We have to understand something here first.
Lets look at what the Greek AND Hebrew tells us about the NAME of the Lord. Both the name of Jesus and the "Name of the Lord"

G3686
ὄνομα
onoma
on'-om-ah
From a presumed derivative of the base of G1097 (compare G3685); a “name” (literally or figuratively), (authority, character): - called, (+ sur-) name (-d).

Now lets look at the Hebrew:

H8034
שׁם
shêm
shame
A primitive word (perhaps rather from H7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064); an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character: - + base, [in-] fame [-ous], name (-d), renown, report.

In both the Hebrew and the Greek, the word that we translate "name" means character and authority.


So , if we take what we know now and bring it into a practical situation, it will do the following:

When we speak "In the Name of Jesus" we (as were the Apostles of old) are saying "In the character and authority of Jesus! "
Further research brings the word "Nature" into it as well. SO it will be: "In the nature, character and authority of Jesus"

SO we have to know: His Nature, Character and Authority when we pray for somebody and not just speak a name as if it by itself have magical power. We are , as Christians, in fact part of His Body and when we speak we have to 1Pe 4:11 if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever.Amen .

So the Bible tells us to speak in His character, nature and authority, as the oracle of God. And what we do we must do in His nature , character and authority.

Now we see how important the scripture is that says: Gal 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Can you see that if you do not really believe AND LIVE this scripture, that you cannot speak in His character, nature and authority, because in fact it is Christ Himself that speaks forth from those who believe that they are dead and no longer live, but that Christ now dwells in them.

It is achieved only by believing it.Believing that you are actually dead to self and that Christ now lives in you. Believing it, BEFORE you see it, only believing it because God says it is so.

If you believe something: you also live a life that shows that you believe it. You: "Walk the walk AND talk the talk"


Have a NEW look at this scripture and see what it is really saying to Christians today. Some call themselves by His character and authority and nature, yet they do not walk what they talk. They bring another gospel and speak not as the oracles of God:Exo 20:7 Thou shalt not take the name(nature, character and authority) of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name(Nature, character and authority) in vain.