The Content of Received Prayer , and the Bible
The Content of Received Prayer , and the Bible Christianity,Spiritual Personal sin must be removed if God is to “hear” our prayers. “Your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God ... so that He does not hear” (Isa 59:2). The only way our sin problem can be resolved - is by the blood of Christ (See, “The Foundation for Received Prayer and the Bible” for this discussion). Once sin is removed, one would do well to imitate the disciples request; “Lord, teach us to pray ...” (Lk 11:1). That request - if answered - provides hope for being able to place content before God that results in positive activity. The First Prayer - “Metanoia” So, what is the content of that first prayer that pierces sin’s veil and reaches Him? It is the powerful prayer of “metanoia” - repentance. This is a compound Koine Greek word; “meta” (preposition) plus “noia” (noun) - literally, “after mind.” It is an abandonment of some position after a reassessment. Unfortunately, three words are usually