MATTHEW 24:5 For many shall come “in my name”, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
THIS TEXT POINTS UNMISTAKEABLY TO A PROLIFERATION OF FALSE PROPHETS WHO ARE APPARENTLY OPERATING UNDER THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST WITHOUT HIS PERMISSION; HENCE THE REASON WHY CHRIST HIGHLIGHTED THE FOCAL POINT OF THE DECEPTIONS. THE PROBLEM IS NOT WHAT THE FALSE PROPHETS ARE SAYING PERSE’; THE PROBLEM LIES IN THEIR CLAIM THAT GOD ORDAINED AND SENT THEM.
IF THEY WERE PREACHING “WHATEVER” IN ANY OTHER NAME THE LORD WOULD NOT HAVE SO MUCH OF A PROBLEM WITH THEM; BUT TO CLAIM THAT THEIR OPERATIONS ARE ORDAINED OF GOD, LAYS UPON LISTENERS AND ADHERENTS ALIKE, THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OBEY THAT WHICH IS PRESENTED “IN MY NAME”
QUESTION: WHAT THEN DOES “IN MY NAME” REALLY MEAN? WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO PRAY, TO PREACH, TO HEAL, TO DO GOOD WORKS “IN JESUS NAME”? THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS ARE VERY IMPORTANT SINCE THE WORD OF GOD MAKES A VERY STARTLING STATEMENT CONCERNING THE PHRASE, “IN MY NAME”.
MATTHEW 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!