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WHAT DOES THE BIBLE REALLY TEACH?

Draw Close to God in Prayer (Part 2)

Based on chapter 17 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? available on jw.org.
OBJECTIVE: Explore what you believe and why, examine what the Bible teaches, and see
how you can explain your beliefs to others.

HOW SHOULD WE PRAY?

1 EXPLORE YOUR BELIEFS

What might other people say?

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What do you believe?

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Why do you believe that?

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 2 EXAMINE WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES

We should pray to Jehovah God through his Son, Jesus Christ,

about anything that is in harmony with God’s will.
(See chapter 17 of the Bible Teach book, paragraphs 9-12.)

Read Matthew 6:9 and John 14:6.

How do these verses indicate that we should pray only to Jehovah and that we should do so through Jesus?

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Read 1 John 5:14.

What are examples of things we can “ask according to [God’s] will”? (Clue: See Matthew 6:9-13;
Colossians 4:12; James 1:5.)

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Unlike many important people, Jehovah doesn’t require us to have an appointment to speak
with him. We can pray to him at any time

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 We should pray continually and sincerely.
(See chapter 17 of the Bible Teach book, paragraphs 13-15.)

Read Matthew 26:41 and 1 Thessalonians 5:17.

How do these verses indicate that Jehovah puts no limit on how long or how often we can talk to him in prayer?

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Read 1 Chronicles 16:36 and 1 Corinthians 14:16.

What is an appropriate thing to say at the end of each prayer?

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What are some things you can pray about this week?

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 3 EXPLAIN YOUR BELIEFS

IF SOMEONE SAYS...

It’s OK to pray to Jesus and to saints.

YOU MIGHT REPLY...

Many religious leaders teach that. But I believe differently because...

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What scripture could you share with the person?

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Bearing in mind the person’s viewpoint, how would you reason on that scripture?

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IF SOMEONE SAYS...

It’s wrong to pray for your personal needs.

YOU MIGHT REPLY...

Some sincerely feel that way. But I believe the Bible teaches otherwise because...

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What scripture could you share with the person?

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Bearing in mind the person’s viewpoint, how would you reason on that scripture?

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