Bible Question: When a christian prays on behalf of someone else, who benefits most, the one being prayed for, or the one praying? |
Bible Answer: Since the Bible does not specifically address that question. Any answer would be speculation and we are not allowed to speculate on this forum. :-) But since I'm answering this question in effect it is you asking me. So I will offer my OPINION. Both. To pray for someone else is in fact putting this principle to work. Matthew 22:39 "The second is like it, 'You shall LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.' But you must pray in faith that what you pray for be done to the benefit of your neighbor. James 1:6 But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. Plus we see many examples of others praying for others. Matthew 12:22; Matthew 15:22; Matthew 15:30; Matthew 17:14-18; Mark 1:32; Mark 2:3; Luke 5:18-20; John 4:47; John 4:49 Also we have these examples and admonishments.Genesis 20:7; Exodus 28:12; Exodus 28:29-30; Exodus 28:38; Exodus 32:9-14; Numbers 6:23-26; Numbers 14:11-21; Numbers 16:46-50; Deut. 5:5; Deut. 7:9; Deut. 9:18; Deut. 9:20; Deut. 9:25-29; 1 Samuel 7:5-8; 1 Samuel 12:23; 1 Samuel 15:24-26; 1 Samuel 15:30; Job 1:5; Job 9:32-33; Job 16:21; Job 42:8-10; Psalm 122:6; Isaiah 62:6-7; Isaiah 65:8; Jeremiah 5:1; Jeremiah 7:16; Jeremiah 11:14; Jeremiah 14:11; Jeremiah 15:1; Jeremiah 29:7; Ezekiel 22:30; Matthew 8:5-13; Mark 6:55-56; Ephes. 6:18; 1 Tim. 2:1-2; Hebrews 13:18; James 5:14-20; 1 Peter 2:5; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 5:16 I think that should keep us busy for a while. EdB EdB |