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Sin hinders prayers

Classik

Classik

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Somone sent this messsage: that your sin hinders your prayers from being answered....and you must deal with them before you pray. So how often do you do this before you go into the actual praying? Quotes given: 1 Jn 1:8-9, James 5:16 etc
 
That would mean if you pray 20 times a day you may need to ask for forgiveness 20 times a day....
 
Classik said:
Somone sent this messsage: that your sin hinders your prayers from being answered....and you must deal with them before you pray. So how often do you do this before you go into the actual praying? Quotes given: 1 Jn 1:8-9, James 5:16 etc
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I'd just like to added a couple verses to these listed.
1 Peter 3:7

King James Version (KJV)

<sup class="versenum">7 </sup>Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.



1 Corinthians 11:29-30

King James Version (KJV)

<sup class="versenum">29 </sup>For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
<sup class="versenum">30 </sup>For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
 
the "sin" is the activity and the system of spiritual/religious iniquity, so if the believer tries not to do an iniquity in the faith, then this would be enough as a repentance, and the spiritual/religious iniquity is the spiritual acceptance/following of inimical things against the humans, such as: false doctrines, pro-sin(-s) beliefs, judgments, idolatry, contempt/hatred towards someone, pleasing/accommodating the evil spirit(-s), yoga (system), occultism, esotericism, astrology, vain creeds, inequality, discrimination, racism, aggression, and all other things of this type, namely such things can hinder the right faith

Blessings
 
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Interesting topic. Toanswer directly, I do not address my sins each and every time I pray. While they do need to be addressed, accordingto Hebrews 10, they don’t need to be addressed everytime. That chapter says we are sanctified by theoffering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. It would be a monumental if not impossibletask to repent of each individual sin (including the ones you did, thought ofdoing and the ones you don’t even know you are guilty of). However, confessing to God that you are asinner and repenting of that will cover all sins.


I do like the scripture given, but they deserve some discussion. Jas 5:16 was given, but it doesn’t outright say “sins hinder prayersâ€. In fact, the verse above it says, “the prayer of faith shall save thesickâ€. Even so, we can connect Jas 5:16 to Matthew 6:15 which says if ye forgive not their trespasses, neither will yourfather forgive your trespasses. So in that sense, Jas 5:16 is relevant as is 1 John 1:19.


1 Peter 3:7 was noted, and for good reason. However, we should also be aware of the previous 6 verses as well as verse 8. In verse 7 husbands are instructed to give honor to their wife, so the prayers won’t behindered. That’s true, but the previous six verses give instruction to the wife toward the husband. Verse 8 tells us to be of one mind and tolove the brethren amongst other things. So how and why are prayers hindered between the wife and husband? My theory is that if they are not of one mindand one accord, they will be praying for different and perhaps conflicting things. It seems pretty obvious to me why that would be a problem.


I would like to introduce two more pieces of scripture to the discussion:


Jas 4:3 says, “Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.â€


In James’ epistle he is speaking something close to what Paul was getting at in 1 Corinthians. The problem was not so much “sins†as it was warring (as James puts it) with the brethren. Both are concerned with sins of the flesh as committed by individuals, but only in a secondary roll. The real problem was poor fellowship amongst those with like precious faith, as well as putting fleshly desires above Christ. I imagine thatstatement could cause some controversy, but if you review John 17:15, 1 John 2:15,Col 3:2 and Matthew 6:33, you may see what I’m getting at.

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Another verse that tells us our prayers may be hindered is Matthew 6:6-7. In those verses we aretold to pray in secret and not openly nor to use vain repetition.


In conclusion, I do not believe sins of the flesh hinder prayers IF one is covered by grace through faith. If you are covered by grace then they neednot be brought up every time. If that were so, you’d have to do something which is impossible and confess and repent of each sin individually.
 
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I would submit that the Bible is quite clear about matters. Sin doesn't hinder our prayers. Our prayers don't have a chance in the first place because of the sin barrier between the human race and God.
Imputed sin[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] Romans 5:12-21[/FONT], our sin nature [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica] (Romans 3:9-12; Romans 6:16-19; Romans 7:14-20; Ephesians 2:3; James 1:14-15) [/FONT], and our personal sins. ([FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica]Romans 3:13-18; Ephesians 2:1,3,5; Romans 4:7; 1 John 1:9)[/FONT]
 
Does sin hinder your prayers from being answered? Before answering that, I'd take a step back and say that 'sin consciousness' hinders prayer in the first place.
 
chazz said:
Does sin hinder your prayers from being answered? Before answering that, I'd take a step back and say that 'sin consciousness' hinders prayer in the first place.
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1 Samuel 28:6 And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. Now this is the king that David proclaimed as anointed even though he had been replaced by David.

There are different scriptures referring to "Conscience sake," and being that in Hebrews 4:16 we're told, "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need," I personally think that our conscience hinders us from doing so as if we were no longer worthy to approach God.

My thoughts and welcome to CF.net in Jesus' name. :waving
 
Hi Classik,

Ever tried to pray while you were angry? If you have, you should know first hand how ineffective a prayer can be when you are the focus of the prayer and not God.

- Davies
 
Davies said:
Hi Classik,

Ever tried to pray while you were angry? If you have, you should know first hand how ineffective a prayer can be when you are the focus of the prayer and not God.

- Davies
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I've ranted at God when talking to him when I've been angry. He's a great listener and doesn't take it personally.

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Hi Grazer,

I hope that isn't presumption.

- Davies
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What is? That God doesn't take it personally? He says we can cast our troubles on him. By not taking it personally I mean God knows I need to vent and I'm not having a go at him personally, just needing to get things off my chest so to speak.

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Grazer said:
What is? That God doesn't take it personally? He says we can cast our troubles on him. By not taking it personally I mean God knows I need to vent and I'm not having a go at him personally, just needing to get things off my chest so to speak.

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Hi Grazer,

Your right. God desires us to depend on Him. But let's say, I'm complaining to God about my circumstances. I don't think God would be please with that. Reading about the complaining the children of Israel did at the time of Moses, we know God was not pleased. I do think there is a certain care we need to have when we talk to God. After all, Jesus taught us to pray, 'hallowed be Thy name.'

- Davies
 
Davies said:
Hi Grazer,

Your right. God desires us to depend on Him. But let's say, I'm complaining to God about my circumstances. I don't think God would be please with that. Reading about the complaining the children of Israel did at the time of Moses, we know God was not pleased. I do think there is a certain care we need to have when we talk to God. After all, Jesus taught us to pray, 'hallowed be Thy name.'

- Davies
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There's a difference though. They didn't trust God to get them through it. I can rant about a situation but still trust God to get me through it. We are to endure hard times but it doesn't say we have to do it silently. Even Jesus got scared about his circumstances

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Grazer said:
There's a difference though. They didn't trust God to get them through it. I can rant about a situation but still trust God to get me through it. We are to endure hard times but it doesn't say we have to do it silently. Even Jesus got scared about his circumstances

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Grazer,

Ranting, God; They just don't seem like they should go together. How about the words thanking, and God. Now those go together.

- Davies
 
Davies said:
Grazer,

Ranting, God; They just don't seem like they should go together. How about the words thanking, and God. Now those go together.

- Davies
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Oh they do and every venting session has ended in praise and thanks. But sometimes we need to vent and get things off our minds to help think clearer and help remove any blocks. God can take it and does gladly. That's been my experience anyway

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