Using God's Hot Line

1. What is prayer?
   It's an act of merit granting us the favor of God.
   It's a way to inform God of our needs.
   It's a whining to make God want to help us out of pity.
   It's a way to recognize our great need of God.

2. On several occasions, the Bible tells us that we must pray to God, and no one else but God. Among others, the book of Psalms says: «But as for me, my is to You, O Lord.» And the Acts of the Apostles reports that «[Cornelius] prayed to God .»

3. What should we pray for? (Check off all the right answers.)
   Wisdom.
   The coming of the glorious kingdom of God.
   Extra material.
   The gift of the Holy Spirit.

4. The Gospel according to Matthew reports these words of Jesus, teaching that personal and private prayer is essential to our spiritual life: «But you, when you pray, go into your , and when you have shut your , pray to your Father who is in the place; and your Father who sees in will reward you openly.»

5. We must always remember that prayer is not a monologue, but definitely a between God and us, as we are told in the book of Psalms: « within your heart on your bed, and be .»

6. In the Gospel according to Matthew, Jesus teaches us how we must pray: «When you pray, ...»
   «... it's quantity of words rather than quality that counts.»
   «... do not use vain repetitions.»
   «... know that the Father is well pleased with litanies.»
   «... you must repeat the same words again and again.»

7. We must always present our prayers in the name of Jesus. What does that mean? (Check off all the right answers.)
   Praying with Jesus' sentiments.
   Having a firm trust in the Father's promises.
   Wishing to accomplish God's will.
   Simply mentioning Jesus' name at the end of our prayers.

8. In the Second Book of the Chronicles, God lists a few conditions for the fulfillment of our prayers: «If My people who are called by My name will themselves, and pray and My face, and from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven.»

9. According to the First Epistle of Paul to Timothy, who can act as a mediator between God and us, when we pray? (Check off all the right answers.)
   Jesus Christ.
   The Virgin Mary.
   The saints.
   The angels.

10. In the Gospel according to Luke, Jesus finally reminds us why it is so important to continue steadfastly in prayer: « therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to all these things that will come to pass, and to before the Son of Man.»

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