Matthew 6:6

If Jesus said prayer should be in private, why does the Bible commend public prayer? PROBLEM: In this text, Jesus urged His disciples to pray in private, saying, “When you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place.” However, elsewhere... [ Continue Reading ]

Matthew 6:13

Why should we pray that God would not lead us into temptation when God cannot tempt anyone? PROBLEM: The Bible says emphatically, “God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone” (James 1:13). Why, then, does Jesus ask us here to pray, “and lead us not into temptation”? SOLUTION: G... [ Continue Reading ]

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