“Sometimes it is easy to know what God’s will is and, therefore, to pray in accordance with his will. For example, if we pray in line with a direct command or declaration of his will in Scripture, then we will… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share Image
“O send thy Spirit, Lord, now unto me, That he may touch mine eyes, and make me see: Show me the truth concealed within… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share Image
“fourth reason for this interpretation is seen in Paul’s purpose in this context. His purpose has been to persuade the Philippians that they should… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share Image
“At first we might expect that New Testament prophets would be like the Old Testament prophets. But when we look through the New Testament… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share Image
“These effective prayers that Jesus answers and we so long to pray, must be prayed “according to his will” (1 John 5:14). Praying according… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share Image
“The Role of the Holy Spirit in Our Praying. In Romans 8:26–27 Paul says: Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share Image
“And Robert Reymond defines illumination as “the Holy Spirit’s enabling of Christians generally to understand, to recall to mind, and to” — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share Image
“brings some blessings to unbelieving people. Jesus tells us, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matt. 5:44), and since there… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share Image
“matter what their differences on the details, all Christians who take the Bible as their final authority agree that the final and ultimate result… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share Image
“And when our observations of the natural world seem to conflict with our understanding of Scripture, we should look again at both, seeking to… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share Image
“Before we examine some of those questions in more detail, it is important to affirm the genuine evangelical standing of those who have differing… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share Image
“I think someone needs to say that it is doubtful that liberal theologians have given us any significant insights into the doctrinal teachings of… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share Image
“In fact, Jesus encourages us to have God’s very words within us as we pray: “If you abide in me, and my words abide… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share Image
“But does Philippians 2:7 teach that Christ emptied himself of some of his divine attributes, and does the rest of the New Testament confirm… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share Image
“Here would I feed upon the bread of God, Here drink with thee the royal wine of heaven; Here would I lay aside each… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share Image
“Now in holding up Christ as an example, he wants the Philippians to imitate Christ. But certainly he is not asking the Philippian Christians… — Wayne A. Grudem Copy Share Image
