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2752. Prayer presupposes an effort, a fight against ourselves and the wiles of the Tempter. the battle of prayer is inseparable from the necessary “spiritual battle” to act habitually according to the Spirit of Christ: we pray as we live, because we live as we pray.


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

106. What do we learn from the temptations of Jesus in the desert?

416. In what does the natural moral law consist?

291. What is required to receive Holy Communion?

475. When are scientific, medical, or psychological experiments on human individuals or groups morally legitimate?

568. What are the expressions of the life of prayer?

478. What care must be given to the dying?

399. Do we have any responsibility for sins committed by others?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

God’s chosen people: What does the book of Leviticus teach us about the choice and holiness of God’s people? (Leviticus 20:26)

The story of Daniel in the lions’ den (Daniel 6)

What is the criticism against relying on military force instead of God in Amos 2:14-16?

How important is wisdom in mate selection and marriage according to Proverbs 18:22?

What does the Bible teach us about wisdom as a gift from God?

What is the spiritual battle mentioned in 2 Timothy 2:3-4, and how can a Christian fight it?

God’s Law and Justice: Exploring Their Relationship (Deuteronomy 16:18-20)