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NASB | 2 Corinthians 5:7 for we walk by faith, not by sight-- |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 5:7 for we walk by faith, not by sight [living our lives in a manner consistent with our confident belief in God's promises]-- |
Bible Question: I was talking with a friend about God when he said that he used to pray to god for help with his family. His mom would leave him home to take care of his siblings for days on end when he was only in 5th grade. He told me he believed and prayed to God, but God was never there for him so he's given up on his faith. Do you have any scripture verses I could give him? |
Bible Answer: The great thing about trusting Jesus is that he has this reputation; he never misleads us. He tells us that we would experience situations like that. Luke 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; :2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: :3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. :4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; :5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. :6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. :7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? He knows there would be times when we would pray long and not get an answer. He says we should persevere. :8a I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, he knows that some would give up and depart from the faith. :8b when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? He assures that a prayer for salvation is always heard. :9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: :10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. :11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. :12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. :13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. :14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. God is not obligated to answer us. He demonstrated that when he was on earth. Matthew 15:22 A woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. :23 But he answered her not a word. All she could do was to keep asking. And he answered. That is the way it is with God. He answers when he wants. And that is the way it is with us. We just have to keep on asking. It is true that he does not always do what we want. But it is also true that he gives us many things without our asking. Please ask your friend to think about that. |
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