2) A Really \u201cBig\u201d Word (E.R. Hall, Jr.)
3) Why Care About Anything 2000 Years Old (Robert Hines)
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Examples of How Jesus Prayed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
R.J. Evans<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While Jesus lived on earth, prayer was such an integral part of His life. His disciples observed Him praying in a certain place, and when He had concluded His prayer, they made the following request: \u201cLord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples\u201d (Lk. 11:1). Jesus responded by giving them a model prayer (Lk. 11:2-4\u2014some incorrectly refer to this as the Lord\u2019s prayer). But not only did He give them a model prayer, He also gave them many examples throughout His life on how to pray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of Jesus\u2019 most well-known prayers is the one in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26:36-46). This occurred just hours before He was crucified and died on the cross. As in every area of life, Jesus teaches us today about when and how to pray. In this article, let\u2019s observe some of the examples of how Jesus prayed in Gethsemane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Jesus got away from other people to pray.<\/strong> He told Peter, James, and John to \u201cSit here while I go and pray over there\u201d (Matt. 26:36). There were times when Jesus withdrew to deserted places to pray (Mk. 1:35; Lk. 5:16). It is important that we take the time to get away from everyone, go into our room, shut the door, and \u201cpray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly\u201d (Matt. 6:6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Jesus \u201cfell on His face\u201d while He prayed (Matt. 26:39).<\/strong> Throughout the scriptures, we find examples of different postures when God\u2019s people prayed; examples such as standing or kneeling (Mk. 11:25; Lk. 22:41; Acts 11:25; 9:40; 21:5). While I do not believe it is a requirement to kneel when we pray, there have been times when I have found myself naturally doing this when engaging in deep prayer\u2014such as praying for someone publicly confessing sin, asking God\u2019s forgiveness, so that they might be restored to a right relationship with Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Jesus prayed for His Father\u2019s will to be done.<\/strong> In fact, He prayed three times \u201cnot as I will, but as You will\u201d (Matt. 26:39, 42, 44). This should be the criteria of all our prayers\u2014\u201dNow this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us\u201d (1 Jn. 5:14).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Jesus told His disciples to pray.<\/strong> He specifically told them to \u201cWatch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing; but the flesh is weak\u201d (Matt. 26:41). The devil tempts us to sin on a daily basis. James tells us what happens when we give in to our own desires\u2014\u201dit gives birth to sin, when sin is full-grown, brings death\u201d (Jas. 1:13-15). But our Lord provides us \u201cthe way of escape, that you may be able to bear it\u201d (1 Cor. 10:13). Thus, it is understandable why Jesus, in the model prayer, teaches us to pray for God to \u201cdeliver us from the evil one\u201d (Lk. 11:4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many other occasions, examples, and lessons Jesus taught concerning prayer, besides the one He prayed in Gethsemane. For example, He taught: don\u2019t pray to impress others (Matt. 6:5-8); the Father already knows what we need, but He wants us to ask in faith (Matt. 6:8; Jas. 1:5-8); we don\u2019t need to use a lot of \u201cfancy\u201d words when we pray (Matt. 6:7). We are told that when Jesus gave the parable of the persistent widow, \u201cHe spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart\u201d (Lk. 18:1). The Apostle Paul expressed the same sentiment when he said \u201cpray without ceasing\u201d (1 Thes. 5:17).<\/p>\n\n\n\n May the examples of Jesus help and encourage us in the blessed privilege of prayer in our lives as His children. Let us pray\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2014 Via the bulletin of the Southside church of Christ, Gonzales, Louisiana, June 16, 2019 -2-<\/p>\n\n\n\n E.R. Hall, Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are saved, \u201cIF\u201d we keep in memory God\u2019s Word. \u201cMoreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, IF ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain\u201c (1 Corinthians 15:1, 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are the house of God, \u201cIF\u201d we hold fast to the end. \u201cAnd Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; But Christ as a son over his own house; who house we are, IF we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end\u201d (Hebrews 3:5,6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are holy, \u201cIF\u201d we continue in the faith. \u201cAnd you, that were sometimes alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in His sight: IF ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister\u201d (Colossians 1:21-23).<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are cleansed by His blood, \u201cIF\u201d we walk in the light. \u201cBut IF we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin\u201d (1 John 1:7).<\/p>\n\n\n\n We will never fall, \u201cIF\u201d we do these things. \u201cAnd besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For IF these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for IF ye do these things, ye shall never fall\u201d (2 Peter 1:5-10).<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2014 Via The Elon Challenger<\/em>, Volume 16, Number 9, May 2019 -3-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robert Hines<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Bible teaches that the message of Jesus is for all people and all time. Since the very first day it was preached, some 2000 years ago, it was \u201cthe everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people\u201d (Revelation 14:6). It is tempting to dismiss something this old, but there are good reasons to be interested in it. Let us look at some reasons why the gospel of Jesus Christ is never out of date, and why we should consider it carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. The nature of truth does not change.<\/strong> Rather than being non-existent or relative it is absolute. Jesus said, \u201cIf you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free\u201d (John 8:31,32).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. The nature of evidence does not change.<\/strong> When witnesses are credible, and these gave their lives for their testimony, regardless of its age, we have \u201cmany unmistakable proofs\u201d (Acts 1:3) of the accounts. \u201cThat which we have seen and heard we declare to you\u201d (1 John 1:3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Man\u2019s real problem does not change.<\/strong> \u201cYour sins have separated you from your God\u201d (Isaiah 59:2). When we feel loneliness or anger or despair, it is because we are incomplete without the reconciliation to God that comes through the gospel of His Son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. God\u2019s unchanging plan is our only real hope.<\/strong> \u201cRepent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins\u2026for the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call\u201d (Acts 2:37-39).<\/p>\n\n\n\n If we live for our family, our work, our stuff, for learning, for travel, for fun\u2026it\u2019s too little. It\u2019s not enough. When Jesus said, \u201cI have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly\u201d (John 10:10), He pointed us beyond all these things to God Himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2014 Via The Beacon<\/em>, March 17, 2019 1) Hear<\/strong> the gospel, for that is how faith comes (Rom. 10:17; John 20:30-31). Tebeau Street Sunday<\/strong> services: 9:00 a.m. (Bible class); 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. (worship) \u201cGo therefore and make disciples of all the nations\u2026teaching them to observe all that I commanded you, and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age\u201d (Matthew 28:19-20, NASB).\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2013 Contents: 1) Examples of How Jesus Prayed (R.J. Evans)2) A Really \u201cBig\u201d Word (E.R. 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2) Believe<\/strong> in the deity of Christ (John 8:24; John 3:18).
3) Repent<\/strong> of sins (Luke 13:5; Acts 17:30).
4) Confess faith<\/strong> in Christ (Rom. 10:9-10; Acts 8:36-38).
5) Be baptized<\/strong> in water for the remission of sins (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; Rom. 6:3-4; Gal. 3:26-27; 1 Pet. 3:21).
6) Continue in the faith<\/strong>, living for the Lord; for, if not, salvation can be lost (Heb. 10:36-39; Rev. 2:10; 2 Pet. 2:20-22).
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