Epaggelia

1. See the audacity of sheer persistence based on friendship in the parable of “The Friend at Midnight” (Luke 11:5-13) Compare it to Matthew’s account in 7:7-12. What is the relationship based on, between the recipient and Giver?

2. See the necessity of faith in God who is good & just. Believers who have exercised persistent perseverance in prayer, see compassionate character in the parable of “The Unjust Judge” (Luke 18:1-8)

3. The need for humility in asking for mercy, like the believer in the parable of “The Pharisee and the Tax Collector” who was justified (Luke 18:9-14). 

1. Faith in our  R _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P  with God

2. Faith in the  C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ R  of God

3. Faith in our J _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N by God.

What do each of the 3 parables on prayer have in common?

To Teach Us That God is a G _ _ _ R 

What does God give through prayer according to Ephesians 3:14-21 ? ________

Some of the teaching Jesus did on prayer was not in the form of parables, but he would use negative examples of what not to do in prayer, see Matthew 6:5-8.

What is the wrong purpose in prayer in verse 5 ?

What is the wrong purpose in prayer in verse 7 ?

Is it possible to pray in the wrong way, and have our prayer denied? 

See James 4:3