In the Name of The Lord

“Do All in the Name of the Lord”

“What-e’er you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord; do naught in name of man or creed, do all in the name of the Lord. Do all in His name, do all in the name of the Lord; in word or deed, as God decreed, do all in the name of the Lord.” These words were penned by Austin Taylor in 1916, and are still sung today. They are taken from Colossians 3:17: “And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

First, we do in word in the name of the Lord Jesus by:

• Letting them be acceptable in His sight (Psalm 19:14).
• Letting our lips show forth His praise (Psalm 51:15).
• Being justified, and not condemned, by our words (Matthew 12:37).
• Letting our speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt (Colossians 4:6).
• Being nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed (1 Timothy 4:6).

Next, we do in deed in the name of the Lord Jesus by:

• Looking into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, being not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work (James 1:25).
• Loving in deed and in truth (1 John 3:18).
• Fully preaching the gospel of Christ (Romans 15:18-20).

Christ did all in word and deed! He did not sin, nor was guile found in His mouth (1 Peter 2:21-23). He went about doing good (Acts 10:38). By following His example, whatever we do, we “do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31).