Not all the details are revealed to us as of why things happen the way they do. I liked what one famous NT commentator, James Dunn said "To complain that the details are obscure in a 'broad brush' style is like complaining that the details of Monet's famous lilies lack all precision." The big picture is a masterpiece!
I found the following comments interesting in regards to Job 16:17 what makes prayer pure? "Confession is a prerequisite to sincere prayers. Jesus taught us not to pray if we are carrying a grudge. THe psalmist wrote that if there is sin in our hearts, God will not hear us (Psalm 66:18). Cleaning up unfinished business involving offenses against family or fellow workers clears the conscience so we can pray with purer motives."
Posts
2 comments:
Not all the details are revealed to us as of why things happen the way they do. I liked what one famous NT commentator, James Dunn said "To complain that the details are obscure in a 'broad brush' style is like complaining that the details of Monet's famous lilies lack all precision." The big picture is a masterpiece!
I found the following comments interesting in regards to Job 16:17 what makes prayer pure? "Confession is a prerequisite to sincere prayers. Jesus taught us not to pray if we are carrying a grudge. THe psalmist wrote that if there is sin in our hearts, God will not hear us (Psalm 66:18). Cleaning up unfinished business involving offenses against family or fellow workers clears the conscience so we can pray with purer motives."
Post a Comment