Since the creation of humanity we have “Twisted Scripture,” perhaps for personal gain or out of foolishness, gullibility or pride. The only solution is God’s Word, rightly discerned.
We are immensely blessed in our current day to have both the Spirit of Wisdom in us and two thousand years of Christian wisdom to guide us.
Week 4: ASK ANYTHING
“And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.”
John 14:13-14
HOW DO YOU TRANSLATE(INTERPRET) THE BIBLE?
1) Understand the context.
2) Interpret scriptures with other scriptures.
3) Apply what you learn.
“And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” John 14:13
WHAT MATTERS TO GOD WHEN YOU PRAY?
1. YOUR RELATIONSHIPS MATTER.
“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” Mark 11:24-25
“Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.” 1Peter 3:7
* All scriptures are from the NAS Bible unless otherwise noted
2. YOUR MOTIVES MATTER.
“When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives… “James 4:3
“All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord.” Proverbs 16:2
* All scriptures are from the NAS Bible unless otherwise noted
3. YOUR FAITH MATTERS.
“But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.” James 1:6-7
“Then [Jesus] touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you”; 30 and their sight was restored …” Matthew 9:29-30
* All scriptures are from the NAS Bible unless otherwise noted
4. GOD’S WILL MATTERS.
“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.” 1 John 5:14-15
“You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” John 14:14
* All scriptures are from the NAS Bible unless otherwise noted
