LEARNING TO LIVE SERIES

Lesson No. 6: WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER?

 1. Who wants to devour and defeat you?

1Peter 5:8 Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.

 

 

2. What 4 things are possible in a Christian's life?

1Corinthians 3:3  for you are still influenced by the flesh. For since there is still jealousy and dissension among you, are you not influenced by the flesh and behaving like unregenerate people?

 

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3. Of what is a Christian to beware?  Colossians 2:8

Colossians 2:8 Be careful not to allow anyone to captivate you through an empty, deceitful philosophy that is according to human traditions and the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

 

 

4. What 6 things are you to avoid in your Christian life?

Colossians 3:8-9 But now, put off all such things as anger, rage, malice, slander, abusive language from your mouth.  (9)  Do not lie to one another since you have put off the old man with its practices

 

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5. Of what are you not to be ignorant? 

2Corinthians 2:11 so that we may not be exploited by Satan (for we are not ignorant of his schemes).

 

 

COMMENT: When you became a Christian, you also gained a terrible enemy (Satan) who hates you because of his hatred for Christ.  Satan tries to use you to hurt the Savior.  Prayer is the key to resist Satan.  The Lord is always with you, so it is important for you to tell Him about you problems and concerns and leave them so He can work them out.  You have nothing to fear, for Christ was victorious over Satan at the cross and Jesus' victory is your victory!  You need not be defeated, down, distressed or discouraged in your daily living when you realize that the Savior will work out all the details of you life if you leave them with Him.

 

6. What are you in Christ? 

Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we have complete victory through him who loved us!

 

 

What has been given to you? 

1Co 15:57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

 

  

7. I John 4:4 teaches you that you should not fear.  Why?

1John 4:4 You are from God, little children, and have conquered them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

 

 

 

8. Who is praying and interceding on your behalf? 

Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how we should pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.

 

 

 

9. Who else is praying and interceding on your behalf? 

Romans 8:34 Who is the one who will condemn? Christ is the one who died (and more than that, he was raised), who is at the right hand of God, and who also is interceding for us.

 

 

 

Hebrews 7:25 So he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

 

 

 

10. What 2 things are necessary so that you will not enter into temptation (sin)? 

Matthew 26:41 Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

 

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11. What does Hebrews 11:6 teach you about what pleases God?

Hebrews 11:6 Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

 

 

12. What is required in order to have your prayer answered?

Matthew 21:21  Jesus answered them, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' it will happen.

 

 

Mark 11:24 For this reason I tell you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

 

 

13. According to I John 3:22, what else is necessary to have a prayer answered?

1John 3:22 and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing to him.

 

 

COMMENT: What is faith?  You could put it this way, "Lord, I don't know how you are going to answer it, I don't know when, either, but I know you are going to answer it."  YOU LEAVE THE HOW AND WHEN TO THE LORD, KNOWING THAT HE WILL ANSWER YOU PRAYER!

 

14. Because of your enemy (Ephesians 6:10-12), how are you to pray according to v. 18?

Ephesians 6:18 With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

 

 

15. Read John 14:9,13.  In whose name are you to pray?

John 14:9 Jesus replied, "Have I been with you for so long, and you have not known me, Philip? The person who has seen me has seen the Father! How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?

 

 

John 14:13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

 

 

16. In order to be sure that you are praying about the right things, what should be the purpose of your prayer? 

John 14:13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

 

  

17. Where is the best place to pray?  I Timothy 2:8

1Timothy 2:8 So I want the men to pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without anger or dispute.

 

 

18. How does Jesus our High Priest feel toward you? 

Hebrews 4:15  For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.

 

 

19. Because of verse 15, what are you to do, according to Hebrews 4:16?

Hebrews 4:16 Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.

 

 

20. What will you receive according to Hebrews 4:16? 

 

 

21. What does God promise in the following verses? 

 

Philippians 4:7  And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

 

 

Philippians 4:19  And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

 

 

Mark 9:23 Then Jesus said to him, " 'If you are able?' All things are possible for the one who believes."

 

 

John 16:24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive it, so that your joy may be complete.

 

 

James 4:3 you ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly, so you can spend it on your passions.

 

 

James 1:5 But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.

 

 

22. Why is it that some prayer are not answered?

Psalm 66:17 I cried out to him for help and praised him with my tongue.

 

 

Ezekiel 14:3 "Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts and placed the stumbling block of their sin right before their faces. Should I really allow them to seek me?

 

 

Pro 21:13 The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.

 

 

James 4:3 you ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly, so you can spend it on your passions.

 

 

Ephesians 4:31 You must put away every kind of bitterness, anger, wrath, quarreling, and evil, slanderous talk.

 

 

Mar 11:24-25 For this reason I tell you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.  (25) Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your sins."

  

23. Why is praying with others so important?  Matthew 18:19, 20

Matthew 18:19-20 Again, I tell you the truth, if two of you on earth agree about whatever you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. (20) For where two or three are assembled in my name, I am there among them."

 

TO HELP YOU PRAY, USE THE WORD J-O-Y:

J-Thank and Praise Jesus for Who He is and what He has done for you; 

O-Pray for OTHERS lost and saved;

Y-YOURSELF.  GOD WILL ANSWER - THAT'S  J  O Y !!!