Dr. Charles L. Feinberg
Dr. Samuel H. Sutherland
Dr. J. Richard Chase
Q. Glendale, Calif. "There seems to be a contradiction in several Bible passages regarding prayer. Please explain, 'Pray without ceas ing', and 'We are not heard for much speaking.' Why is there such a difference?" A. Although there are specific times when we need to meet privately with the Lord, the basic attitude of our life should be permeated with prayer. This does not require the articulation of so many words. Our relationship is one of fellowship and communion with the Lord. To pray without ceasing calls for an attitude or frame of mind that al lows instant access to the throne of grace. Your other reference is Matt. 6:7 which is a part of the
Sermon on the Mount. It refers to those non-believers who simply repeated the same things over and over again. Such is done more out of superstition than faith. In the Old Testament, we read of the prophets of Baal who were contesting with Elijah. They prayed to their false gods morning, noon and night, all to no avail. God does not ask that we carry on in such a foolish manner. In fact He hears us even before we ask. Remember, our Heavenly Father is more anxi ous to hear you than you are to pray. Q. Renton, Wash. "In Ex. 14:11 we read that the children of Israel complained to Moses that there were no graves in Egypt. Does this
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