Theory question 111
Faith, Works and Impartiality(a) Highlight James' message on effective prayer (b) Identify any three factors that can hinder prayer.
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(a) If anyone lacks wisdom let him ask God, who gives generously (James 1:5).
Ask in faith with no doubting; the doubter will receive nothing (James 1:6-8).
You do not have because you do not ask; you ask wrongly to spend it on your passions (James 4:2-3).
The suffering should pray; the cheerful should sing praise (James 5:13).
The sick should call the elders to pray over them, anointing with oil; the prayer of faith will save the sick (James 5:14-15).
Confess sins to one another and pray for one another that you may be healed (James 5:16).
The prayer of a righteous man has great power, like Elijah's, who prayed and it did not rain for three and a half years, then prayed and it rained (James 5:16-18).
(b) Any three: doubt; selfish motives; unconfessed sin; unforgiveness; pride; disobedience to God; quarrels.
Summarise James on prayer, then three hindrances.