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The Wonderful Name of Jesus
Clearly explains, using many biblical references, the authority in the the Name of Jesus - something the church dearly needs to start using more and more often when confronting sickness and demonic activity. Read this book and learn about the authority God has entrusted to the believer.This book is a thrilling exposition of the power and authority vested in the Name of Jesus, and the believer's right to use that Name. The book has changed the prayer life of multitudes. If you wish power in prayer, this book is a must. It will thrill and astound you, when you find out who you are in Christ, and what Christ is in you. Don't be a weak, defeated Christian, find out what the Word has to say about you, what your rights and privileges are as a believer.
79 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1964
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October 26, 2019
“The Wonderful Name of Jesus” is a wonderful little book full of scriptural references to Jesus’ Name and how believers are privileged to own the Name when "breathed in prayer". Here is a summary of the author, E.W. Kenyon’s intent in writing this book:
“When Jesus gave us the legal right to use this Name, the Father knew all that that Name would imply when breathed in prayer by oppressed souls, and it is His Joy to recognize that Name.
“So, the possibilities enfolded in that Name are beyond our understanding, and when He says to the Church ‘Whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in My Name,’ He is giving us a signed check on the resources of heaven and asking us to fill it in.”
The copy that I have was picked up at a sale at a library and it is the 1927 first edition. It has the author’s stamped name and address on the cover page as if it was his personal copy. So, I am not only pleased to have it and have read the riches within it, but have an additional sense of connection with the author. Marvelous… Kenyon relates a wealth of descriptive insights on this most glorious precious Name above every name.
Here are some examples of that wealth in quotes from the text:
Jesus, “All He was, all He did. All He is and all that He ever will be is in that Name now.”
“Jesus knew the place His Name would hold among men.
“Men would love it enough to die for it; others would hate it enough to commit murder on account of it—this Name that makes sinners tremble and saints rejoice.”
“Christianity would have a new element in it if we taught the people intelligently what it meant to believe ON the Name as a sinner and then to believe IN the Name as a believer.
“As a sinner, I believe ON the Name; as a believer, I am baptized INTO it, and then I walk and live IN the Name...”
“…We believe ON the Name for salvation; we believe IN the Name for power in service.”
The Name of Jesus in prayer: “You must come to God, the Father, through Christ. Don’t pray to Jesus; don’t pray to the Holy Spirit; never ask for the SAKE of Jesus—always pray in His Name.”
“…Jesus said, ‘You ask—and I will do it.’ This is the most wonderful thing—prayer simplified. You do the asking, ‘Jesus says, ‘and I will do the doing.’”
This small book, in my estimation contained the most comprehensive accounting of the Name of Jesus of any publication that I have read. And it is concise in presentation yet covers the Name as given in every New Testament reference. Kenyon also covered such subjects among others as, “How He (Jesus) Obtained His Name”, “What is Back of the Name”, “The Use of the Name” and “The Name in Daily Conflict”. Praise the Name of Jesus!
For me there was one more distinction and it was a bonus beyond the theme of the book. Kenyon gave a very good comparison of faith and believing:
“Faith is a noun; believe is a verb—an analysis of those two words may help you in trusting the Lord.
“Believing being a verb, is an action word—it really means ‘taking’; to believe in a biblical sense means ‘to take’, ‘to grasp’. To believe in Jesus means to take Jesus for all that the scriptures declare Him to be.
“Faith is a noun. I take a step—having taken the step, I have arrived. Arriving is faith.
“To believe, then, is to act on the Word of God. Faith is having acted.”
“The Wonderful Name of Jesus” was a wonderful book to read. The author, E.W. Kenyon was most insightful having dug deep mining the glory of the Name of Jesus. I want to keep this book by my bedside to explore passages in the quiet times of the night and nurture my life in Christ with the blessed Name knowing it is mine in Him. I recommend that as a believer in Jesus, you read and absorb this little book. Bless the Name of Jesus…
“When Jesus gave us the legal right to use this Name, the Father knew all that that Name would imply when breathed in prayer by oppressed souls, and it is His Joy to recognize that Name.
“So, the possibilities enfolded in that Name are beyond our understanding, and when He says to the Church ‘Whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in My Name,’ He is giving us a signed check on the resources of heaven and asking us to fill it in.”
The copy that I have was picked up at a sale at a library and it is the 1927 first edition. It has the author’s stamped name and address on the cover page as if it was his personal copy. So, I am not only pleased to have it and have read the riches within it, but have an additional sense of connection with the author. Marvelous… Kenyon relates a wealth of descriptive insights on this most glorious precious Name above every name.
Here are some examples of that wealth in quotes from the text:
Jesus, “All He was, all He did. All He is and all that He ever will be is in that Name now.”
“Jesus knew the place His Name would hold among men.
“Men would love it enough to die for it; others would hate it enough to commit murder on account of it—this Name that makes sinners tremble and saints rejoice.”
“Christianity would have a new element in it if we taught the people intelligently what it meant to believe ON the Name as a sinner and then to believe IN the Name as a believer.
“As a sinner, I believe ON the Name; as a believer, I am baptized INTO it, and then I walk and live IN the Name...”
“…We believe ON the Name for salvation; we believe IN the Name for power in service.”
The Name of Jesus in prayer: “You must come to God, the Father, through Christ. Don’t pray to Jesus; don’t pray to the Holy Spirit; never ask for the SAKE of Jesus—always pray in His Name.”
“…Jesus said, ‘You ask—and I will do it.’ This is the most wonderful thing—prayer simplified. You do the asking, ‘Jesus says, ‘and I will do the doing.’”
This small book, in my estimation contained the most comprehensive accounting of the Name of Jesus of any publication that I have read. And it is concise in presentation yet covers the Name as given in every New Testament reference. Kenyon also covered such subjects among others as, “How He (Jesus) Obtained His Name”, “What is Back of the Name”, “The Use of the Name” and “The Name in Daily Conflict”. Praise the Name of Jesus!
For me there was one more distinction and it was a bonus beyond the theme of the book. Kenyon gave a very good comparison of faith and believing:
“Faith is a noun; believe is a verb—an analysis of those two words may help you in trusting the Lord.
“Believing being a verb, is an action word—it really means ‘taking’; to believe in a biblical sense means ‘to take’, ‘to grasp’. To believe in Jesus means to take Jesus for all that the scriptures declare Him to be.
“Faith is a noun. I take a step—having taken the step, I have arrived. Arriving is faith.
“To believe, then, is to act on the Word of God. Faith is having acted.”
“The Wonderful Name of Jesus” was a wonderful book to read. The author, E.W. Kenyon was most insightful having dug deep mining the glory of the Name of Jesus. I want to keep this book by my bedside to explore passages in the quiet times of the night and nurture my life in Christ with the blessed Name knowing it is mine in Him. I recommend that as a believer in Jesus, you read and absorb this little book. Bless the Name of Jesus…
October 9, 2018
This is a powerful book that takes us into the nature and power in the name of Jesus and our legal rights to wield its power today.
February 6, 2019
Name of Jesus needs to play more important role in our christian living.
October 25, 2018
It's Divine Revelation from the throne of Grace.God bless you sir
November 30, 2020
Every believer needs to understand the power of the Name of Jesus!! This is so much an underpreached topic in the church!
May 25, 2022
Powerful Name
It has opened my eyes to what I have been missing all this time. A book well worth studying carefully.
It has opened my eyes to what I have been missing all this time. A book well worth studying carefully.
February 6, 2023
Excellent book
Life changing book. Do not hesitate to read it. There is so much to learn that I was never taught being brought up as a Catholic.
Life changing book. Do not hesitate to read it. There is so much to learn that I was never taught being brought up as a Catholic.
September 25, 2023
This classic, by EW Kenyon, may not make the easiest read today, but the truths it contains are just as powerful now, as they were when they were written. Worth persevering with.
January 7, 2024
Foundational book for every christian. A must read
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May 20, 2018
Christians....
Up until now you strive for faith to be delivered and healed. This book will enlighten you as to why this striving is in vain, and why promises in the Word don't seem to work for you. The simple truth, that we have missed, is that when we are born again, we immediately have what we have been striving for - full authority in the name of Jesus. All we need to do is use it!
Up until now you strive for faith to be delivered and healed. This book will enlighten you as to why this striving is in vain, and why promises in the Word don't seem to work for you. The simple truth, that we have missed, is that when we are born again, we immediately have what we have been striving for - full authority in the name of Jesus. All we need to do is use it!
January 25, 2019
A must read for everyone who is a believer!
I am amazed by what I have learned in reading this book! Kenyon makes things simple that have been misunderstood and mistaught for many years. Reading this will change you!
I am amazed by what I have learned in reading this book! Kenyon makes things simple that have been misunderstood and mistaught for many years. Reading this will change you!
September 10, 2019
Powerful Message! Awesome Responsibility on the Believer
I thought I knew how to pray. Now, I know a better way to pray. I also realize how little I knew about the authority of the Name of Jesus! Finally, I cannot sit on this knowledge and wisdom, I have to take my place!
I thought I knew how to pray. Now, I know a better way to pray. I also realize how little I knew about the authority of the Name of Jesus! Finally, I cannot sit on this knowledge and wisdom, I have to take my place!
September 11, 2018
Great book.
This is my second book of E.W. Kenyon. I am trusting to read more his books. It is amazing. You have to right to use the name of Jesus
This is my second book of E.W. Kenyon. I am trusting to read more his books. It is amazing. You have to right to use the name of Jesus
January 14, 2020
This book was blessed from the beginning to the end, this is probably my fourth time reading , may I not be just a hearer of the Word but a faithful doer!!!!!
June 3, 2021
Good
Very good book ,very helpful in my walk with the Lord. I love all the scriptures he added to back up what he was teaching in this book.
Very good book ,very helpful in my walk with the Lord. I love all the scriptures he added to back up what he was teaching in this book.
April 27, 2020
Do yourself good and go for the amazing work. This book opened to eyes to my authority and tool needed to overcome the devil. Glory be to God.
April 24, 2021
Good message!
I liked that way the importance of the name of Jesus was projected. Very straightforward to and is written in simple language.
I liked that way the importance of the name of Jesus was projected. Very straightforward to and is written in simple language.
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