THE FAITH AND THE PRAYER

The faithful to Judaism pray regularly three times a day. Participants of Islam do five times; and the followers of King Jesus, how many times do? On this subject much has been written. Here it is sufficient to say that prayer is one of the foundations on which he lives and the people of the Kingdom of God is developed.

   Here the model prayer taught by the Messiah himself, and other guidance about gives us the word of the kingdom: "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, to be seen of men; Truly I tell you, they have their reward.

   But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen who think they will be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father you know what things you need before you ask him.

   You, therefore, pray: Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, for ever. Amen. "(Mt.6.5-13).

   "You have heard that it was said, 'you Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I tell you: Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you "(Mt.5.43-44). "Jesus answered and said unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, Be taken up and cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will be done, what I say will be done.

   Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you receive them, and ye shall have them. And when you stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. . Because if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses "," Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak "(Mr.11.22-26; 14.38)..

   "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax; I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled; and he who humbles himself will be exalted. "(Lc.18.10-14).

   "But I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, you to help together with me to God, to be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea and that my service to the saints in Jerusalem may be accepted; to come unto you with joy by the will of God, and be refreshed with you. And the God of peace be with you all. Amen. "(Ro.15.30-33).

   "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints" (Ef.6.18). "I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting." (1-Ti.2.8). "And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb; each they are holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints "(Ap.5.8)

   "And another angel came and stood at the altar, (A) with a golden censer; He was given much incense to the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the angel's hand rose into the presence of God the smoke of incense with the prayers of the saints. "(Ap.8.3-4).