Do All In The Name of the Lord Song #551

Background Written by Austin Taylor (1881 – 1973). He lived most of his life in Texas and was a proficient song leader among churches of Christ. He wrote some 200 songs and published several song books (Closer to Thee, etc.)

Do All in the Name of the Lord “In the name of the Lord”, meaning “with the authority of…” Matthew 21:9, as Jesus entered Jerusalem Acts 2:21, 8:16, 10:48, 19:5, 22:16, Romans 10:13 James 5:10, prophets spoke

Vs. 1 – Avoid creeds of men “Whate’er you do in word or deed”… Matthew 28:18-20 Whatever – ALL that we do, everything we do! 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:3 WWJD 1 Corinthians 10:31

Vs. 1 – Avoid creeds of men Do naught in name of man or creed Psalm 118:8, “It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put confidence in men” Ephesians 4:14 Matthew 15:9 1 Corinthians 11:1, the way of man is only right when it follows God’s path!

Vs. 2 – Avoid worldly greed Be not deceived by worldly greed… 1 Timothy 6:9-10, the pursuit of riches Matthew 13:22 1 John 2:15-16 BUT, how many allow things to INFLUENCE their obedience to God? Col. 3:5, 2 Peter 2:1-3

Vs. 2 – Avoid worldly greed The Spirit says, “in word or deed”… Listen to God! Cf. Matthew 17:5, 4:4, 7, 10 Psalm 119:104, “Through Your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.”

Vs. 3 – Avoid worldly renown If you are toiling for a crown… Listen to God! Our reason for serving Him – 2 Timothy 4:7-8, 1 Corinthians 9:25 Toiling – Philippians 2:12 If we desire heaven, we must obey – Matt. 7:21-23, Rom. 2:7 1 Timothy 6:12

Vs. 3 – Avoid worldly renown Do not trust in world renown There is nothing in this life that will earn our salvation! 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 cf. Luke 18:10-12 Matthew 16:26 Put Him first – Matthew 6:33 Luke 18:22, 1 Peter 5:6

Vs. 4 – Avoid brotherly division Till toil and labor here are done… Remain faithful! Luke 9:62, Hebrews 10:38 Revelation 2:10 Faithfulness, involves working – 1 Corinthians 15:58, Hebrews 4:9-11 – with diligence strive to enter

Vs. 4 – Avoid brotherly division Dear Christian friends, if you’d be one… The blessedness of unity Psalm 133:1, John 17:20-21 1 Corinthians 1:10 Ephesians 4:1-3 How is this unity achieved? “Do all in the name of the Lord.” Ephesians 4:11-13

Are we doing all in His name?