here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us."
They gave in to him; and called the apostles in, and after flogging them, released them, with instructions not to speak about the name of Jesus.
But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and told them how Saul had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him; and also how he had preached the Name of the Lord Jesus boldly at Damascus.
Henceforth Saul was one of them, going in and out of the city, and speaking fearlessly in the Name of the Lord.
"Go," answered the Lord, "this man is chosen instrument of mine to bear my name before the nations and their kings, and before the Children of Israel also;
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