Prayer Through Christ by William Covert

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 7, 1907

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 10.

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Prayer Through Christ

By William Covert

The Spirit of God—No. 8

Prayer Through Christ

WM. COVERT

1. On what condition and to what extent will prayer be answered?

“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.” John 15:7.

2. In what name are our requests to be made unto the Father?

“And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it.” John 14:13, 14.

3. What marvelous promises are made to the Christian believer, and why?

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.” John 14:12.

4. What important service does Jesus promise to perform for his followers while he abides in heaven?

“I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever.” John 14:16.

5. What responsive testimony does the apostle bear regarding the intercession of Jesus in behalf of his people?

“For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.” Heb. 9:24.

6. Since Jesus has gone to heaven to present our requests to his Father and to represent our interests there, to what extent will he be able to help us?

“Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.” Heb. 7:25.

7. What is our relation through Christ to heaven and to the powers that rule there?

“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power.” Col. 2:9, 10.

8. How may we be sure of this close connection with our Saviour?

“Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.” 1 John 4:13.

9. Since this united relationship between Christ and the believer is effected by the Holy Spirit, what may be said of our acceptance with God and of our standing in heaven?

“Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.” 1 John 4:17.

10. What was done for man on earth when his Advocate and Intercessor was received and crowned in heaven?

“But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.” John 7:39. “This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.” Acts 2:32, 33.

11. When our Redeemer and Elder Brother was accepted in the heavenly court, what great favors were granted to us?

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. . . . To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved.” Eph. 1:3, 6.

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