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1 | Does God hear me when I pray? | Eph 1:6 | jalanlambert | 177842 | ||
Hi Mark, Thanks for your insight, and scripture. I agree with you that sin in our lives is when we need God most. I believe that the Holy Spirit is busy making us aware of such sin. It is a really great opportunity for us to grow in our faith and learn dependence on the Lord. Our pastor said that because of the unconfessed sin, that a believer has no access to God until this is corrected. I disagree, but wanted to hear from others. How could a christian not be able to communicate with God because of unconfessed sin, yet if that same person died in that condition they would have access to God through the finished work of Jesus Christ and would immediately be in the presence of God. That analogy seems to be contradictory. Please help with any thoughts you might have or any scripture reference you might know of. jal |
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2 | Does God hear me when I pray? | Eph 1:6 | mark d seyler | 177843 | ||
Hi Jal, You make a great point - how can we be allowed in God's presence, yet not be able to speak to Him? The Bible even says we are with Him in heaven now: Colossians 3:3-4 For you died, and your life has been hidden with Christ in God. (4) Whenever Christ our life is revealed, then also you will be revealed with Him in glory. and Ephesians 2:4-6 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, (5) even we being dead in deviations, He made us alive together with Christ (by grace you are being saved), (6) and raised us up together and seated us together in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus, Your comments also remind me of Hebrews: Hebrews 4:14-16 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. (15) For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. (16) Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. What could be more clear? Love in Christ, Mark |
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