2742. “Pray constantly . . . always and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.”33 St. Paul adds, “Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance making supplication for all the saints.”34 For “we have not been commanded to work, to keep watch and to fast constantly, but it has been laid down that we are to pray without ceasing.”35 This tireless fervor can come only from love. Against our dullness and laziness, the battle of prayer is that of humble, trusting, and persevering love. This love opens our hearts to three enlightening and life-giving facts of faith about prayer.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
513. What is the meaning of work?
343. How is the sacrament of Matrimony celebrated?
361. What is the relationship between the beatitudes and our desire for happiness?
452. For what reason has the Sabbath been changed to Sunday for Christians?
135. How will Christ judge the living and the dead?
538. In the Old Testament, what relationship do the king and the temple have to prayer?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the significance of David’s song of thanksgiving to God in 2 Samuel 22?
What is the role of the law in the Old Testament, according to Galatians 3:10-14?
How Obedience to God Can Lead to Victory: An Analysis of the Siege of Jericho (Joshua 6)?
What is the spiritual battle mentioned in 2 Timothy 2:3-4, and how can a Christian fight it?
What is the importance of gratitude in the Christian life, according to the first letter to Timothy?
What does the Bible say about the importance of honesty and integrity in Ecclesiasticus 20:1-11?
