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... fact that he prayed for little children reveals his appreciation of their value . He saw the possi- bilities that lay hidden within them ; he knew that the world's future would soon be in their hands , and he prayed that they might be ...
... fact that he prayed for little children reveals his appreciation of their value . He saw the possi- bilities that lay hidden within them ; he knew that the world's future would soon be in their hands , and he prayed that they might be ...
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... fact that we are enjoined to pray for the coming of the Father's kingdom is a guarantee that it is coming . And if our prayer is sincere , we virtually pledge ourselves to answer it as far as possible by doing everything in our power to ...
... fact that we are enjoined to pray for the coming of the Father's kingdom is a guarantee that it is coming . And if our prayer is sincere , we virtually pledge ourselves to answer it as far as possible by doing everything in our power to ...
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... fact he dare not at any time cease to watch and pray . 6. With Importunity . " And he said unto them , Which of you shall have a friend , and shall go unto him at midnight , and say unto him , Friend , lend me three loaves ; for a ...
... fact he dare not at any time cease to watch and pray . 6. With Importunity . " And he said unto them , Which of you shall have a friend , and shall go unto him at midnight , and say unto him , Friend , lend me three loaves ; for a ...
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... facts and the almightiness of spiritual forces . His " whatsoever ye will , " and " whatsoever ye shall ask ... fact that as an Oriental Jesus uses figures of speech which seem colorless and tame when translated into our cold ...
... facts and the almightiness of spiritual forces . His " whatsoever ye will , " and " whatsoever ye shall ask ... fact that as an Oriental Jesus uses figures of speech which seem colorless and tame when translated into our cold ...
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... facts must utterly fail to yield satisfaction and to win acceptance . This difficulty may be looked at from another point of view , as for example , when two opposing armies , both alike convinced of the justice of their cause , plead ...
... facts must utterly fail to yield satisfaction and to win acceptance . This difficulty may be looked at from another point of view , as for example , when two opposing armies , both alike convinced of the justice of their cause , plead ...
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Page 163 - For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers...
Page 86 - If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone ? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent ? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion ? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him...
Page 182 - Spirit also helpeth our infirmity : for we know not how to pray as we ought ; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered ; 27 and he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Page 74 - And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Page 80 - And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not : the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
Page 59 - And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
Page 236 - And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us. And if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him.
Page 234 - Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth : therefore let thy words be few.
Page 187 - And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Page 40 - Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared...