Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1914-02-21

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homage to the Lord n
ano, put IN. ,riv. Jesus Usually Prey
ilege of making re-
quests is limited. The Jews were
privileged to pray. because they were
| In covenant relationship with God un-
der the Law Covenant. But the Gen.
tiles had no such privilege until the
Jewish favor had ended three and a
half years after Jesus crucifixion.
While any one may worship. none
are privileged TO pray except Jesus
consecrated followers and their imma.
ture children. Everywhere Jesus
words. Our Father" will be misin-
terpreted to signify "the fatherhood
of God and the brotherhood Of MAN."
The fact that consecrated disciples. not
mankind IN general. were instructed to
pray Our Father" will be ignored.
Jesus Usually Prayed Alone.
There Is general tendency to ignore
personal faith I'm the redeeming blood
the fact that no man cometh unto the
Father but by the Son. John 14:6.I
Adam was created sOn Of God. but
his disobedience and death sentence
cancelled the relationship which can.
not be restored except In Gods ap'
pointed way-thr0ugh Christ, Prayer
il wonderful privilege. II IL not for
sinners. but for those justified by the
Advocate whom the Father has ap-
pointed-Jesus.
after This Manner Pray Ye."
The model prayer which Jesus gave
His disciples il grandly simple. Ii
opens with reverent acknowledgment
of the greatness and sacredness Of the
Heavenly Fathers name. or character.
The petition. Thy Kingdom come" Ia
an acknowledgment Of faith In Gods
promise that eventually His Kingdom
will be established on earth. and an
expression of the suppliant's heart
sympathy with God and righteousness.
"Thy will be done on earth, as II IL
done in Heaven" signifies full conf
dence that Satan will be bound: that
the reign of Sin and Death will end;
that the knowledge Of Gods glory will
fIl the earth and that all wllful op-
posers will he destroyed.
The request for daily bread implies
our realization that our sustennDce,
both temporal and spiritual. must come
from God The failure to specify the
kind OF food implies full resignation TO
Divine providence.
When the justified pray, Forgive us
our trespasses." they do not refer to
original sin: for they were freed |
from 1t In justification. Trespasses sig |
nifty those unintentional imperfections |
which appertain TO all and which Jesus
followers strive to overcome. The re-
quest that we shall have forgiveness
rs we are forgiving towards those who
trespass against us IL reminder Of
the general terms OF our relationship |
With God We cannot grow In grace
except as we cultivate the spirit OF
love-a forgiving. generous spirit In
Dur dealing with others.
Abandon us not in temptation" In.
1icates that we are aware that we are
surrounded by the powers Of evil,
which we as New Creatures cannot
successfully without Divine
aid. Deliver us from the Evil One"
IN recognition that Satan Is our great
Adversary: and that we are on the
alert to resist him. yet realize our need
If Divine assistance. I'VE are not ig-
aorant of his GSatan'sl devices; I'VE
not against flesh and blood
merely. but against wicked spirits In
high positions"
seek, Knock, Ashland Receive"
In the concluding verses OF today's
Study. Jesus admonishes that prayer
Ne fervent not merely formal words.
DC gave the illustration Of the man
Who was finally moved by the earnest
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