Chapter 1 Effective fervant prayer

Question 1

having or displaying a passionate intensity.

Answer 1

fervent

Question 2

‘Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. ‘

Answer 2

James 5:16

Question 3

‘Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, ‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’ And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not fear God nor regard man, yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’ ” Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said. And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”’

Answer 3

Luke 18:1-8

Question 4

continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition, greek word is Epimonos, enduring, lasting for a life time

Answer 4

persistent

Question 5

‘“And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. ‘

Answer 5

Mark 11:25

Question 6

‘pray without ceasing, ‘

Answer 6

I Thessalonians 5:17

Question 7

‘For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. ‘

Answer 7

I Corinthians 14:2

Question 8

‘For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding. ‘

Answer 8

I Corinthians 14:14-15

Question 9

‘For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. ‘

Answer 9

Hebrews 4:12

Question 10

‘Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. ‘

Answer 10

Ephesians 4:29

Question 11

‘So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.’

Answer 11

Isaiah 55:11

Question 12

‘He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.’

Answer 12

Proverbs 28:13

Question 13

‘Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. ‘

Answer 13

I John 5:14

Question 14

‘You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures. ‘

Answer 14

James 4:3

Question 15

‘Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; ‘

Answer 15

Philippians 4:6

Question 16

‘Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. ‘

Answer 16

Philippians 4:6,19

Question 17

‘And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.’

Answer 17

John 14:13-14

Question 18

‘So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.’

Answer 18

Mark 11:22-24

Question 19

‘“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord . “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.’

Answer 19

Isaiah 55:8-9

Question 20

‘‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’’

Answer 20

Jeremiah 33:3

Question 21

‘My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord ; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up.’

Answer 21

Psalms 5:3

Question 22

‘Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God. And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. ‘

Answer 22

I John 3:21-22

Question 23

‘because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.”’

Answer 23

I Peter 1:16