And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him. 1 John 5:14–15Īnd this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. An attitude of thanksgiving contributes directly to this inward peace. Because God is sovereign and in control, Christians can entrust all their difficulties to him, who rules over all creation and who is wise and loving in all his ways (Rom. In either case, it is not Roman soldiers who guard believers-it is the peace of God Almighty. Paul’s use of guard may reflect his own imprisonment or the status of Philippi as a Roman colony with a military garrison.
6:25–34) that believers are not to be anxious but are to entrust themselves into the hands of their loving heavenly Father, whose peace will guard them in Christ Jesus. Paul echoes Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount (see Matt. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6–7ĭo not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. This probably refers to all of 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18. Christians are to be marked by thanksgiving (Eph. Pray without ceasing suggests a mental attitude of prayerfulness, continual personal fellowship with God, and consciousness of being in his presence throughout each day. It is often associated with the firm hope of the Christian (e.g., Rom. Joy in Paul’s letters is a basic mark of the Christian (Rom. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Would you partner with us to support the future of the global Church? Learn More. Every $5 you give will provide a Bible for a child in need. One out of every two children born in the next thirty years will be born in Africa, but many won’t have access to God’s Word. Help Us Distribute Bibles to Children in Need 1:8), graciously dispenses help from heaven to those who need forgiveness and strength in temptation. God the Father, with Jesus at his right hand (Heb. It indicates that Christians may come before God and speak plainly and honestly (yet still with appropriate reverence), without fear that they will incur shame or punishment by doing so. Confidence translates Greek parrēsia (“boldness,” “confidence,” “courage,” especially with reference to speaking before someone of great rank or power cf. The encouragement to “draw near” to God’s throne implies that Christians have the privilege of a personal relationship with God. 4:11), which is possible only when one’s sins are forgiven through the sacrificial and intercessory ministry of a high priest (Heb. proserchomai, “approach, go to, draw near to”) is used consistently in Hebrews to represent a person approaching God (Heb. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Jesus is prohibiting mindless, mechanical repetition, not the earnest repetition that flows from the imploring heart (Mark 14:39 2 Cor. Pagans repeated the names of their gods or the same words over and over without thinking (cf. Though public prayer has value, prayer completely away from public view allows a person (or group) to focus more exclusively on God.
One’s internal motivation is the central concern. Jesus did not condemn all public prayer, as indicated by his own prayers in public (e.g., Matt. At the set time of prayer, pious Jews would stop what they were doing and pray, some discreetly, but others with pretentious display. Public prayer, said aloud in the morning, afternoon, and evening, was common. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Matthew 6:5–8Īnd when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. All commentary sections adapted from the ESV Study Bible. This article is part of the Key Bible Verses series.
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