THE CHRISTIAN AND HIS PRAYER LIFE Discusses the importance of prayer, the benefits we can derive from it, the manner of praying, how Christ and the Holy

THE CHRISTIAN AND HIS THE CHRISTIAN AND HIS PRAYER LIFEPRAYER LIFE

Discusses the importance of prayer, Discusses the importance of prayer, the benefits we can derive from it, the the benefits we can derive from it, the manner of praying, how Christ and the manner of praying, how Christ and the Holy Spirit help us in our prayers, Holy Spirit help us in our prayers, reasons why God sometimes don’t reasons why God sometimes don’t listen to our prayers, etc.listen to our prayers, etc.

LESSONS INCLUDE… LESSONS INCLUDE… (1) Why We Need To Pray: The Importance of It(1) Why We Need To Pray: The Importance of It (2) Prayer With God As Its Focus(2) Prayer With God As Its Focus (3) Prayer Coupled With Obedience(3) Prayer Coupled With Obedience (4) Praying In His Name and In Accordance to His Will (4) Praying In His Name and In Accordance to His Will (5) Praying With the Intercession of Christ and of the (5) Praying With the Intercession of Christ and of the

SpiritSpirit (6) Praying Without Ceasing and Without Fainting(6) Praying Without Ceasing and Without Fainting (7) Praying and Abiding in Him(7) Praying and Abiding in Him (8) Praying With Thankfulness(8) Praying With Thankfulness (10) Why God Sometimes Does Not Hear Us(10) Why God Sometimes Does Not Hear Us (11) When To Pray(11) When To Pray

THIS IS THE FIRST LESSONTHIS IS THE FIRST LESSON

THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER IN THE THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIANLIFE OF A CHRISTIAN

WHY DO WE NEED TO PRAY?WHY DO WE NEED TO PRAY?

EPHESIANS 6:10-18EPHESIANS 6:10-18 says, says, ““Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

1111 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. against the wiles of the devil. 1212 For our wrestling is not against For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 1313 Wherefore take Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. 1414 Stand therefore, Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, breastplate of righteousness, 1515 and having shod your feet with and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; the preparation of the gospel of peace; 1616 withal taking up the withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. darts of the evil one. 1717 And take the helmet of salvation, and the And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 1818 with all prayer with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.” thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.”

What Were They Commanded To What Were They Commanded To Do?Do?

(1)(1) “ “Be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might” Be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might” (EPHESIANS 6:10)(EPHESIANS 6:10)..

BE STRONG, ENDUNAMOUSTHEBE STRONG, ENDUNAMOUSTHE, present imperative passive of , present imperative passive of ENDUNAMOUENDUNAMOU, “to empower”; passive, “to be strengthened” (Rogers & , “to empower”; passive, “to be strengthened” (Rogers & Rogers, 446).Rogers, 446). Be strong in the One from above who alone possesses Be strong in the One from above who alone possesses great power!great power!

(2)(2) ““Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devilagainst the wiles of the devil” ” (EPHESIANS 6:11).(EPHESIANS 6:11).

PUT ON, ENDUSASTHEPUT ON, ENDUSASTHE, aorist imperative middle (deponent) of , aorist imperative middle (deponent) of ENDUOMAI,ENDUOMAI, “to put on, to clothe oneself with” (Rogers & Rogers, 446). “to put on, to clothe oneself with” (Rogers & Rogers, 446). The aorist imperative tense gives this command a sense of urgency!The aorist imperative tense gives this command a sense of urgency!

WHOLE ARMOR, PANOPLIAWHOLE ARMOR, PANOPLIA, “full armor, complete armor. These , “full armor, complete armor. These included such things as shield, sword, lance, helmet, greaves and included such things as shield, sword, lance, helmet, greaves and breastplate” (Rogers & Rogers, 446). The whole description of this breastplate” (Rogers & Rogers, 446). The whole description of this armor is derived from the weapons of the ancient soldier, both offensive armor is derived from the weapons of the ancient soldier, both offensive and defensive (Barnes Notes). and defensive (Barnes Notes).

WILESWILES. The devil’s wiles are the cunning devices, arts and stratagems . The devil’s wiles are the cunning devices, arts and stratagems the devil employs to delude and deceive us (Barnes Notes). the devil employs to delude and deceive us (Barnes Notes).


THE ARMOR OF GODTHE ARMOR OF GOD is the full armor that He provides us. For is the full armor that He provides us. For the Christian, this all is the spiritual armor he needs. We are not the Christian, this all is the spiritual armor he needs. We are not to go armed partly with God’s weapons and partly with what men to go armed partly with God’s weapons and partly with what men use in waging our spiritual battles; doing so would mean defeat. use in waging our spiritual battles; doing so would mean defeat. Why spiritual? Why spiritual? “For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, “For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places” wickedness in the heavenly places” (EPHESIANS 6:12). (EPHESIANS 6:12). Our Our enemy is includes the devil and his cohorts, spiritual powers in enemy is includes the devil and his cohorts, spiritual powers in the high places.the high places.

WRESTLING, Gr. PALEWRESTLING, Gr. PALE, “struggle, wrestling. The word refers , “struggle, wrestling. The word refers particularly to a hand-to-hand fight… Wrestling was a fight particularly to a hand-to-hand fight… Wrestling was a fight characterized by trickery, cunning and strategy” (Rogers & characterized by trickery, cunning and strategy” (Rogers & Rogers, 446). The metaphor alludes to games of ancient Greece, Rogers, 446). The metaphor alludes to games of ancient Greece, of which wrestling was a part. The patriarch Jacob too had night-of which wrestling was a part. The patriarch Jacob too had night-to-morning struggle with a spiritual personage that tested his to-morning struggle with a spiritual personage that tested his mettle. He won that wrestling match—at a great price mettle. He won that wrestling match—at a great price (GENESIS (GENESIS 32:24-32)!32:24-32)!-- and earned for himself a new name.-- and earned for himself a new name.


(3)(3) ““Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand” able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand” (EPHESIANS 6:13).(EPHESIANS 6:13).

ANALABETE,ANALABETE, TAKE UP, TAKE UP, is the aorist imperative active of is the aorist imperative active of ANALAMBANOANALAMBANO, “to take up.” The “word was used as a military , “to take up.” The “word was used as a military technical term describing the last preparation and final step technical term describing the last preparation and final step necessary before the actual battle begins” (Rogers & Rogers, 446). necessary before the actual battle begins” (Rogers & Rogers, 446). For the Christian, the whole spiritual armor equips him to withstand For the Christian, the whole spiritual armor equips him to withstand the evil day, and enables him to stand– a great conqueror in the the evil day, and enables him to stand– a great conqueror in the name of Him who first conquered death and the devil as well.name of Him who first conquered death and the devil as well.

(4)(4) ““Stand therefore” Stand therefore” (EPHESIANS 6:14a). (EPHESIANS 6:14a). STAND THEREFORE, STETESTAND THEREFORE, STETE, aorist imperative active of , aorist imperative active of

HISTEMIHISTEMI, “to stand, take your stand” (Rogers & Rogers, 446). , “to stand, take your stand” (Rogers & Rogers, 446). Aorist imperative tense gives a sense of urgency a Christian cannot Aorist imperative tense gives a sense of urgency a Christian cannot ignore. “Stand, take your stand” means to stand your ground and ignore. “Stand, take your stand” means to stand your ground and resist any attack as a brave soldier does in battle. Stand also resist any attack as a brave soldier does in battle. Stand also means the first step when one is in the position of readiness.means the first step when one is in the position of readiness.


““Having girded your loins with truth” Having girded your loins with truth” (EPHESIANS 6:14b).(EPHESIANS 6:14b). HAVING GIRDED, PERIDZOSAMENOIHAVING GIRDED, PERIDZOSAMENOI, “girding round” , “girding round”

(Marshall, 774); aorist middle deponent participle of (Marshall, 774); aorist middle deponent participle of PERIDZONNUMI,PERIDZONNUMI, “to bind around oneself. Analogous to “to bind around oneself. Analogous to the belts or girdles the Roman soldiers wore to protect their the belts or girdles the Roman soldiers wore to protect their abdomen; or the sword belt, “buckled on together with the abdomen; or the sword belt, “buckled on together with the sword as the decisive step in the process of preparing sword as the decisive step in the process of preparing oneself for battle” (Rogers & Rogers, 446-447). It could also oneself for battle” (Rogers & Rogers, 446-447). It could also refer to the special belt designating an officer or a high refer to the special belt designating an officer or a high official (Ibid., 447). It could also mean the sash (Barnes official (Ibid., 447). It could also mean the sash (Barnes Notes).Notes).

Paul says this special belt wound around a Christian Paul says this special belt wound around a Christian soldier, protecting his abdomen, is truth itself! Thus, the soldier, protecting his abdomen, is truth itself! Thus, the whole soul and body of a Christian is said to be wrapped whole soul and body of a Christian is said to be wrapped with truth! Are you being reminded of what the Lord himself with truth! Are you being reminded of what the Lord himself said about truth? See said about truth? See JOHN 8:32JOHN 8:32 and and 17:1717:17..


““And having put on the breastplate of righteousness” And having put on the breastplate of righteousness” (EPHESIANS 6:14c).(EPHESIANS 6:14c).

HAVING PUT ON, ENDUSAMENOIHAVING PUT ON, ENDUSAMENOI, aorist middle participle , aorist middle participle deponent, “to clothe oneself” (Rogers & Rogers, 446-447). deponent, “to clothe oneself” (Rogers & Rogers, 446-447).

THE BREASTPLATE, THORAKATHE BREASTPLATE, THORAKA, covers the Christian’s , covers the Christian’s whole being like a suit! whole being like a suit! THORAKATHORAKA “denotes a piece of armor “denotes a piece of armor that can mean anything worn …to protect the body between that can mean anything worn …to protect the body between the shoulders and the loins.” In an average Roman soldier, the shoulders and the loins.” In an average Roman soldier, the breastplate was a piece of metal (Rogers & Rogers, the breastplate was a piece of metal (Rogers & Rogers, 447). Equivalent to the coat of mail, the armor covering the 447). Equivalent to the coat of mail, the armor covering the body from the neck to the thighs, and consisting of two body from the neck to the thighs, and consisting of two parts, one covering the front and the other the back. It was parts, one covering the front and the other the back. It was made of rings, scales, plates, so fastened together that they made of rings, scales, plates, so fastened together that they would be flexible, and yet guard the body from a sword, would be flexible, and yet guard the body from a sword, spear, or arrow (Barnes Notes).spear, or arrow (Barnes Notes).


““BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS”BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS” is understood by scholars is understood by scholars as the genitive of apposition, and is interpreted to mean “breastplate as the genitive of apposition, and is interpreted to mean “breastplate which is righteousness.” The Christian’s breastplate, as he goes to war which is righteousness.” The Christian’s breastplate, as he goes to war and faces the enemy, is the righteousness that he has obtained from and faces the enemy, is the righteousness that he has obtained from Christ, not his own! Christ, not his own!

““And having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of And having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace” peace” (EPHESIANS 6:15).(EPHESIANS 6:15).

HAVING SHOD, HUPODESAMENOIHAVING SHOD, HUPODESAMENOI, “shoeing” (Marshall, 774-775); it , “shoeing” (Marshall, 774-775); it is the aorist middle deponent participle of HUPODEOMAI, “to bind is the aorist middle deponent participle of HUPODEOMAI, “to bind under, to strap on. It may refer to the Roman soldier’s shoe, which was under, to strap on. It may refer to the Roman soldier’s shoe, which was thickly studded with hobnails. Or it may refer to the more elegant shoe, thickly studded with hobnails. Or it may refer to the more elegant shoe, the the calceuscalceus, worn by men of higher rank” (Rogers & Rogers, 447). , worn by men of higher rank” (Rogers & Rogers, 447).

ETOMASIA.ETOMASIA. The Christian’s shoe is the The Christian’s shoe is the ETOMASIAETOMASIA, “the preparation, , “the preparation, the readiness” of the gospel that brings peace to the soul. In this the readiness” of the gospel that brings peace to the soul. In this context, it may mean the full-preparedness inherent in the evangelistic context, it may mean the full-preparedness inherent in the evangelistic shoes. It is the shoe gospel you wear as you look for souls who are shoes. It is the shoe gospel you wear as you look for souls who are troubled by their sins, the gospel that makes for peace between the troubled by their sins, the gospel that makes for peace between the sinner and his God. sinner and his God.


““Withal taking up the shield of faith” Withal taking up the shield of faith” (EPHESIANS 6:16a).(EPHESIANS 6:16a). TAKING UP, ANALABONTESTAKING UP, ANALABONTES, aorist active participle of , aorist active participle of

ANALAMBANOANALAMBANO, “to take up.” Again, this is the same word , “to take up.” Again, this is the same word used in verse 13, and has a military sense, describing one’s used in verse 13, and has a military sense, describing one’s final preparation for battle (Rogers & Rogers, 446-447).final preparation for battle (Rogers & Rogers, 446-447).

THE SHIELD OF FAITH, TON THUREON TES PISTEOSTHE SHIELD OF FAITH, TON THUREON TES PISTEOS (EPHESIANS 6:16).(EPHESIANS 6:16). THUREOSTHUREOS, shield, “refers to the large , shield, “refers to the large door-shaped shield, in contrast to the small round convex door-shaped shield, in contrast to the small round convex shield. The reference is to the Roman soldier’s shield. The reference is to the Roman soldier’s scutumscutum which which had an iron frame and sometimes a metal boss in the center had an iron frame and sometimes a metal boss in the center at the front. Often several layers of leather were soaked in at the front. Often several layers of leather were soaked in water before the battle in order to put out the incendiary water before the battle in order to put out the incendiary missiles of the enemy” (Ibid., 447). The Christian’s shield is missiles of the enemy” (Ibid., 447). The Christian’s shield is his faith in the One who enables him to face the fiery darts of his faith in the One who enables him to face the fiery darts of the enemy. Those fiery darts are quenched as they come in the enemy. Those fiery darts are quenched as they come in contact with the shield of faith!contact with the shield of faith!


““Wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the Wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one” evil one” (EPHESIANS 6:16b).(EPHESIANS 6:16b).

YE SHALL BE ABLE, DUNESESTHEYE SHALL BE ABLE, DUNESESTHE, future indicative middle , future indicative middle deponent of deponent of DUNAMAIDUNAMAI, “to be able to” (Rogers & Rogers, 447). , “to be able to” (Rogers & Rogers, 447). Since God makes you able by providing you with the whole Since God makes you able by providing you with the whole armor, therefore you can take courage. The fiery darts of the armor, therefore you can take courage. The fiery darts of the devil cannot puncture the shield as long as one remains faithful devil cannot puncture the shield as long as one remains faithful and righteous in Christ!and righteous in Christ!

TO QUENCH, SBESAITO QUENCH, SBESAI, aorist active infinitive of , aorist active infinitive of SBENNUMI,SBENNUMI, “to “to put out, to quench” (Ibid., 447). To quench as if with water!put out, to quench” (Ibid., 447). To quench as if with water!

THE FIERY, PEPUROMENATHE FIERY, PEPUROMENA, perfect passive participle of , perfect passive participle of PUROO,PUROO, “to set on fire” (Ibid., 447). Marshall translates thus: “to set on fire” (Ibid., 447). Marshall translates thus: “Having been equipped with fire” (Marshall, 775). In our “Having been equipped with fire” (Marshall, 775). In our translations, this word with a long meaning is simply rendered translations, this word with a long meaning is simply rendered “fiery.” An adjectival participle, it describes the kind of darts the “fiery.” An adjectival participle, it describes the kind of darts the devil throws our way. Notice that the darts are many– the devil devil throws our way. Notice that the darts are many– the devil will not be content with just one!will not be content with just one!


DARTS, BELOSDARTS, BELOS, “dart, arrow. The term could be used to refer , “dart, arrow. The term could be used to refer to any type of missile (Rogers & Rogers, 447). The perfect to any type of missile (Rogers & Rogers, 447). The perfect passive passive PEPUROMENA PEPUROMENA “indicates that the arrows were set on “indicates that the arrows were set on fire and are burning. These were arrows or spears tipped with fire and are burning. These were arrows or spears tipped with fabric and dipped in pitch” (Ibid.) thus becoming some kind of fabric and dipped in pitch” (Ibid.) thus becoming some kind of incendiary missiles. The devil keeps attacking Christians with incendiary missiles. The devil keeps attacking Christians with fiery arrows, hence the need for the shield of faith to protect fiery arrows, hence the need for the shield of faith to protect them!them!

(5)(5) “ “And take the helmet of salvationAnd take the helmet of salvation” ” (EPHESIANS 6:17a).(EPHESIANS 6:17a). THE HELMETTHE HELMET, in ancient times, shielded the head of a Roman , in ancient times, shielded the head of a Roman soldier as he went to war (Rogers & Rogers, 447). A fatal soldier as he went to war (Rogers & Rogers, 447). A fatal wound inflicted on the head could spell the end of his life– and wound inflicted on the head could spell the end of his life– and his career. “The helmet of salvation” is another example of the his career. “The helmet of salvation” is another example of the use of genitive of apposition; the helmet which is their salvation use of genitive of apposition; the helmet which is their salvation in Christ shields the head of the soldier in Christ, by which he in Christ shields the head of the soldier in Christ, by which he can escape spiritual death and its destruction! The salvation can escape spiritual death and its destruction! The salvation helmet becomes his armor of defence.helmet becomes his armor of defence.


(6)(6) “ “And take… the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: And take… the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: ” ” (EPHESIANS 6:17b).(EPHESIANS 6:17b). The Bible here becomes the metaphor The Bible here becomes the metaphor for the sword by which the Christians can do battle against sin for the sword by which the Christians can do battle against sin and against the wiles of the devil. The Word of God becomes his and against the wiles of the devil. The Word of God becomes his armor of offence. Nothing can be more appropriate!armor of offence. Nothing can be more appropriate!

HOW?HOW? “W “With all prayer and supplication, praying at all seasons ith all prayer and supplication, praying at all seasons in the Spirit in the Spirit ” ” (EPHESIANS 6:18a).(EPHESIANS 6:18a). What does Paul mean? What does Paul mean?

Take the helmet of salvation, your defensive armor, to protect Take the helmet of salvation, your defensive armor, to protect yourselves from spiritual death’s destruction; take also the Word yourselves from spiritual death’s destruction; take also the Word of God, which is your spiritual sword, your offensive armor in of God, which is your spiritual sword, your offensive armor in your fight against the wiles of the devil and the wiles of sin! your fight against the wiles of the devil and the wiles of sin!

Receive these, take these, PRAYING at all seasons, PRAYING Receive these, take these, PRAYING at all seasons, PRAYING in the Spirit, and PRAYING with all prayer and supplication!in the Spirit, and PRAYING with all prayer and supplication!

Prayer and Supplication: What do they Prayer and Supplication: What do they mean?mean?

““PRAYER,” PROSEUCHESPRAYER,” PROSEUCHES, “request, prayer, petition. It , “request, prayer, petition. It is generally a petition for particular benefits or a petition is generally a petition for particular benefits or a petition arising from a particular need” (Rogers & Rogers, 447).arising from a particular need” (Rogers & Rogers, 447).

““SUPPLICATION,” DEESIS,SUPPLICATION,” DEESIS, “primarily a wanting, a “primarily a wanting, a need”; “an asking, an entreaty, a supplication always need”; “an asking, an entreaty, a supplication always addressed to God” (Vine’s, 200).addressed to God” (Vine’s, 200).

WE SAY A PRAYERWE SAY A PRAYER because of a great need trusting in because of a great need trusting in the One we are praying to as the only One who can the One we are praying to as the only One who can supply what we are asking.supply what we are asking.

WE SAY A SUPPLICATIONWE SAY A SUPPLICATION, entreating the Deity of our , entreating the Deity of our great need, with the spirit of humility because we are just great need, with the spirit of humility because we are just humans, powerless, and unable to supply that need!humans, powerless, and unable to supply that need!

Their Way of PrayingTheir Way of Praying

They were told to pray at They were told to pray at ALL TIMESALL TIMES. . Which means: all moments, all days, all opportunities, Which means: all moments, all days, all opportunities,

all occasions. The place does not matter, and the all occasions. The place does not matter, and the times do not matter either! They could pray in secret, times do not matter either! They could pray in secret, or in the assembly of the brethren. They could pray or in the assembly of the brethren. They could pray while rejoicing or while they are suffering in pain. They while rejoicing or while they are suffering in pain. They could pray while undergoing trials, or after they have could pray while undergoing trials, or after they have overcome those trials. Prayer keeps them on a direct overcome those trials. Prayer keeps them on a direct hotline with the Divine.hotline with the Divine.

They were told to pray They were told to pray IN THE SPIRITIN THE SPIRIT. . Which could mean: through the help of, assisted by Which could mean: through the help of, assisted by

the interceding Spirit the interceding Spirit (ROMANS 8:26). (ROMANS 8:26).

What Else Were They Commanded What Else Were They Commanded To Do?To Do?

““Watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication Watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saintsfor all the saints”” (EPHESIANS 6:18b).(EPHESIANS 6:18b).

WATCHING, AGRUPNOUNTESWATCHING, AGRUPNOUNTES, present active participle , present active participle of of AGRUNEOAGRUNEO, “to stay awake, to lie sleepless, to pass a , “to stay awake, to lie sleepless, to pass a sleepless night, to be watchful, to be vigilant” (Rogers & sleepless night, to be watchful, to be vigilant” (Rogers & Rogers, 447). The Christian is ever watchful, for the devil Rogers, 447). The Christian is ever watchful, for the devil might catch him off-guard, or in his sleep! Vigilance in might catch him off-guard, or in his sleep! Vigilance in persevering is the lesson here.persevering is the lesson here.

PERSEVERANCE, PROSKATERESIS,PERSEVERANCE, PROSKATERESIS, means means “constancy, diligence, persistence.” The verb of this noun “constancy, diligence, persistence.” The verb of this noun “was used in the papyri in the sense of holding out or “was used in the papyri in the sense of holding out or waiting; e.g. waiting until one’s trial came before the court, waiting; e.g. waiting until one’s trial came before the court, or [waiting while] diligently remaining at one’s work” or [waiting while] diligently remaining at one’s work” (Rogers & Rogers, 447).(Rogers & Rogers, 447).

Their Manner of PrayingTheir Manner of Praying

EPHESIANS 6:18a: EPHESIANS 6:18a: They were told to keep They were told to keep on praying by means ofon praying by means of all prayer and all all prayer and all petition.petition.

EPHESIANS 6:18b:EPHESIANS 6:18b: They were told to keep They were told to keep on praying at all times in the Spirit.on praying at all times in the Spirit.

EPHESIANS 6:18c:EPHESIANS 6:18c: They were told to keep They were told to keep watching in all perseverance and all petition.watching in all perseverance and all petition.

EPHESIANS 6:18d: EPHESIANS 6:18d: They were told to keep They were told to keep praying for all the saints.praying for all the saints.

THINK ABOUT THIS:THINK ABOUT THIS:

ALL prayers and supplications ALL prayers and supplications ALL timesALL timesALL perseveranceALL perseveranceALL the saintsALL the saints

Why Should We Pray?Why Should We Pray?

FIRST, BECAUSE OF THE TERRIBLE AND FIRST, BECAUSE OF THE TERRIBLE AND DESTRUCTIVE NATURE OF OUR ENEMY, THE DEVIL.DESTRUCTIVE NATURE OF OUR ENEMY, THE DEVIL.

EPHESIANS 6:11-13,EPHESIANS 6:11-13, ““Put on the whole armor of God, that Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 1212 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. wickedness in the heavenly places. 1313 Wherefore take up Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to standthe evil day, and, having done all, to stand.”.”

The nature of our enemy is such that he cannot be The nature of our enemy is such that he cannot be defeated by physical warfare. So, let’s take the war to the defeated by physical warfare. So, let’s take the war to the highest level. Let’s put on the whole armor of God, with our highest level. Let’s put on the whole armor of God, with our salvation as our arm of defence and the Word of God as salvation as our arm of defence and the Word of God as our arm of offence, and let’s come to our bended knees and our arm of offence, and let’s come to our bended knees and seek the aid of the God most high. That is the only way.seek the aid of the God most high. That is the only way.


SECOND, THE APOSTLES AND THE EARLY LEADERS SECOND, THE APOSTLES AND THE EARLY LEADERS OF THE CHURCH WERE MEN OF PRAYER.OF THE CHURCH WERE MEN OF PRAYER.

ACTS 6:1-4,ACTS 6:1-4, ““Now in these days, when the number of the Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. were neglected in the daily ministration. 22 And the twelve And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables. tables. 33 Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. whom we may appoint over this business. 44 But we will But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.word.””

Here is one great lesson for preachers: Leave the tables to Here is one great lesson for preachers: Leave the tables to the serving deacons and let the preachers spend their time the serving deacons and let the preachers spend their time on what’s nobler and more profound: Praying and sowing!on what’s nobler and more profound: Praying and sowing!


THIRD, PRAYER OCCUPIED A SPECIAL PLACE IN THE THIRD, PRAYER OCCUPIED A SPECIAL PLACE IN THE EARTHLY MINISTRY OF OUR LORD.EARTHLY MINISTRY OF OUR LORD.

MARK 1:35,MARK 1:35, ““And in the morning, a great while before day, he And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed.there prayed.””

The Lord would shorten the hours of His sleep just so He could The Lord would shorten the hours of His sleep just so He could spend longer hours in communicating with His Father!spend longer hours in communicating with His Father!

LUKE 6:12,LUKE 6:12, ““And it came to pass in these days, that he went And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.prayer to God.””

This shows that on some occasions, the Lord found it necessary This shows that on some occasions, the Lord found it necessary to take a whole night to pray. How much time do you spend to take a whole night to pray. How much time do you spend communicating with the Father? The longest I spent praying communicating with the Father? The longest I spent praying was four hours, on bended knees, with tears flowing from my was four hours, on bended knees, with tears flowing from my eyes. The Lord’s answer to that prayer changed the course of eyes. The Lord’s answer to that prayer changed the course of my life, and from that day on I never looked back.my life, and from that day on I never looked back.


FOURTH, PRAYING TOO HAS BEEN AN IMPORTANT FOURTH, PRAYING TOO HAS BEEN AN IMPORTANT MINISTRY OF OUR LORD AFTER HE ROSE FROM THE MINISTRY OF OUR LORD AFTER HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD AND ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN.DEAD AND ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN.

The Lord’s ministry did not end with His death on the cross. The Lord’s ministry did not end with His death on the cross. His atoning work on earth has been finished and done, but His atoning work on earth has been finished and done, but when He sat down at the right hand of Majesty in the when He sat down at the right hand of Majesty in the heavens, He enters into a ministry that’s equally important: heavens, He enters into a ministry that’s equally important: That of interceding for His saints!That of interceding for His saints!

ROMANS 8:34,ROMANS 8:34, ““Who is he that condemns? It is Christ Jesus Who is he that condemns? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for usthe right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.”.”

HEBREWS 7:25,HEBREWS 7:25, ““Wherefore also he is able to save to the Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for themhe ever lives to make intercession for them.”.”


FIFTH, BY COMMUNICATING WITH FAITH TO OUR FIFTH, BY COMMUNICATING WITH FAITH TO OUR GOD THROUGH PRAYER, WE ARE ASSURED OF HIS GOD THROUGH PRAYER, WE ARE ASSURED OF HIS ANSWERS TO OUR PETITIONS.ANSWERS TO OUR PETITIONS.

Many complain of great poverty, of great lack, of unhealed Many complain of great poverty, of great lack, of unhealed sickness, of behaviour unchanged, of unresponsive sickness, of behaviour unchanged, of unresponsive spouses and kids, of heavenly blessings that have stopped spouses and kids, of heavenly blessings that have stopped flowing. But here is one thing everyone needs to know: We flowing. But here is one thing everyone needs to know: We don’t have--because we have not asked!don’t have--because we have not asked!

JAMES 4:2,JAMES 4:2, ““Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not.” ask not.”

Don’t assume that God will just open the windows of Don’t assume that God will just open the windows of heaven and pour out His blessings without you asking Him! heaven and pour out His blessings without you asking Him! Pray and pour out to Him whatever your heart desires, in Pray and pour out to Him whatever your heart desires, in accordance to His will, and He will listen!accordance to His will, and He will listen!


SIXTH, PRAYING IS GOD’S APPOINTED MEANS FOR US TO SIXTH, PRAYING IS GOD’S APPOINTED MEANS FOR US TO RECEIVE MERCY AND GRACE TO HELP US IN TIME OF RECEIVE MERCY AND GRACE TO HELP US IN TIME OF NECESSITY.NECESSITY.

HEBREWS 4:14-16,HEBREWS 4:14-16, ““Having then a great high priest, who hath Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. our confession. 1515 For we have not a high priest that cannot be For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 1616 Let us Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.””

Grace is what we need, and mercy is what we must have, Grace is what we need, and mercy is what we must have, otherwise all our lives will be a complete fiasco. It is great to know otherwise all our lives will be a complete fiasco. It is great to know that in spite of our faults and weaknesses and failings, the Lord has that in spite of our faults and weaknesses and failings, the Lord has not written us off. Through prayers we can always confess our not written us off. Through prayers we can always confess our faults and sins, and obtain the needed release through His blood faults and sins, and obtain the needed release through His blood that once flowed on Calvary’s Cross, whose effect still remains. that once flowed on Calvary’s Cross, whose effect still remains.


SEVENTH, PRAYING HELPS US TO SURVIVE TRIALS SEVENTH, PRAYING HELPS US TO SURVIVE TRIALS AND TEMPTATIONS.AND TEMPTATIONS.

MARK 14:37-40, MARK 14:37-40, ““And he came, and found them sleeping, And he came, and found them sleeping, and says to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? Could you not and says to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch even for one hour? watch even for one hour? 3838 Watch and pray, that you may Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the not enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. flesh is weak. 3939 And again he went away, and prayed, And again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words. saying the same words. 4040 And again he came, and found And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they knew not what to answer him.”knew not what to answer him.”

Trials and temptations demand that we be vigilant, awake, Trials and temptations demand that we be vigilant, awake, watching, that the devil may not catch us off-guard. Spend watching, that the devil may not catch us off-guard. Spend even an hour on bended knees. Pray as you are tempted even an hour on bended knees. Pray as you are tempted and tried, beg for mercy and grace; and when you have and tried, beg for mercy and grace; and when you have passed over those trials, offer a prayer of thankfulness. passed over those trials, offer a prayer of thankfulness.


EIGHTH, PRAYER IS JESUS’ APPOINTED WAY FOR EIGHTH, PRAYER IS JESUS’ APPOINTED WAY FOR US TO OBTAIN JOY IN ITS FULLNESSUS TO OBTAIN JOY IN ITS FULLNESS..

JOHN 16:23-24,JOHN 16:23-24, ““And in that day ye shall ask me no And in that day ye shall ask me no question. Verily, verily, I say unto you, if ye shall ask question. Verily, verily, I say unto you, if ye shall ask anything of the Father, he will give it you in my name. anything of the Father, he will give it you in my name. 2424 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full.ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full.””

PSALM 16:11,PSALM 16:11, ““Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fullness of joy; In thy right hand there are presence is fullness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermorepleasures for evermore.”.”

Here is the window of joy that every Christian must start Here is the window of joy that every Christian must start looking into. One never receives this joy if he is too lazy looking into. One never receives this joy if he is too lazy to ask! Start praying. Keep on praying. Never stop to ask! Start praying. Keep on praying. Never stop praying. Wait for His answers. And pray for His answers!praying. Wait for His answers. And pray for His answers!


NINTH, PRAYER IS GOD’S MEANS FOR US TO OBTAIN NINTH, PRAYER IS GOD’S MEANS FOR US TO OBTAIN FREEDOM FROM ALL ANXIETY AND TO HAVE PEACE THAT FREEDOM FROM ALL ANXIETY AND TO HAVE PEACE THAT PASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING.PASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING.

PHILIPPIANS 4:6,7,PHILIPPIANS 4:6,7, ““In nothing be anxious; but in everything by In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. known unto God. 77 And the peace of God, which passes all And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.Jesus.””

Man in every age always battles against anxiety that little by little Man in every age always battles against anxiety that little by little saps the energy of the soul. The advice is to be calm, because saps the energy of the soul. The advice is to be calm, because anxiety does not guarantee you will receive what you’re asking for! anxiety does not guarantee you will receive what you’re asking for! Take that all to God in prayer and entreaty, and be thankful for Take that all to God in prayer and entreaty, and be thankful for everything—the little, the much, the bad, the good, the worst. Even everything—the little, the much, the bad, the good, the worst. Even the downsides of our lives are chapters that bring good lessons, if the downsides of our lives are chapters that bring good lessons, if one looks at them with the eye of hope and faith! Then God’s peace, one looks at them with the eye of hope and faith! Then God’s peace, which transcends every human ability to comprehend, comes and which transcends every human ability to comprehend, comes and wraps our souls with its safeguarding presence. Then quiet comes wraps our souls with its safeguarding presence. Then quiet comes after the storm.after the storm.


TENTH, PRAYER IS JESUS’ MEANS FOR US TO SURVIVE TENTH, PRAYER IS JESUS’ MEANS FOR US TO SURVIVE AND PREPARE US FOR THAT DAY WHEN WE ARE TO AND PREPARE US FOR THAT DAY WHEN WE ARE TO STAND BEFORE HIM.STAND BEFORE HIM.

LUKE 21:34-36,LUKE 21:34-36, ““But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare: snare: 3535 for so shall it come upon all them that dwell on the for so shall it come upon all them that dwell on the face of all the earth. face of all the earth. 3636 But watch ye at every season, making But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of manthat shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.”.”

OVERCHARGED, BARETHOSIN,OVERCHARGED, BARETHOSIN, “become burdened” “become burdened” (Marshall, 335); literally, “be made heavy, as is the case of (Marshall, 335); literally, “be made heavy, as is the case of those who have eaten and drunken too much” (Barnes those who have eaten and drunken too much” (Barnes Commentary); being weighed down, depressed (Rogers & Commentary); being weighed down, depressed (Rogers & Rogers, 164).Rogers, 164).


SURFEITING, KRAIPALESURFEITING, KRAIPALE, “drunken nausea,” signifying “the , “drunken nausea,” signifying “the distressing after-effects of intoxication” (Rogers & Rogers, 164); distressing after-effects of intoxication” (Rogers & Rogers, 164); “excessive eating and drinking so as to oppress the body; “excessive eating and drinking so as to oppress the body; indulgence in the pleasures of the table” (Barnes Commentary).indulgence in the pleasures of the table” (Barnes Commentary).

CARES, MERIMNAISCARES, MERIMNAIS, “anxieties” (Marshall, 335); “care, worry, , “anxieties” (Marshall, 335); “care, worry, anxiety, a feeling of apprehension or distress in view of possible anxiety, a feeling of apprehension or distress in view of possible danger or misfortune” (Rogers & Rogers, 164).danger or misfortune” (Rogers & Rogers, 164).

THAT DAYTHAT DAY, the day of the calamity, with its suddenness. Jesus , the day of the calamity, with its suddenness. Jesus likens that day to a snare (Barnes Commentary) which shall catch likens that day to a snare (Barnes Commentary) which shall catch us unaware. He says such “us unaware. He says such “shall come upon all them that dwell on shall come upon all them that dwell on the face of all the earth” (LUKE 21:35).the face of all the earth” (LUKE 21:35).

WATCH YE, AGRUPNEITEWATCH YE, AGRUPNEITE, “be alert, be awake, be watchful, , “be alert, be awake, be watchful, make an effort to learn what might be a potential future threat” make an effort to learn what might be a potential future threat” (Rogers & Rogers, 165).(Rogers & Rogers, 165).

MAKING SUPPLICATION, DEOMENOIMAKING SUPPLICATION, DEOMENOI, “begging” (Marshall, 335); , “begging” (Marshall, 335); present middle participle of DEOMAI, “requesting, praying” (Rogers present middle participle of DEOMAI, “requesting, praying” (Rogers & Rogers, 165). Praying is to be done concurrently with the action & Rogers, 165). Praying is to be done concurrently with the action of watching!of watching!


ELEVENTH, PRAYER, LIKE THE STUDY OF THE ELEVENTH, PRAYER, LIKE THE STUDY OF THE WORD, PROMOTES CHRISTIAN GROWTH.WORD, PROMOTES CHRISTIAN GROWTH.

PSALM 139: 23-24PSALM 139: 23-24, , ““Search me, O God, and know my Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts; heart: Try me, and know my thoughts; 2424 And see if And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlastingeverlasting.”.”

It would help to keep us in the fear of the Lord the whole It would help to keep us in the fear of the Lord the whole day if, first thing in the morning, our thoughts would be of day if, first thing in the morning, our thoughts would be of Him. It would be best to beg God who knows our hearts Him. It would be best to beg God who knows our hearts to try us and know our thoughts, and find out for us if to try us and know our thoughts, and find out for us if there is a wicked way in us, and ask Him to guide us to there is a wicked way in us, and ask Him to guide us to the everlasting way that leads to Him. This is no ordinary the everlasting way that leads to Him. This is no ordinary prayer that the patriarch David had uttered, which finds prayer that the patriarch David had uttered, which finds no comparison with the prayers we often hear in our no comparison with the prayers we often hear in our congregations on days of worship!congregations on days of worship!


TWELFTH, IT IS THROUGH PRAYER THAT WE TWELFTH, IT IS THROUGH PRAYER THAT WE OBTAIN WISDOM TO GUIDE US IN OUR DAILY LIVINGOBTAIN WISDOM TO GUIDE US IN OUR DAILY LIVING..

JAMES 1:5-8,JAMES 1:5-8, ““But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and upbraids not; and it of God, who gives to all liberally and upbraids not; and it shall be given him. shall be given him. 66 But let him ask in faith, nothing But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting: for he who doubts is like the surge of the sea doubting: for he who doubts is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed. driven by the wind and tossed. 77 For let not that man think For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord; that he shall receive anything of the Lord; 88 a double- a double-minded man is unstable in all his waysminded man is unstable in all his ways.”.”

Wisdom here must refer to the kind they would need in Wisdom here must refer to the kind they would need in times of trials, as the context shows; one that tells them times of trials, as the context shows; one that tells them about the design and tendency of temptations. Knowing about the design and tendency of temptations. Knowing such, we may grow out of them, and cultivate views and such, we may grow out of them, and cultivate views and feeling appropriate for peculiar forms of trials that come feeling appropriate for peculiar forms of trials that come upon us. upon us.


THIRTEENTH, PRAYING, COUPLED WITH THE THIRTEENTH, PRAYING, COUPLED WITH THE SOWING OF THE SEED, BRINGS THE SOWING OF THE SEED, BRINGS THE CONVERSION OF MANY.CONVERSION OF MANY.

Let every Christian pray for the numerical growth of Let every Christian pray for the numerical growth of the church. Let him pray with faith and let him put the church. Let him pray with faith and let him put that faith to action that faith to action (JAMES 2:26).(JAMES 2:26).

Let him learn of the Word Let him learn of the Word (2 TIMOTHY 2:15).(2 TIMOTHY 2:15). Let Let him undergo a change. Rusted iron cannot provide him undergo a change. Rusted iron cannot provide strength to the building. Rotten timber cannot strength to the building. Rotten timber cannot support the structure of a house. support the structure of a house. (cf. JAMES 1:21-(cf. JAMES 1:21-25).25).

Let that disciple himself learn to sow the Word Let that disciple himself learn to sow the Word (ACTS 8:4).(ACTS 8:4).

LESSON TWO:LESSON TWO:

PRAYER THAT’S FOCUSED ON GOD.PRAYER THAT’S FOCUSED ON GOD.

REFERENCES USEDREFERENCES USED The Greek New TestamentThe Greek New Testament, 4, 4thth Revised Edition, 1998. Revised Edition, 1998.

Edited by Barbara Aland, Kurt Aland, Johannes Edited by Barbara Aland, Kurt Aland, Johannes Karavidopoulos, Carlo M. Martini, & Bruce M. Metzger. Karavidopoulos, Carlo M. Martini, & Bruce M. Metzger. Published by Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft/ United Bible Published by Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft/ United Bible Societies. Societies.

The Interlinear Greek-English New TestamentThe Interlinear Greek-English New Testament. First . First Zondervan Printing, 1975. Translated by Alfred Marshall. Zondervan Printing, 1975. Translated by Alfred Marshall. Published by Zondervan Publishing House. (Abbreviated Published by Zondervan Publishing House. (Abbreviated here as Marshall).here as Marshall).

A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature,Early Christian Literature, by Walter Bauer, William F. by Walter Bauer, William F. Arndt, F. Wilbur Gingrich & Frederick W. Danker. Published Arndt, F. Wilbur Gingrich & Frederick W. Danker. Published by The University of Chicago Press, 1979. (Abbreviated by The University of Chicago Press, 1979. (Abbreviated here as BAGD).here as BAGD).

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Testament,Testament, by Cleon Rogers Jr. & Cleon Rogers III. by Cleon Rogers Jr. & Cleon Rogers III. Published by Zondervan Publishing House, 1998. Published by Zondervan Publishing House, 1998. (Abbreviated here as Rogers & Rogers).(Abbreviated here as Rogers & Rogers).

An Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words with An Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words with their Precise Meanings for English Readers,their Precise Meanings for English Readers, by W. E. by W. E. Vine, M.A. (abbreviated as Vine’s). Published by Fleming Vine, M.A. (abbreviated as Vine’s). Published by Fleming H. Revell Company, 17H. Revell Company, 17thth impression, 1966. (Abbreviated impression, 1966. (Abbreviated here as Vine’s).here as Vine’s).

The New International Dictionary of New Testament The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology.Theology. Colin Brown, General Editor. Published by Colin Brown, General Editor. Published by Zondervan Publishing House, 1971. (Abbreviated as Zondervan Publishing House, 1971. (Abbreviated as Colin Brown).Colin Brown).

REFERENCES USEDREFERENCES USED A Greek Grammar of the New Testament and Other A Greek Grammar of the New Testament and Other

Early Christian Literature,Early Christian Literature, by F. Blass and A. Debrunner; by F. Blass and A. Debrunner; translated by Robert W. Funk. Published by The translated by Robert W. Funk. Published by The University of Chicago Press, 1961.University of Chicago Press, 1961.

New Testament Greek for Beginners,New Testament Greek for Beginners, by J. Gresham by J. Gresham Machen, D.D., Litt.D. Published by The MacMillan Machen, D.D., Litt.D. Published by The MacMillan Company. Copyright 1951, Forty-first Printing. Company. Copyright 1951, Forty-first Printing. (Abbreviated as Machen).(Abbreviated as Machen).

New Testament Greek: A Beginning and Intermediate New Testament Greek: A Beginning and Intermediate Grammar,Grammar, by James Allen Hewett, Ph.D. Published by by James Allen Hewett, Ph.D. Published by Hendrickson Publishers, 3Hendrickson Publishers, 3rdrd Printing, 1992. (Abbreviated Printing, 1992. (Abbreviated as Hewett).as Hewett).

Barnes Commentary. Digital commentary supplied by Barnes Commentary. Digital commentary supplied by WORDsearch/Bible Explorer 4.WORDsearch/Bible Explorer 4.

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