Power of Prayer
Carl Geisik cgeisik@lanl.gov
Sun, 13 Dec 1998 15:16:28 -0700 (00913608988, 3.0.32.19981213151626.00695f7c@dxmail.lanl.gov)
At 08:21 AM 12/14/98 +1100, you wrote:
>>> >Matthew Bell
>>> >Yes, I do intend to respond. The delay is cause by two matters,
>>> >
>>> >1. Unable to install my Master Christian Library (needed for references).
>>> >2. Awaiting a copy of Dean Burgon's book on the ending of Mark.
>>>
>>> Heck Matt...May I humbly suggest you ask for divine assistance with the
>>installation?
>>>
>>> Matthew 21:22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in
>>prayer.
>>> Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe
>>that you have received it, and it will be yours.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps.
>>
>>Matthew Bell
>>The above is what probably made you such a failure at being a Christian, not
>>being able to comprehend a subject in its context.
>>
>Dave Everett
>If I'm not mistaken, you believe prayer will only be granted if it
>glorifies God. Wouldn't your defense using the abovementioned software be
>to 'glorify God'?
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GEISIK
Come on Matt. I expected better than the "old saw" about taking things out of context. At least some mention of not "testing God."
Anyway, let's see....the Matthew quote is right after the part where Jesus curses the fig tree for not producing fruit on command. He mentions that if you have faith you can do the same and even move a mountain. Then he mentions the line quoted. Please note that he puts no qualifiers on the comment. The context is the discussion of power and how it can be used and demonstrated by his followers.
Second quote has the same context with the possible excuse that when in prayer, you must forgive anyone that you may have something against. Certainly you, as a good Christian, are not guilty of that? Once again, no qualifiers or limits placed on what you ask for or why.
Sorry Matt. You are batting zero for two. Thanks for playing though.
Carl Geisik