Term
"in Jesus' name"
Prayer made on Jesus' authorization and consistent with his character and purposes.
Filed underSystematic Theology
Definition
A term referring to prayer made on Jesus' authorization and consistent with his character and purposes, not a magical formula appended to prayers.
Connections
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- Narrower than
- prayerTerm
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 18B.2Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 18B.2.
Last revised August 14, 2026