Proof The Bible Is True

It’s easy to think that Jesus had a big advantage—being the incarnate Son of God, as He was—in praying and getting His prayers answered. But He did tell His followers, “You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it” (Matthew 21:22, NLT).

 

The first generation of Jesus’ followers apparently took his promises seriously. They prayed for boldness, and received it (Acts 4:29). They prayed for prisoners to be released, and it happened (Acts 12:5). They prayed for the sick to be healed, and they were healed (Acts 28:8). They even prayed for the dead to be raised, and they came back to life (Acts 9:40).

 

It seems a little different for us, though, doesn’t it? We have faith. But do we have the kind of faith Jesus talked about, the kind of faith those earliest Christians seemed to have? What does it mean to pray “in faith, believing,” as some people have phrased it? It may mean more than the following, but I think it does mean at least 3 things:

 

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