p. 10 | THE NAME OF JESUS by John Kastner

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Mar 7, 1906

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 32, No. 10.

THE NAME OF JESUS.

By John Kastner

WHAT is it to pray in the name of Christ? Millions ask in the letter of His name, and millions are disappointed. Every Christian church should be first in righteousness and love, and plead continually for some distinction. In this practical age it would be the discovery of discoveries if some one could delineate a faith, a course of conduct, or a love that would always be heard, answered, and would grant what the disciple thereof asks.

"Thy will be done," does not satisfy us. What we want is very hard to get. What God desires always comes to pass. Not a sparrow falls without His will. And, it so often happens, that we receive what we ask to our sorrow and rebuke. Then again, we so frequently have cause to give thanks for not being heard.

But, what is the name of Jesus, the name that is salvation to all who believe? There can be but one intelligent answer: Divine Love crucified, hated, betrayed, despised of all, and exalted of God to reign supreme.

To ask in His name is ever to ask in harmony with God's will. "Nevertheless, not my will, but Thine be done." Such a prayer is ever answered. JOHN KASTNER.