### Bible Study Outlines

Volume 2, Lesson 12
by C.I. Scofield

## Acceptable Prayer

1. How we should pray

1. To the Father
   - John 15:16 - "Ask of the Father"
   - Luke 11:2 - "Say, 'Our Father'"
2. Through Christ
   - John 14:13,14 - "Whatsoever ye shall ask in My name"
   - John 16:23,24 - "Ask the Father in My name"
3. In the Holy Spirit
   - Ephesians 6:18 - "Praying... in the Spirit"
   - Jude 1:20 - "Praying in the Holy Ghost"
   - Colossians 1:9 - "In all wisdom and spiritual understanding"

- The conditions of acceptable prayer

- Mark 11:25 - "Forgive, if ye have ought against any"
- Matthew 21:22 - "Ask in prayer, believing"
- James 5:16 - "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." Jesus is our righteousness.
- 1Peter 3:12 - "His ears are open unto their prayers"
- Philippians 4:6 - "Supplication with thanksgiving"

- New Testament prayer is a child asking a Father
The Old Testament basis of prayer was appeal to the character of God as revealed in His dealings with His people (see Psalm 17:7; 31:3; 51:1). The New Testament basis of prayer is relationship.

- Luke 11:2 - "Say, 'Our Father'"
- Luke 15:11-24 - "I will arise and go to my father, and will say"
- Ephesians 1:16-22 - "The Father of glory, may give unto you"
- Ephesians 3:14-21 - "I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus"
- 1Thessalonians 3:9-13 - "Now God Himself and our Father"
- 2Thessalonians 2:16,17 - "And God, even our Father"

- The believer's prayer life

- 1Thessalonians 5:17 - "Pray without ceasing." Ceaseless prayer is not so much an act as an attitude of soul. It is taking the place of one who is always dependent and needy.
- Ephesians 6:18 - "With all prayer and supplication"
- Philippians 4:6 - "By prayer and supplication with thanksgiving"
- 1Timothy 2:1 - "Supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men"
- Acts 1:14 - "Continued with one accord in prayer"
- Romans 12:12 - "Continuing instant in prayer"
- Romans 15:30 - "Strive together with me in your prayers"
- Colossians 4:2 - "Continue in prayer, and watch... with thanksgiving"
- Colossians 4:12 - "Labouring fervently for you in prayers"
- 2Timothy 1:3 - "Without ceasing"

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