SUPPLEMENT TO
WHY I AM A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

Reason XVIII
  1. Where does the Bible say that:
    1. We should pray without ceasing?   ________________________________________________________________________________
    2. Three thousand gladly received the word?   _________________________________________________________________________
    3. "Father, forgive them...."   _______________________________________________________________________________________
  2. TorFA true church must be a praying church.
    TorFEarly Christians prayed steadfastly.
    TorFWe are commanded to kneel while we pray.
    TorFIt is wrong to kneel while we pray.
    TorFThe Lord watches the righteous.
    TorFJesus prayed on the cross.
    TorFChristians should not pray for sinners.
    TorFMourners' bench system is praying that sinners be saved on God's terms.
    TorFPeter prayed in Gethsemane.
  3. List seven examples of the prayers of the early church.
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  4. List six churches admonished by Paul to pray:
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  5. List eight conditions of acceptable prayer and supply Scripture.
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  6. Explain the mourners' bench system and show error of it.
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  7. GIve Scripture for eight occasions when Jesus prayed.
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  8. On the cross, Jesus prayed for the forgiveness of his murderers. When was his prayer answered? Explain according to the Bible.
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  9. Prove that it is acceptable to pray for sinners.
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  10. When does God answer our prayers for sinners?
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  11. Define:
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    2. Prayer   _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
    3. Amiss   _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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