The Power Of The Word Of God

The Power Of The Word Of God

by Ed ArctonNo Comments
The first thing each and every Christian must fully realize is that the Holy Bible is truly the inspired and infallible Word of God. There are many liberal Christians who are starting to question the validity and authenticity of the Bible. I will not use this article to debate the origins of the Bible, all of the authors who wrote the books, and how the different translations came into being. There are plenty of good books at your local Christian bookstore that deal with this topic very extensively. After studying the Bible in its complete entirety – there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the entire Bible is God-breathed – that all of it has come directly to us from God the Father through the Holy Spirit. For those of you who believe in the literal interpretation of the Bible, and that all of it has truly come to us from God the Father. I will use this article to give you some...
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Reasons Why Prayer Should be a manner of life

Reasons Why Prayer Should be a manner of life

by Ed ArctonNo Comments
Christian philosopher and scientist Blaise Pascal (1623-62) wrote, "The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing … " This article proposes that prayer has its reasons. Why we pray is important, as is prayer itself. What follows are twelve reasons to pray. 1. God's Word Calls Us to Pray One key reason to pray is because God has commanded us to pray. If we are to be obedient to His will, then prayer must be part of our life in Him. Where does the Bible call us to prayer? Several passages are relevant: "Pray for those who persecute you" –Matthew 5:44 (NIV) "And when you pray …" –Matthew 6:5 "This, then, is how you should pray …" –Matthew 6:9 "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." –Romans 12:12 "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests." –Ephesians 6:18 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and...
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