• The Right Name Opens Doors  PRO

  Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Aug 15, 2011 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  John 15:16, John 16:23-24, John 14:13-14

  Tags:  Prayer How To

  Denomination: Baptist

THE RIGHT NAME OPENS DOORS

Mark Roberts wrote of a time when he visited the Capitol as a guest of Congressman John Campbell. As long as he was with the congressman, he could walk freely around the Capitol, entering many areas that were reserved "for authorized personnel only," reserved for members of Congress and their guests. He could enter those places, not because of who he was or because of what he had done, but because of who Congressman Campbell was. The name "Congressman John Campbell" opened doors. So it is when we come before God in the name of Jesus.

Jesus is our mediator (1 Timothy 2: 5), our advocate (1 John 2:1), and our High Priest (Hebrews 4:14-16).

Praying in Jesus' name is a recognition that he is our mediator, that we do not deserve an audience with the Father. It is a recognition