During the teaching today,Bro Eli explained to us the importance of household prayers and that if we should not hold any grudges against our spouse while praying so that our prayers can be acceptable to God our father.
Speaking about confession, he quoted St. James saying "confess your fault to one another and pray for one another, we should pray for those who sin against us instead of spreading rumors about them. confession is to two persons, first is God and then the person you have offended for our sins to be forgiven.
However, I noted that there are two major types of sin. Which is sin unto death and sin that is not unto death. He that covers his sin shall not prosper but he that confesses and turn away from them shall be forgiven. I also learnt that praying for those who sinned against us is a commandment from God.
Moreso, I understood that for us to overcome challenges of life, we should love unconditionally. Love is a remedy, it covers multitude of sin. He noted that with love we can tolerate one another and look beyond one another's fault.
Furthermore,Bro Eli spoke about were to face while making our prayers, That wherever we are in the world we face the side of the glory of God Using that is the East. Using Daniel as an example from Daniel 6:10, he noted that Daniel prayed facing the Temple and because he was a righteous man God answered his prayer even before he asked. Today also taught me that repetitive prayer is prohibited by God, because God knows our intentions even before we ask. Using the bible, we were encouraged to pray day and night. When we pray, we should ask in faith without any doubt, for God is always ready to answer our prayers. Philippians 4:6,tells us in nothing be anxious.
In conclusion,I understand that the saints are on earth not in heaven because the Bible says but to the saints that are on earth and to the excellent in whom is all my delight. The saints are the righteous people of God and they are here on earth. Noting that no one has ascended to heaven yet except Christ. Ascension will be at the last day for everyone. Thanks be to God AMEN.
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