Knowing about Eternal Life 1 John 5:13-15 (CEV) Knowing about Eternal Life 13 All of you have faith in the Son of God, and I have written to let you know that you have eternal life. 14 We are certain that God will hear our prayers when we ask for what pleases him. 15 And if we know that God listens when we pray, we are sure that our prayers have already been answered.

How to Go About This Matter of Prayer

Looking to the Bible for answers I Chronicles 10:4 … Then Saul stuck himself in the stomach with his own sword and fell on the blade.

Luke 10:37 …Go and do the same.

John 14:13-14 13 Ask me, and I will do whatever you ask. This way the Son will bring honor to the Father. 14 I will do whatever you ask me to do.

Knowing about Eternal Life 1 John 5:13 (CEV) Knowing about Eternal Life 13 All of you have faith in the Son of God, and I have written to let you know that you have eternal life.

John 5:24 “Hears my message, has faith in God, has eternal life” “They have already gone from Death to Life”

John 5:15 (CEV) 15 The man left and told the leaders that Jesus was the one who had healed him.

Daniel 10:12 (CEV)

James 4:3 (CEV) 3 Yet even when you do pray, your prayers are not answered, because you pray just for selfish reasons.

Knowing about Eternal Life 1 John 5:13, vs15 (CEV) Knowing about Eternal Life 13 All of you have faith in the Son of God, and I have written to let you know that you have eternal life. 15 And if we know that God listens when we pray, we are sure that our prayers have already been answered.

1 John 5:14 (CEV) 14 We are certain that God will hear our prayers when we ask for what pleases him.

What pleases God

To whom do you pray? 1 Corinthians 8:5-6 (CEV) 5 Many things in heaven and on earth are called gods and lords, but none of them really are gods or lords. 6 We have only one God, and he is the Father. He created everything, and we live for him. Jesus Christ is our only Lord. Everything was made by him, and by him life was given to us.

II Timothy 3:16-17 Study the Bible

Sin Separates us from God Isaiah 59:1-2

John 9:31 31 We know that God listens only to people who love and obey him. God doesn’t listen to sinners.

John 9:35-38 Take five minutes each day to simply be still, quiet your mind and image seeing your world through the very reassuring eyes of Christ. You will see a world of Love, Peace, Hope, Purpose and Joy. You will see Heaven on Earth!

Forgiving Others Matthew 5:23-24 (CEV) 23 So if you are about to place your gift on the altar and remember that someone is angry with you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. Make peace with that person, then come back and offer your gift to God.

Seek God’s will in your prayers 1 John 5:14

James 1:5 5 If any of you need wisdom, you should ask God, and it will be given to you. God is generous and won’t correct you for asking.

James 2:4 4 That is the same as saying that some people are better than others, and you would be acting like a crooked judge.

Be Persistent Luke 18:4-5

God wants us to continually seek His will Luke 18:7

“Prayer Closet” Hosea 7:14 …they never put their heart into their prayers

Isaiah 66:2 Ask God to Change You

Adoration Confession Thanksgiving Supplication

Luke 11:2-4 So Jesus told them, “Pray in this way: ‘Father, help us to honor your name. Come and set up your kingdom. 3 Give us each day the food we need. 4 Forgive our sins, as we forgive everyone who has done wrong to us. And keep us from being tempted.’

What parts of this prayer do we forget? Table Sharing What parts of this prayer do we forget?

Luke 11:2-4 So Jesus told them, “Pray in this way: ‘Father, help us to honor your name. Come and set up your kingdom. 3 Give us each day the food we need. 4 Forgive our sins, as we forgive everyone who has done wrong to us. And keep us from being tempted.’