Bible Study "How to Pray"
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Prayer
DBS POP #009
Four Principles of Prayer (part 2)
Today's Lesson:
Four Principles of Prayer (part 2)
The principle of protocol:
In order to be effective, prayer requires precisely correct procedure. An understanding of protocol brings confidence to the throne of grace.
1- The addressee of all prayer is God the Father.
a- Mat 6:9, "This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,"
b- Eph 3:14, "For this reason I kneel before the Father,"
c- 1 Pet 1:17, "Since you call on a Father who judges each man's work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear."
2- The enabling power of all prayer comes from the omnipotence of the Spirit in the filling ministry.
a- Eph 6:18, "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints." Note: Prayer can only be in line with the will of God if it is done under the recall ministry of God the Holy Spirit.
b- Rom 8:26, "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express."
3- The name in which we pray is Jesus Christ. John 14:13-14, "And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it."
In the church age, every believer is a priest unto God.
1 Pet 2:5, "you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ."
1 Pet 2:9, "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light."
This priesthood gives you unlimited access to the throne of grace for the purpose of worship, confession, application, petition, and intercession. Jesus Christ is the great high priest for all church age believers, and all prayer must be channeled through Him, Heb 2:17, "For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people." Because Jesus Christ is the perfect mediator, He is able to sympathize with our weaknesses, and represent our prayers to God with maximum effectiveness. Heb 4:14-15, "Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet was without sin."
Jesus Christ, during the incarnation, went through everything that we as humans go through, and more.
Jesus Christ is the perfect God-man, and therefore the perfect mediator between God and man. Jesus Christ as High Priest died as a substitute for our sins on the cross. Therefore, Jesus Christ is eminently qualified to present our prayers to God the Father. Because of His indwelling ministry, we all have access to His High Priesthood, and ultimately to God the Father. He is the Shekinah glory who formerly dwelt between the cherubs over the Ark of the Covenant in the Holy of Holies. This same presence now dwells in us.
1 Cor 3:16, "Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?"
1 Cor 6:19, "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;"
Col 1:27, "To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory."
Because of His mediatorship, His presentation is perfectly effective.
Our priesthood and the High Priesthood of Jesus Christ do not give us license to be sloppy in the presentation of our prayers. We must pray according to His will, 1Jn 5:14.
Scripture is the will of God, Rom 12:2, "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will." All prayer must have right content in order to be even taken into consideration by God. You must have the truth in your soul for God the Holy Spirit to use. This can only be done through the consistent faith perception of the truth. This means that the more Bible Truth that you have in your right lobe, the more effective your prayer life is going to be. The real prayer warriors are doctrine warriors. The proper mental attitude in all prayer must be simple belief in God's ability to answer according to His will, Mat 21:22, "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.""
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Ask any questions you may have below in the comments.
Abundant Blessings
Pastor Jeff
Many of You have asked How You can Help our Ministries:
There is no charge for our JJL MInistries Bible Studies.
You can help further this work by your prayer and by sending a contribution to:
JJL Ministries
1463 Senita Dr
Beaumont, CA 92223
"How to Pray Bible Study" is a dynamic life changing ministry of JJL Ministries Inc.
Please Support our ministry online, JJL Ministries
is a Federal 501(c)3 Org on file with the IRS.
Remember donations are Tax Deductible.
http://bit.ly/19PY0f
Who We Are at JJL Ministries
Pastor Jeff & Janette Lilley
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New Lesson every Monday Thru Friday.
Prayer
DBS POP #009
Four Principles of Prayer (part 2)
Today's Lesson:
Four Principles of Prayer (part 2)
The principle of protocol:
In order to be effective, prayer requires precisely correct procedure. An understanding of protocol brings confidence to the throne of grace.
1- The addressee of all prayer is God the Father.
a- Mat 6:9, "This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,"
b- Eph 3:14, "For this reason I kneel before the Father,"
c- 1 Pet 1:17, "Since you call on a Father who judges each man's work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear."
2- The enabling power of all prayer comes from the omnipotence of the Spirit in the filling ministry.
a- Eph 6:18, "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints." Note: Prayer can only be in line with the will of God if it is done under the recall ministry of God the Holy Spirit.
b- Rom 8:26, "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express."
3- The name in which we pray is Jesus Christ. John 14:13-14, "And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it."
In the church age, every believer is a priest unto God.
1 Pet 2:5, "you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ."
1 Pet 2:9, "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light."
This priesthood gives you unlimited access to the throne of grace for the purpose of worship, confession, application, petition, and intercession. Jesus Christ is the great high priest for all church age believers, and all prayer must be channeled through Him, Heb 2:17, "For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people." Because Jesus Christ is the perfect mediator, He is able to sympathize with our weaknesses, and represent our prayers to God with maximum effectiveness. Heb 4:14-15, "Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet was without sin."
Jesus Christ, during the incarnation, went through everything that we as humans go through, and more.
Jesus Christ is the perfect God-man, and therefore the perfect mediator between God and man. Jesus Christ as High Priest died as a substitute for our sins on the cross. Therefore, Jesus Christ is eminently qualified to present our prayers to God the Father. Because of His indwelling ministry, we all have access to His High Priesthood, and ultimately to God the Father. He is the Shekinah glory who formerly dwelt between the cherubs over the Ark of the Covenant in the Holy of Holies. This same presence now dwells in us.
1 Cor 3:16, "Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?"
1 Cor 6:19, "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;"
Col 1:27, "To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory."
Because of His mediatorship, His presentation is perfectly effective.
Our priesthood and the High Priesthood of Jesus Christ do not give us license to be sloppy in the presentation of our prayers. We must pray according to His will, 1Jn 5:14.
Scripture is the will of God, Rom 12:2, "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will." All prayer must have right content in order to be even taken into consideration by God. You must have the truth in your soul for God the Holy Spirit to use. This can only be done through the consistent faith perception of the truth. This means that the more Bible Truth that you have in your right lobe, the more effective your prayer life is going to be. The real prayer warriors are doctrine warriors. The proper mental attitude in all prayer must be simple belief in God's ability to answer according to His will, Mat 21:22, "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.""
Free Online Bible All Versions
"You Version" Bible Software all versions and lots of translations including Duetsch, Espanol, Italiano and many, many more. No d/l.
http://www.youversion.com
Remember, send your questions to (PastorJeffLilley@Gmail.com).
Ask any questions you may have below in the comments.
Abundant Blessings
Pastor Jeff
Many of You have asked How You can Help our Ministries:
There is no charge for our JJL MInistries Bible Studies.
You can help further this work by your prayer and by sending a contribution to:
JJL Ministries
1463 Senita Dr
Beaumont, CA 92223
"How to Pray Bible Study" is a dynamic life changing ministry of JJL Ministries Inc.
Please Support our ministry online, JJL Ministries
is a Federal 501(c)3 Org on file with the IRS.
Remember donations are Tax Deductible.
http://bit.ly/19PY0f
Who We Are at JJL Ministries
Pastor Jeff & Janette Lilley
PastorJeffLilley@gmail.com
JanetteLilley@gmail.com
Copyright © 1999-2009
All Rights Reserved
