All About Connecting with Omnipotence
J. Gerald Harris
1 Timothy 2:1-3
The child of God has the responsibility of representing God to men. As the New Testament saint studies the Word of God, dwells in the Word of God, and saturates his soul with the Word of God, he is able to communicate the Word of God to others by precept and by example. The child of God studies the Scripture, not in order to become a depository of truth, but to become a dispenser of truth. Paul instructed Timothy, "The things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also" (2 Tm 2:2). In this way the believer is able to represent God, who is inseparably linked to His Word.
Conversely, as an intercessor, the believer is also able to represent men to God. Since the way of access into the presence of the Father has been opened up by the shed blood of the Son of God, the child of God has the privilege of praying directly to the Heavenly Father. "For through him [Jesus Christ] we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father" (Eph 2:18). The Scripture teaches that prayer is to be offered to the Father in the Spirit and through the Son. What a glorious privilege and what a solemn responsibility it is to stand before God in behalf of others!
I. The Privilege of Prayer
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus proclaimed, "Ask, and it shall be given you, seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened" (Mt 7:7-8). These words constitute a glorious prayer promise from the Son of God. Is it a universal promise? Can anyone pray and expect God to answer? Has God inclined His ear to all people everywhere?
Indeed, not everyone who prays can anticipate a heavenly response. The Bible teaches that the promises of God are to His children. The Sermon on the Mount was addressed to the disciples of Jes ...
J. Gerald Harris
1 Timothy 2:1-3
The child of God has the responsibility of representing God to men. As the New Testament saint studies the Word of God, dwells in the Word of God, and saturates his soul with the Word of God, he is able to communicate the Word of God to others by precept and by example. The child of God studies the Scripture, not in order to become a depository of truth, but to become a dispenser of truth. Paul instructed Timothy, "The things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also" (2 Tm 2:2). In this way the believer is able to represent God, who is inseparably linked to His Word.
Conversely, as an intercessor, the believer is also able to represent men to God. Since the way of access into the presence of the Father has been opened up by the shed blood of the Son of God, the child of God has the privilege of praying directly to the Heavenly Father. "For through him [Jesus Christ] we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father" (Eph 2:18). The Scripture teaches that prayer is to be offered to the Father in the Spirit and through the Son. What a glorious privilege and what a solemn responsibility it is to stand before God in behalf of others!
I. The Privilege of Prayer
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus proclaimed, "Ask, and it shall be given you, seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened" (Mt 7:7-8). These words constitute a glorious prayer promise from the Son of God. Is it a universal promise? Can anyone pray and expect God to answer? Has God inclined His ear to all people everywhere?
Indeed, not everyone who prays can anticipate a heavenly response. The Bible teaches that the promises of God are to His children. The Sermon on the Mount was addressed to the disciples of Jes ...
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