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I. Introduction
What is the Church of Jesus Christ?
• Jesus’ Promise of the Church
• The Apostolic Gospel
• The Body of Christ
• The Apostles' Doctrine (Part 1)
• The Fellowship of the Church
• The Breaking of Bread
The Praying Church (Part 1)
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The activity of the original church
Definition of “devote” from Louw-Nida: to continue to do something with intense effort, with the possible implication of despite difficulty– ‘to devote oneself to, to keep on, to persist in.’
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Why does the church need to pray?
A. Prayer is God’s command
B. Jesus modeled a life of prayer
C. We have assurance and access to God’s throne
D. To seek God’s will, way and power
1) God’s Will
For the church to pray (v.1a)
Everyone to be saved (v.4)
One Mediator (v.5-6)
2) God’s Way:
Pray for Everyone
Petitions- that which is asked with urgency based on presumed need—‘request, plea, prayer.’
Johannes P. Louw and Eugene Albert Nida, Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: Based on Semantic Domains (New York: United Bible Societies, 1996), 407.
Prayers- to speak to or to make requests of God
Johannes P. Louw and Eugene Albert Nida, Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: Based on Semantic Domains (New York: United Bible Societies, 1996), 408.
Intercessions- to speak to someone on behalf of someone else—‘to intercede, intercession.’
Johannes P. Louw and Eugene Albert Nida, Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: Based on Semantic Domains (New York: United Bible Societies, 1996), 427.
Thanksgiving- to express gratitude for benefits or blessings
Johannes P. Louw and Eugene Albert Nida, Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: Based on Semantic Domains (New York: United Bible Societies, 1996), 427.
Especially those in authority
Internal evidence manifests in external evidence
We Have peace
Prayer pleases God
Salvation in Christ Alone
3) God’s Power:
Confidence
1 jn.5:14-15
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