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2753. In the battle of prayer we must confront erroneous conceptions of prayer, various currents of thought, and our own experience of failure. We must respond with humility, trust, and perseverance to these temptations which cast doubt on the usefulness or even the possibility of prayer.


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

131. What is the saving meaning of the Resurrection?

337. What is the plan of God regarding man and woman?

565. Who can educate us in prayer?

433. Why is the Christian moral life indispensable for the proclamation of the Gospel?

403. What is the principle of subsidiarity?

395. When does one commit a mortal sin?

132. What does the Ascension mean?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is the importance of courage in standing up for the truth, according to the Bible in Philemon 1:8-9?

What does the statement “God is just and faithful to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” in 1 John 1:9 mean?

How important is the reorganization of the Jerusalem temple described in 2 Maccabees 10:1-9?

What is the responsibility of religious leaders according to Malachi 2:7?

Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Lessons from the Meeting of Jacob and Esau (Genesis 33:1-20)

What is the relationship between love and obedience according to the Bible?

What is the example of Sodom and Gomorrah and what are the consequences of immorality and perversion according to the Bible?