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Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by judedwriter(m): 4:42pm On Oct 01, 2023
world123:


Let me give an assignment, search for it in the Bible. It has a verse that backs it up.

I have being expecting you

Stop wasting your time with him.

Just avoid his posts, he knows exactly what he is doing.

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Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by world123: 4:57pm On Oct 01, 2023
Kobojunkie:
Stop lying! undecided

You want me to make the work easy for you? Use your Google.
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by world123: 4:57pm On Oct 01, 2023
judedwriter:


Stop wasting your time with him.

Just avoid his posts, he knows exactly what he is doing.

😉😄
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by Kobojunkie: 5:00pm On Oct 01, 2023
world123:
■ You want me to make the work easy for you? Use your Google.
Stop lying! There is no verse that says you are to pray according to the will of God. That line is particularly from the mouth of your gods of men whose lies you lot worship in place of God's Truth. undecided
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by world123: 5:21pm On Oct 01, 2023
Kobojunkie:
Stop lying! There is no verse that says you are to pray according to the will of God. That line is particularly from the mouth of your gods of men whose lies you lot worship in place of God's Truth. undecided

Have you encountered the Holy Spirit?
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by Kobojunkie: 5:29pm On Oct 01, 2023
world123:
■ Have you encountered the Holy Spirit?
I know for a fact that you haven't since you cling still to the lies fed to you by your gods of men whose doctrines and traditions Jesus Christ warned were nothing but antichrist lies meant to deceive the minds of men away from His Truth.
15 “If you love me, you will do what I command.
16 I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper[a] to be with you forever.
17 The Helper is the Spirit of truth. The people of the world cannot accept him, because they don’t see him or know him. But you know him. He lives with you, and he will be in you.- John 14 vs 15 - 17
Those who have the Holy Spirt aka the Spirit of Truth are those who know the Truth and have been Set free from slavery to Sin by the Truth - John 8 vs 31 - 36. undecided
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by world123: 5:32pm On Oct 01, 2023
Kobojunkie:
I know for a fact that you haven't since you cling still to the lies fed to you by your gods of men whose doctrines and traditions Jesus Christ warned were nothing but antichrist lies meant to deceive the minds of men away from His Truth. Those who have the Holy Spirt aka the Spirit of Truth are those who know the Truth and have been Set free from slavery to Sin by the Truth - John 8 vs 31 - 36. undecided

Answer my question Yes or No
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by shoboy9: 5:47pm On Oct 01, 2023
pradoyeep:
You may have been in gatherings were so-called christians shout fire, Holy ghost fire, without any tangible results in their lives. Some may even result in looking for diabolical means if their prayers are not yielding results.

Why are prayers Hindered.

(1) Unconfessed sin: If a Christian does not confess his or her sins to God, and make peace with those he or she offended, it may cause hinderances to prayers.

(2) Evil Covenants: As sincere and genuine as a Christian may be, if there are known or unknown evil covenants that are not broken, this may resist answers to prayers. Positive confession s might be resisted if there are hidden evil covenants.

(3) Pride: spiritual pride, normal pride, pride of being a prayer warrior can resist answers to a person's prayer.

(4) Lack of Importunity: Praying without intense satisfaction may not bring answers. You must pray deeply until your soul and spirit are satisfied. Do not force faith on shabby or unsatisfactory prayers. Apply great faith when you have prayed through.

(5) Foundational Issues: A Christian who has not dealt with foundational powers, ancestral powers, idols of his father's house, powers of his or her father's house, may have resistance to getting results after prayers.

These insights are from myself and others.

The scripture says that the blood of JESUS cleanses us from ALL sin. Whether it is pride, unconfessed sin, etc. Or are you saying that God did not forgive these?
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by Kobojunkie: 5:48pm On Oct 01, 2023
world123:
■ Answer my question Yes or No
You don't have the holy Spirit so why should I spend time discussing that which you don't even know with you? undecided
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by world123: 6:00pm On Oct 01, 2023
shoboy9:


The scripture says that the blood of JESUS cleanses us from ALL sin. Whether it is pride, unconfessed sin, etc. Or are you saying that God did not forgive these?

God is merciful. The Bible says with thy mouth confession is made unto salvation (Romans 10: 10). He forgives only when you acknowledge and confess you sins and accept Jesus as you Lord and saviour (Romans 10:9-10)

Revelation 3:20 Says, "Behold I stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in quickly and sup with him and he with me.

He is always willing to forgive only when you let him in by confessing your sins (He wants to hear you say it) and accepting Jesus as your Lord and saviour.
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by world123: 6:01pm On Oct 01, 2023
Kobojunkie:
You don't have the holy Spirit so why should I spend time discussing that which you don't even know with you? undecided

I said Yes or No
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by world123: 6:40pm On Oct 01, 2023
Kobojunkie:
I know for a fact that you haven't since you cling still to the lies fed to you by your gods of men whose doctrines and traditions Jesus Christ warned were nothing but antichrist lies meant to deceive the minds of men away from His Truth. Those who have the Holy Spirt aka the Spirit of Truth are those who know the Truth and have been Set free from slavery to Sin by the Truth - John 8 vs 31 - 36. undecided

Since you said that what the apostles of old wrote are lies, let's look at this scripture that says, " Thy kingdom come, thy WILL be done in earth as it is in heaven."

Who made the statement above?

Sweetheart, there is something called the WILL OF GOD which is already settled in heaven. If you pray contrary to his will, you will be praying for a long time and getting nothing.
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by Kobojunkie: 6:43pm On Oct 01, 2023
world123:
Since you said that what the apostles of old wrote are lies, let's look at this scripture that says, " Thy kingdom come, thy WILL be done in earth as it is in heaven." Who made the statement above? Sweetheart, there is something called the WILL OF GOD which is already settled in heaven. If you pray contrary to his will, you will be praying for a long time and getting nothing.
1. The Will of God refers to God's Law. Asserting that God caused His Law of God to be done — implemented — on earth has nothing to do with your earlier that somehow one is to only ask for that which you assume is according to God's Law. undecided

Cease with the numerous attempts to twist scripture in order to justify that which is antichrist in orientation. undecided
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by world123: 6:49pm On Oct 01, 2023
[quote author=Kobojunkie post=126133216]1. The Will of God refers to God's Law. Asserting that God caused His Law of God to be done — implemented — on earth has nothing to do with your earlier that somehow one is to only ask for that which you assume is according to God's Law. undecided

Cease with the numerous attempts to twist scripture in order to justify that which is antichrist in orientation. undecided[/quote

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Really? It has nothing to do with praying amiss. I leave you to your maker. Can you actually read and understand what you have written.

Sweetheart, sleep on this scripture, " thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven."
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by Kobojunkie: 6:51pm On Oct 01, 2023
world123:
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Will and law, are different? Have you heard of synonyms?
I am afraid your present confusion isn't mine at all. undecided
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by world123: 6:57pm On Oct 01, 2023
Kobojunkie:
I am afraid your present confusion isn't mine at all. undecided

Oh yea, my bad.🤦
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by Abemy(m): 8:13pm On Oct 01, 2023
Lamasta:
The sacrifices and prayer of the unrighteous who believes they are christians are abomination before God.....God does not honour the prayer of the unrighteous cool

But there is no righteous one, not one, says the holy book. So, are you in alignment with those that says prayers are never answered?
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by Kobojunkie: 8:22pm On Oct 01, 2023
Abemy:
■ But there is no righteous one, not one, says the holy book. So, are you in alignment with those that says prayers are never answered?
I am afraid you misconstrue the words of Paul there. Paul wrote of the situation in the land as it was about 1900 years ago, during the last days of God's final judgment against the Nation of Israel(and Judah included). There were none righteous in the land at the time, just as it was the case during the time of Noah. And so God carried out His final judgment rendering the people cursed and scattered and Jerusalem unholy. undecided
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by Lamasta(m): 12:12pm On Oct 02, 2023
Abemy:


But there is no righteous one, not one, says the holy book. So, are you in alignment with those that says prayers are never answered?

Except they repent and turn from there unrighteous ways then God will answer them
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by Abemy(m): 3:05pm On Oct 02, 2023
Kobojunkie:
I am afraid you misconstrue the words of Paul there. Paul wrote of the situation in the land as it was about 1900 years ago, during the last days of God's final judgment against the Nation of Israel(and Judah included). There were none righteous in the land at the time, just as it was the case during the time of Noah. And so God carried out His final judgment rendering the people cursed and scattered and Jerusalem unholy. undecided

Romans 3

[10] As the Scriptures say:
“There is no one who is righteous,
[11] no one who is wise
or who worships God.
[12] All have turned away from God;
they have all gone wrong;
no one does what is right, not even one.
[13] Their words are full of deadly deceit;
wicked lies roll off their tongues,
and dangerous threats, like snake's poison, from their lips;
[14] their speech is filled with bitter curses.
[15] They are quick to hurt and kill;
[16] they leave ruin and destruction wherever they go.
[17] They have not known the path of peace,
[18] nor have they learned reverence for God.”


Good News Bible (GNB)
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by Kobojunkie: 3:08pm On Oct 02, 2023
Abemy:
Romans 3

[10] As the Scriptures say:
“There is no one who is righteous,
[11] no one who is wise
or who worships God.
[12] All have turned away from God;
they have all gone wrong;
no one does what is right, not even one.
[13] Their words are full of deadly deceit;
wicked lies roll off their tongues,
and dangerous threats, like snake's poison, from their lips;
[14] their speech is filled with bitter curses.
[15] They are quick to hurt and kill;
[16] they leave ruin and destruction wherever they go.
[17] They have not known the path of peace,
[18] nor have they learned reverence for God.”
This is why it is good to have a good grasp of the Gospel teachings of Jesus Christ before you go off quoting Paul as if absolutes. undecided

For all(the evil people) have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God - Paul

In Romans 3 vs 10 - 18 Paul quotes from various parts of scripture in his attempt to explain to his brethren that they were in fact the wicked and evil generation to the destroyed by God. Yes, at that point in time, God's plan was to destroy the rest of Israel — the Nation of Judah aka the Jews— and that plan was heralded by the coming of Jesus Christ. Below, we see that what Paul wrote in that passage was of the evil people who were against God.

Romans 3 vs 10 - 12 quotes Psalm 53 where David writes about the evil people who do terrible things.
1 Only fools think there is no God. People like that are evil and do terrible things. They never do what is right.
2 God looks down from heaven to see if there is anyone who is wise, anyone who looks to him for help.
3 But everyone has turned away from him. Everyone has become evil. No one does anything good. No, not one person!
4 Those who are evil treat my people like bread to be eaten. And they never ask for God’s help. Don’t they understand what they are doing? - Psalm 53 vs 1 - 3
The above passage clearly says that this prophecy was said of the evil people aka the fools who convinced themselves that God does not exist. You know this from reading verse 4 where God highlights the way evil people treat His people. undecided
Romans 3 vs 13 a Paul references David's prayer against his enemies found in Psalm 5
8 Lord, show me your right way of living and make it easy for me to follow. People are looking for my weaknesses, so show me how you want me to live.
9 My enemies never tell the truth. They only want to destroy people. Their words come from mouths that are like open graves. They use their lying tongues to deceive others.[a]
10 Punish them, God! Let them be caught in their own traps. They have turned against you, so punish them for their many crimes. - Psalm 5 vs 8 - 10
Romans 3 vs 13 b quotes from Psalm 140 where David prays to God regarding the evil people
1 Lord, save me from people who are evil. Protect me from those who are cruel,
2 from those who plan to do evil and always cause trouble.
3 Their words are as harmful as the fangs of a snake, as deadly as its venom. Selah
4 Lord, save me from the wicked! Protect me from these cruel people who plan to hurt me.
5 These proud people are trying to trap me. They spread nets to catch me; they set traps in my path. Selah - Psalm 140 vs 1 - 5
Romans 3 vs 15 quotes from Proverbs 1 which is a warning against evil people
10 My son, those who love to do wrong will try to trick you. Don’t listen to them.
11 They will say, “Come with us. Let’s hide and beat to death anyone who happens to walk by.
12 We will swallow them whole, as the grave swallows the dying.
13 We will take everything they have and fill our houses with stolen goods.
14 So join us, and you can share everything we get.”
15 My son, don’t follow them. Don’t even take the first step along that path.
16 They run to do something evil, and they cannot wait to kill someone. - Proverbs 1 vs 10 - 15
Romans 3 vs 16 - 17 references Isaiah's writing on the state of the evil people, whose sins separate them from God
1 Look, the Lord’s power is enough to save you. He can hear you when you ask him for help.
2 It is your sins that separate you from your God. He turns away from you when he sees them.
3 That’s because your hands are covered with blood from the people you murdered. You tell lies and say evil things.
4 You can’t be trusted, even in court. You lie about each other and depend on false arguments to win your cases. You create pain and produce wickedness.
5 You hatch evil, like eggs from a poisonous snake. Anyone who eats the eggs will die. And if you break one of them open, a poisonous snake will come out. Your lies are like spider webs.
6 They cannot be used for clothes, and you cannot cover yourself with them. Your hands are always busy sinning and hurting others.
7 Your feet run toward evil. You are always ready to kill innocent people. You think of nothing but evil. Everywhere you go you cause trouble and ruin.
8 You don’t know how to live in peace. You don’t do what is right and fair. You are crooked, and anyone who lives like that will never know true peace. - Isaiah 59 vs 1 - 8
Romans 3 vs 18 references Psalm 18 where David writes of the evil people and the workings of their minds.
1 Deep in the hearts of the wicked a voice tells them to do wrong. They have no respect for God.
2 They lie to themselves. They don’t see their own faults, so they are not sorry for what they do.
3 Their words are wicked lies. They have stopped doing anything wise or good.
4 They make wicked plans in bed at night. They choose a way of life that does no good. And they never say no to anything evil. - Psalm 36 vs 1 - 4

As you can see, every single passage of Scripture that was quoted by Paul in that context was written in reference to people who do evil — the unrighteous. And of course, there are none righteous among the evil people for they have all sinned. After establishing his focus in the earlier verses, the evil people i.e. the unrighteous, in verses 19-20 Paul reiterates that the curse on the unrighteous cannot be removed right by the Law(of Moses) — they cannot be made righteous by following the Old Law.

In verse 21, Paul then posits that God has provided for the unrighteous(evil people) a path to redemption by which they can be made righteous and that path is the New Law(The Good News). Paul insists that God makes the unrighteous people righteous through their faith in Jesus Christ and He does so for all those who believe in Jesus Christ, verse 22. Again, Paul insists in verse 23 that all(the evil people aka unrighteous) have sinned and come short of the glory of God and can only be made righteous by following, not the old Law, but the new Law which offers the free gift of grace(Eternal Life). Paul also insists that the unrighteous are able to become righteous in God by becoming free from their sins through Jesus Christ. In verses 25-26, Paul then recapped by saying that God gave Jesus Christ a way to forgive the sins of people — the unrighteous aka sinners whom He came to call to repentance — by way of what Paul refers to as the blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

In all, the primary audience or focus of Paul's writing in Roman 3 were the unrighteous sinners in the land, ignoring the righteous people who equally existed at the time. As a matter of fact, at the time of Paul's writing of this epistle, the other disciples of Jesus Christ were probably righteous given they already obtained the Spirit of Truth for a companion long before this. Paul in no way meant this to say that there were absolutely no righteous individuals in the land. Rather, he focused his message on those who were listed as unrighteous and remained under God's curse from the Old Law, and yet to be set free from slavery to sin by Jesus Christ. undecided
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by Abemy(m): 4:00pm On Oct 02, 2023
Kobojunkie:
This is why it is good to have a good grasp of the Gospel teachings of Jesus Christ before you go off quoting Paul as if absolutes. undecided

For all(the evil people) have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God - Paul

In Romans 3 vs 10 - 18 Paul quotes from various parts of scripture in his attempt to explain to his brethren that they were in fact the wicked and evil generation to the destroyed by God. Yes, at that point in time, God's plan was to destroy the rest of Israel — the Nation of Judah aka the Jews— and that plan was heralded by the coming of Jesus Christ. Below, we see that what Paul wrote in that passage was of the evil people who were against God.

Romans 3 vs 10 - 12 quotes Psalm 53 where David writes about the evil people who do terrible things.
The above passage clearly says that this prophecy was said of the evil people aka the fools who convinced themselves that God does not exist. You know this from reading verse 4 where God highlights the way evil people treat His people. undecided
Romans 3 vs 13 a Paul references David's prayer against his enemies found in Psalm 5

Romans 3 vs 13 b quotes from Psalm 140 where David prays to God regarding the evil people

Romans 3 vs 15 quotes from Proverbs 1 which is a warning against evil people

Romans 3 vs 16 - 17 references Isaiah's writing on the state of the evil people, whose sins separate them from God

Romans 3 vs 18 references Psalm 18 where David writes of the evil people and the workings of their minds.

As you can see, every single passage of Scripture that was quoted by Paul in that context was written in reference to people who do evil — the unrighteous. And of course, there are none righteous among the evil people for they have all sinned. After establishing his focus in the earlier verses, the evil people i.e. the unrighteous, in verses 19-20 Paul reiterates that the curse on the unrighteous cannot be removed right by the Law(of Moses) — they cannot be made righteous by following the Old Law.

In verse 21, Paul then posits that God has provided for the unrighteous(evil people) a path to redemption by which they can be made righteous and that path is the New Law(The Good News). Paul insists that God makes the unrighteous people righteous through their faith in Jesus Christ and He does so for all those who believe in Jesus Christ, verse 22. Again, Paul insists in verse 23 that all(the evil people aka unrighteous) have sinned and come short of the glory of God and can only be made righteous by following, not the old Law, but the new Law which offers the free gift of grace(Eternal Life). Paul also insists that the unrighteous are able to become righteous in God by becoming free from their sins through Jesus Christ. In verses 25-26, Paul then recapped by saying that God gave Jesus Christ a way to forgive the sins of people — the unrighteous aka sinners whom He came to call to repentance — by way of what Paul refers to as the blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

In all, the primary audience or focus of Paul's writing in Roman 3 were the unrighteous sinners in the land, ignoring the righteous people who equally existed at the time. As a matter of fact, at the time of Paul's writing of this epistle, the other disciples of Jesus Christ were probably righteous given they already obtained the Spirit of Truth for a companion long before this. Paul in no way meant this to say that there were absolutely no righteous individuals in the land. Rather, he focused his message on those who were listed as unrighteous and remained under God's curse from the Old Law, and yet to be set free from slavery to sin by Jesus Christ. undecided

Would you be able to help me in some areas of needs in the bible? Maybe on WhatsApp, or should we continue via Nairaland mention?

I will be grateful.
Re: Why Prayers Of Many Christians Are Hindered by Kobojunkie: 4:18pm On Oct 02, 2023
Abemy:
■ Would you be able to help me in some areas of needs in the bible? Maybe on WhatsApp, or should we continue via Nairaland mention? I will be grateful.
I am not certain what you are looking for in scripture. However, if Jesus Christ is the one you seek, then I suggest you abandon the doctrines and traditions of your gods of men and focus your energy instead on learning the teachings and commandments of Jesus Christ and obeying every single one of them. That is the only way to gain access to Him and the understanding you seek. undecided

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