Question 185. How should we pray?

 Question 185. How should we pray?

 

Answer. We should pray with a solemn understanding of God's majesty, with a deep sense of our own unworthiness, poverty, and sin, with repentance, with a grateful and open heart, with understanding, faith, sincerity, zeal, love, and charity, and with humble submission to His will.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:17, the Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. Just as believers eat food every day to sustain life, we must pray every day for spiritual life. You may think that prayer is about closing your eyes and praying to God, but reading the Bible, meditating, and seeking God’s will are also part of prayer.

Jeremiah 29:12-13 “Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart.” When the memory of sin comes to mind, the saint should shout, “I die every day,” and be thankful and believe that he is free from sin.

Mark 11:24 "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." Jesus gave his disciples the authority to forgive sins. Today, the saints also inherit the authority to forgive sins. They forgive sins without a doubt to those who repent in the name of Jesus. This becomes a prayer that believes in what has already been accomplished by doing it in the name of Jesus for those who believe that Jesus died and was resurrected.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Commentary on Christian Doctrine (Westminster Confession of Faith Larger Catechism)

  Commentary on Christian Doctrine (Westminster Confession of Faith Larger Catechism)   There are many denominations in Christianity, and each denomination has its own doctrines, and there are parts that are interpreted and defined differently. The reason why they set their own doctrines and make themselves exclusive denominations is that Christianity has become a religion. This is because they focus on how Christianity is different from other religions. However, Christianity is not a religion, but life itself toward God. People simply left God and created their own religion. This is what happened because the Christian community tried to differentiate itself from other religions. Originally, Christianity had no doctrine, but if there were to be a doctrine, it would only have two words: the death of Jesus Christ on the cross and the resurrection. In addition, if necessary, it would be helpful to have a commentary that interprets the meaning of the Bible for important pa...
Read more

Question 99. What rules must we observe in order to understand the Ten Commandments correctly?

  Question 99. What rules must we observe in order to understand the Ten Commandments correctly? Answer. In order to understand the Ten Commandments correctly, the following rules must be observed: 1. The law is perfect, and requires that every one follow its righteousness fully and for ever, and that he should thoroughly and completely fulfill all his duties, and forbid any sin, even the least. 2. The law is spiritual, and covers not only words, actions, and manners, but also the understanding, will, affections, and all other parts of the soul. 3. The same things in various respects are commanded or forbidden in several commandments. 4. Where a duty is commanded, the opposite sin is also forbidden, and where a sin is forbidden, the opposite duty is commanded, and where a promise is added, the opposite threatening is included, and where a threatening is added, the opposite promise is included. 5. What God forbids is not always to be done, but what he commands is always ou...
Read more

Question 3. What is the Word of God?

  Question 3. What is the Word of God? Answer. The Old and New Testaments are the Word of God and the only rule of faith and practice. According to the law of faith, the word of God can be found in the two main branches of the law and the gospel. The law can be said to be a commandment of action, “ Do or do not do, ” but the word of the law is a word that makes people realize that they are beings who cannot completely keep God ’ s commandments and to find Christ, and the gospel is that Christ has come, and if you enter into Christ, you will be saved. Therefore, the word of God can be said to be the law of faith that leads to salvation. However, if we look at it based on the only law of works, the law can be transformed into legalism. Because legalism emphasizes works, the gospel can be separate from works. If you enter into the faith of Jesus Christ, you will be saved, but it attaches a condition that works must follow. Attaching this condition is legalism. James 2:14-17 W...
Read more