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When we look at Scripture’s most famous prayers, our prayer life can grow in deep and unexpected ways.","content":"7 Powerful Prayers in the Bible, and What We Can Learn From Them How did people actually pray in the Bible? When we look at Scripture’s most famous prayers, our prayer life can grow in deep and unexpected ways.\nWhether you’re just starting to include prayer in your life, or you’re simply wanting to enrich your prayer life, the best place to look for guidance is Scripture.  In the Bible we find numerous records of passionate prayers. By reading these prayers we can learn—from people who were just like us— different ways to pray to our Creator. We can also see what the power of prayer can do when it becomes a regular part of our lives. But the Bible’s a big book. Where’s the best place to start when looking for stories and examples of sincere prayer? We’ll go over:  Let’s start by looking at what the Bible says about prayer, then we’ll look at some specifics.  The significance of prayer in the Bible God Himself understands our need to connect with Him. So He has provided us with guidance in Scripture, which can also be a source of hope and encouragement to kick-start our prayer life.  Christ’s disciples even asked Him, “Lord, teach us to pray…” (Luke 11:1, NKJV). They could’ve asked Jesus to teach them how to preach. Or how to cast out demons. Isn’t it interesting that their request to the long-awaited Messiah was to learn how to pray?  This wasn’t a request to learn how to use nice words in prayer. It was to learn how to better connect with the God of the universe. To know Him and understand how to talk with Him. This truth directs us to the heart of what prayer is all about —to know God (John 17:3; Exodus 33:13).  Prayer is a way to share what’s in your heart with God as you would with a friend. And this is something that can be done anytime, anywhere ! The door of communication to God—through our prayer life—is always open, “…and no one can shut it;” (Revelation 3:8, NKJV).  God longs for us to connect our lives with Him through prayer . He desires for all to realize that He’s an approachable God. This is the underlying truth that is revealed throughout the prayers of Scripture. Popular Prayers in the Bible The Lord’s Prayer  One of the most popular prayers in the Bible is the Lord’s Prayer. Regardless of your beliefs or background, you might’ve heard of this prayer just because it’s so widely referenced. This is how Christ instructed His disciples to pray, and it’s a prayer we can learn from, too. In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Matthew 6:9-13 (NKJV) Maybe you’ve heard these words a number of times, but there’s more buried treasure in this prayer than we might realize at first glance. \"Our Father…\" When Jesus instructed His followers to pray in this manner, it wasn’t supposed to be like a script. It’s more like a template, and it was to give them (and us!) insight into how they could approach God. For instance, through this prayer, we’re encouraged to refer to God as, “Our Father…” Think about that title. It’s relational. Yes, God is mighty—the King over the whole universe—but He’s also our heavenly Father. \"Your will be done…\" In the Lord’s prayer, Christ says to pray for God’s will to be done, “on earth,” in our lives, “as it is in heaven.”  When we yield to God’s will, we can experience a new kind of joy and peace. It’s not always easy, and it takes practice. But by praying this prayer, we learn that we’re connecting our lives to God’s will when we ask this. We’re asking to be part of His divine plan, which gives Him permission to work within our lives. And this doesn’t mean we’re asking God every day to completely change who we are or what we desire. He made us each unique on purpose! Instead, praying for His will to be done in our lives helps us see how we are uniquely useful to Him. There’s a special part each of us can play in God’s whole plan. And He can lead us to do meaningful things that help reveal His love to the world around us. Give us this day… We can also bring before God our daily needs and our deepest struggles. This is our chance to do some soul-searching while in God’s presence. We can release all our fears, worries, concerns, frustrations, hopes, desires…everything we’re holding in our hearts at the time. And we can trust that God hears, sees, and knows all of these things we’re working through. We offload them onto Him (1 Peter 5:7) in faith that He’ll provide our “daily bread.” …God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 (NASB) What a beautiful thought. A caring God desires to help us—to be present in our day-to-day lives.  As we forgive our debtors… The gift Christ gave us by dying on the Cross for us is more meaningful than any human person can fully express. It’s the ultimate act of love.  Because Jesus’ sacrifice gave us all the chance to accept Him as our Savior , God freely offers His forgiveness to those who seek it through confession and repentance (Proverbs 28:13).  The peace this can bring is life-changing. And God wants this experience for all. He doesn’t want anyone to be lost (2 Peter 3:9).  And as we pray for God’s forgiveness, we should also pray for the strength to forgive others . In this way, our prayer life compels us to share God’s blessings with others. We forgive others as Christ forgave us (Ephesians 4:32). Deliver us… In our prayers to the Father, Christ invites us to prayerfully claim His promises of deliverance. Deliverance from the devil’s lies and deliverance out of the path toward destruction. God wants us to have confidence in our prayer lives that He will forgive us . He also wants to give us confidence in His word, knowing: No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NASB) So when the temptations come, look to Christ. He’s your strength! Pray to Him and look for the way of escape He provides. And remember, when we fall, there is a merciful God we can pray to. He provides forgiveness and grace to get up again and help us overcome (Hebrews 4:16). The kingdom and the power and the glory… The Lord’s prayer is sandwiched with praise. It begins with, “…Hallowed be Your name…” and ends with “…Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.” This is an acknowledgment that God and His ways are the standard of all that is good. He is holy, His kingdom is eternal, He has all power, and He alone is worthy of all glory.  Praising God in prayer shows our dependence on Him and our thankfulness for all He’s provided. It’s also a reminder that we should seek God joyfully in prayer. All of heaven gives their praise to God and we can join in this heavenly song here on earth (Revelation 4:8-11; 5:11-14)! Through the Lord’s Prayer, we can come to know the Creator of the universe by expressing worship, acknowledging His perfect will, asking for help, and admitting where we fall short.  Next we’ll look at another prayer that can provide comfort in times of difficulty. Jehoshaphat’s Prayer In 2 Chronicles 20, Jehoshaphat was facing a great army. Although fearful, he prayed for help. Even though he had no idea what to do, he set his eyes upon God and waited for deliverance.  O our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this great multitude who are coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are on You… 2 Chronicles 20:12 (NASB) What was God’s answer?  Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God’s (verse 15, NASB) Sometimes we’re truly afraid when all we have is uncertainty about the outcome of our struggles. It can feel like we’re facing an army. There are times when we have no idea what to do or where to go. And sometimes we have to wait for an answer. And that’s never easy.  Yet, God’s words to Jehoshaphat are to us also: “Do not fear or be dismayed… for the battle is not yours but God’s.”  What an encouragement to keep holding on to God through prayer. God did provide deliverance for Jehoshaphat (verse 22), and we can find comfort in knowing that same God is watching over us as well.  Hannah’s Prayer  Hannah was childless. And in the time she was living, that felt like a curse.  Looking around, she’d see joy on the faces of other women with their children. She wondered why she was being denied this blessing. But while still grieving over these circumstances, in faith she looked to God in prayer.  She went up to worship God at the temple. And as she prayed, she “wept bitterly” (1 Samuel 1:10).  O LORD of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a son, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and a razor shall never come on his head. 1 Samuel 1:11 (NASB) She was pouring out her heart. And she expressed a deep love and faith in God by also offering to dedicate her son back to God in service.  And how did God respond? A priest, Eli, approached her and said, “Go in peace; and may the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of Him” (1 Samuel 1:17, NKJV).  God knows our innermost thoughts and understands our anguish. And He’s offered to lighten our burdens (Matthew 11:29, 30). The Prayer of Jabez One of the most unique and well-known prayers of the Old Testament is the prayer of Jabez. Although there is nothing known of Jabez outside of a few texts in the Bible, his prayer has impacted millions of lives. Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, ‘Because I bore him in pain.’ And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, ‘Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!’ So God granted him what he requested. 1 Chronicles 4:9, 10 (NKJV) The name Jabez can also be translated as, “he makes sorrowful.” Yet his prayer to God shows how he desires the complete opposite for his life.  He pleads to God for a blessing, an enlarged territory, and for God’s presence and strength—to keep him from evil so that he may not cause pain to others.  What if we all prayed for this same kind of blessing, as Jabez did? Living in a sinful world, pain is a reality we’re all confronted with. Sometimes we can cause pain to others unintentionally, or even unknowingly. Other times, we might cause pain to others because we’re in pain, and our self-control is weak. And that’s usually followed by regret.  But God is the One who can turn things around. Through Christ, He can bless us so we can be a blessing to others. David’s Prayer David was a great king over God’s people. He was a righteous man who followed God and was loved by the people.  But even the most righteous human beings can be subject to temptation.  David committed adultery with the wife of Uriah, one of his best warriors. And during this time, Uriah was at war. David then tried to cover up his sin by putting Uriah in the worst part of the battle, killing him.  After some time passed, since David hadn’t acknowledged his sin, God sent a prophet to give him a reality check. It worked. David was hit with the realization of what he’d done, and he acknowledged the harm and pain he caused. As he repented to God, His words of prayer were recorded in Psalm 51:  Hide Your face from my sins And blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners will be converted to You. Psalms 51:9-13 (NASB) Sometimes the guilt of sin can weigh us down. Sometimes shame tries to take over our minds. Sometimes we might even feel too ashamed to talk to God in prayer.  God’s answer of mercy to David’s prayer is the same answer of mercy we can receive from Him today. The Bible, in 1 John 1:9, provides God’s answer to everything and everyone about the forgiveness of sin. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (NKJV). When it comes to God’s forgiveness, it doesn’t matter what we’ve done. What matters is that we pray a sincere prayer to God , asking for His help in turning things around.  The Tax Collector’s Prayer One of the most important lessons we can learn for our prayer lives is found in the tax collector’s prayer.  A common way Satan tempts us is through pride, enticing us to think we’re better than those around us. That our worship is more acceptable to God. And that we have it all sorted out and others don’t. When we cling to this mentality, it causes our prayer life to lack true power.  Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. ‘I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’ I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 18:10-14 (NASB) The simple lesson in this prayer? If we want true connection with God, we need to realize our brokenness. Not hide from it, or pretend it isn’t there.  Healing begins from acknowledgment of our brokenness and a firm reliance on God’s grace. The good news is that we can be completely connected with God when we’re not holding anything back. If there’s a part of us we’re not showing God during prayer, then how could we be fully connected? And how can He help you with it? God longs for a relationship with us where we can be completely vulnerable with Him, knowing He understands. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15 (NKJV) When we come to God and surrender all, we’re letting Him have access to everything. Yes, He already can see everything (Hebrews 4:13). But He doesn’t force us into a commitment, He waits for us to approach Him. We submit to Him, which gives Him access to bless us. And in this process, we’ll see more of Him also. In the Pharisee’s prayer, he wasn’t surrendering all to God. In fact, he wasn’t really even praying! His prayer almost sounds like a haughty pep talk someone gives themselves in a mirror. Even though it was addressed to God, he wasn’t connecting with Him. He missed out on the true joy, peace, and transformation of prayer. When we come to God through Christ, with our great need, He will not withhold any blessing from us. We will have unrestricted access to our Savior Jesus, who promises strength and grace for a victorious and joy-filled Christian life. The Persistent Widow’s Prayer The Bible says, “…Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” (Luke 11:9, NASB). In other words, we are encouraged to share everything in prayer, not being afraid to ask what’s on our hearts. This is the lesson we learn from the persistent widow.  In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man. There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me legal protection from my opponent.’ For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect man, yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.'” And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge said; now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them? I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth? Luke 18:3-8 (NASB) This example reads a bit differently than other passages of Scripture! But we can take much comfort from this story. God longs for us to call upon Him. We can be consistent, persistent, and bold—He can handle it! So let’s bring our petition, continuing to approach God in prayer. We can trust that what God has promised, He’s also able to make it happen (Romans 4:21).  God invites us to persistently bring our petitions before the most powerful, loving Judge in the universe. While we don’t know the future or exactly how God’s plans will unfold, we do know He will hear us and provide us with what we need to keep moving forward (Philippians 4:19).  And in all our persistent prayers to God, we should: …Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33 (NKJV) We can trust that He’s a loving Father, one who knows exactly what will bring the greatest blessings into the lives of His children. Answered prayers in the Bible If we look at prayers in the Bible that God directly answered , we can learn a lot about God and our relationship with Him. You may notice a trend—that most answered prayers weren’t people asking for everything to go their way. They were focused on submitting to God’s loving will, trusting He will hear and answer accordingly.  Here are just a few of the answered prayers throughout the Bible. Abraham’s prayer for offspring—answered based on God’s promise (Genesis 15:2-3; Genesis 21:1-8). Jacob’s prayer for a blessing is answered, based on God’s promise (Genesis 28:20-22; Genesis 32:9-12). Isaiah’s prayer for cleansing—answered because God wants to take away our sin (Isaiah 6:5; Isaiah 6:6, 7). A leper’s prayer for healing—answered because God is willing to heal (Matthew 8:2, 3). Peter’s prayer to be saved from drowning—answered even though Peter doubted (Matthew 14:30, 31). Disciples’ prayer for boldness—answered because God wants His message shared (Acts 4:24-30, 31-33). Martyrs’ prayer for vengeance will be answered on God’s day of vengeance (Revelation 6:10; Isaiah 34:8). John prays for the second coming of Jesus Christ, which God has promised, and it could happen very soon (Revelation 22:20; James 5:8). The prayers presented here only scratch the surface of the rich, powerful prayer lives of God’s church . But they can provide us with comfort, encouragement, and confidence that God hears our prayers and will answer them according to His will.  God invites us to seek Him in prayer. To hold onto His mighty arm by faith and trust that His word is true and faithful. That His promises don’t fail.  Furthermore, He desires a relationship with all who will receive Him. A relationship that is deep and true. A relationship built on His word and prayer.  May our experience reflect the words of the psalmist : I love the Lord, because He hears My voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live Psalm 116:1, 2 (NASB) The prayers recorded in the Bible are important because they reveal a God who listens, cares, guides, empowers, and loves.  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When we look at Scripture’s most famous prayers, our prayer life can grow in deep and unexpected ways.\nWhether you’re just starting to include prayer in your life, or you’re simply wanting to enrich your prayer life, the best place to look for guidance is Scripture.  In the Bible we find numerous records of passionate prayers. By reading these prayers we can learn—from people who were just like us— different ways to pray to our Creator. We can also see what the power of prayer can do when it becomes a regular part of our lives. But the Bible’s a big book. Where’s the best place to start when looking for stories and examples of sincere prayer? We’ll go over:  Let’s start by looking at what the Bible says about prayer, then we’ll look at some specifics.  The significance of prayer in the Bible God Himself understands our need to connect with Him. So He has provided us with guidance in Scripture, which can also be a source of hope and encouragement to kick-start our prayer life.  Christ’s disciples even asked Him, “Lord, teach us to pray…” (Luke 11:1, NKJV). They could’ve asked Jesus to teach them how to preach. Or how to cast out demons. Isn’t it interesting that their request to the long-awaited Messiah was to learn how to pray?  This wasn’t a request to learn how to use nice words in prayer. It was to learn how to better connect with the God of the universe. To know Him and understand how to talk with Him. This truth directs us to the heart of what prayer is all about —to know God (John 17:3; Exodus 33:13).  Prayer is a way to share what’s in your heart with God as you would with a friend. And this is something that can be done anytime, anywhere ! The door of communication to God—through our prayer life—is always open, “…and no one can shut it;” (Revelation 3:8, NKJV).  God longs for us to connect our lives with Him through prayer . He desires for all to realize that He’s an approachable God. This is the underlying truth that is revealed throughout the prayers of Scripture. Popular Prayers in the Bible The Lord’s Prayer  One of the most popular prayers in the Bible is the Lord’s Prayer. Regardless of your beliefs or background, you might’ve heard of this prayer just because it’s so widely referenced. This is how Christ instructed His disciples to pray, and it’s a prayer we can learn from, too. In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Matthew 6:9-13 (NKJV) Maybe you’ve heard these words a number of times, but there’s more buried treasure in this prayer than we might realize at first glance. \"Our Father…\" When Jesus instructed His followers to pray in this manner, it wasn’t supposed to be like a script. It’s more like a template, and it was to give them (and us!) insight into how they could approach God. For instance, through this prayer, we’re encouraged to refer to God as, “Our Father…” Think about that title. It’s relational. Yes, God is mighty—the King over the whole universe—but He’s also our heavenly Father. \"Your will be done…\" In the Lord’s prayer, Christ says to pray for God’s will to be done, “on earth,” in our lives, “as it is in heaven.”  When we yield to God’s will, we can experience a new kind of joy and peace. It’s not always easy, and it takes practice. But by praying this prayer, we learn that we’re connecting our lives to God’s will when we ask this. We’re asking to be part of His divine plan, which gives Him permission to work within our lives. And this doesn’t mean we’re asking God every day to completely change who we are or what we desire. He made us each unique on purpose! Instead, praying for His will to be done in our lives helps us see how we are uniquely useful to Him. There’s a special part each of us can play in God’s whole plan. And He can lead us to do meaningful things that help reveal His love to the world around us. Give us this day… We can also bring before God our daily needs and our deepest struggles. This is our chance to do some soul-searching while in God’s presence. We can release all our fears, worries, concerns, frustrations, hopes, desires…everything we’re holding in our hearts at the time. And we can trust that God hears, sees, and knows all of these things we’re working through. We offload them onto Him (1 Peter 5:7) in faith that He’ll provide our “daily bread.” …God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 (NASB) What a beautiful thought. A caring God desires to help us—to be present in our day-to-day lives.  As we forgive our debtors… The gift Christ gave us by dying on the Cross for us is more meaningful than any human person can fully express. It’s the ultimate act of love.  Because Jesus’ sacrifice gave us all the chance to accept Him as our Savior , God freely offers His forgiveness to those who seek it through confession and repentance (Proverbs 28:13).  The peace this can bring is life-changing. And God wants this experience for all. He doesn’t want anyone to be lost (2 Peter 3:9).  And as we pray for God’s forgiveness, we should also pray for the strength to forgive others . In this way, our prayer life compels us to share God’s blessings with others. We forgive others as Christ forgave us (Ephesians 4:32). Deliver us… In our prayers to the Father, Christ invites us to prayerfully claim His promises of deliverance. Deliverance from the devil’s lies and deliverance out of the path toward destruction. God wants us to have confidence in our prayer lives that He will forgive us . He also wants to give us confidence in His word, knowing: No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NASB) So when the temptations come, look to Christ. He’s your strength! Pray to Him and look for the way of escape He provides. And remember, when we fall, there is a merciful God we can pray to. He provides forgiveness and grace to get up again and help us overcome (Hebrews 4:16). The kingdom and the power and the glory… The Lord’s prayer is sandwiched with praise. It begins with, “…Hallowed be Your name…” and ends with “…Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.” This is an acknowledgment that God and His ways are the standard of all that is good. He is holy, His kingdom is eternal, He has all power, and He alone is worthy of all glory.  Praising God in prayer shows our dependence on Him and our thankfulness for all He’s provided. It’s also a reminder that we should seek God joyfully in prayer. All of heaven gives their praise to God and we can join in this heavenly song here on earth (Revelation 4:8-11; 5:11-14)! Through the Lord’s Prayer, we can come to know the Creator of the universe by expressing worship, acknowledging His perfect will, asking for help, and admitting where we fall short.  Next we’ll look at another prayer that can provide comfort in times of difficulty. Jehoshaphat’s Prayer In 2 Chronicles 20, Jehoshaphat was facing a great army. Although fearful, he prayed for help. Even though he had no idea what to do, he set his eyes upon God and waited for deliverance.  O our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this great multitude who are coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are on You… 2 Chronicles 20:12 (NASB) What was God’s answer?  Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God’s (verse 15, NASB) Sometimes we’re truly afraid when all we have is uncertainty about the outcome of our struggles. It can feel like we’re facing an army. There are times when we have no idea what to do or where to go. And sometimes we have to wait for an answer. And that’s never easy.  Yet, God’s words to Jehoshaphat are to us also: “Do not fear or be dismayed… for the battle is not yours but God’s.”  What an encouragement to keep holding on to God through prayer. God did provide deliverance for Jehoshaphat (verse 22), and we can find comfort in knowing that same God is watching over us as well.  Hannah’s Prayer  Hannah was childless. And in the time she was living, that felt like a curse.  Looking around, she’d see joy on the faces of other women with their children. She wondered why she was being denied this blessing. But while still grieving over these circumstances, in faith she looked to God in prayer.  She went up to worship God at the temple. And as she prayed, she “wept bitterly” (1 Samuel 1:10).  O LORD of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a son, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and a razor shall never come on his head. 1 Samuel 1:11 (NASB) She was pouring out her heart. And she expressed a deep love and faith in God by also offering to dedicate her son back to God in service.  And how did God respond? A priest, Eli, approached her and said, “Go in peace; and may the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of Him” (1 Samuel 1:17, NKJV).  God knows our innermost thoughts and understands our anguish. And He’s offered to lighten our burdens (Matthew 11:29, 30). The Prayer of Jabez One of the most unique and well-known prayers of the Old Testament is the prayer of Jabez. Although there is nothing known of Jabez outside of a few texts in the Bible, his prayer has impacted millions of lives. Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, ‘Because I bore him in pain.’ And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, ‘Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!’ So God granted him what he requested. 1 Chronicles 4:9, 10 (NKJV) The name Jabez can also be translated as, “he makes sorrowful.” Yet his prayer to God shows how he desires the complete opposite for his life.  He pleads to God for a blessing, an enlarged territory, and for God’s presence and strength—to keep him from evil so that he may not cause pain to others.  What if we all prayed for this same kind of blessing, as Jabez did? Living in a sinful world, pain is a reality we’re all confronted with. Sometimes we can cause pain to others unintentionally, or even unknowingly. Other times, we might cause pain to others because we’re in pain, and our self-control is weak. And that’s usually followed by regret.  But God is the One who can turn things around. Through Christ, He can bless us so we can be a blessing to others. David’s Prayer David was a great king over God’s people. He was a righteous man who followed God and was loved by the people.  But even the most righteous human beings can be subject to temptation.  David committed adultery with the wife of Uriah, one of his best warriors. And during this time, Uriah was at war. David then tried to cover up his sin by putting Uriah in the worst part of the battle, killing him.  After some time passed, since David hadn’t acknowledged his sin, God sent a prophet to give him a reality check. It worked. David was hit with the realization of what he’d done, and he acknowledged the harm and pain he caused. As he repented to God, His words of prayer were recorded in Psalm 51:  Hide Your face from my sins And blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners will be converted to You. Psalms 51:9-13 (NASB) Sometimes the guilt of sin can weigh us down. Sometimes shame tries to take over our minds. Sometimes we might even feel too ashamed to talk to God in prayer.  God’s answer of mercy to David’s prayer is the same answer of mercy we can receive from Him today. The Bible, in 1 John 1:9, provides God’s answer to everything and everyone about the forgiveness of sin. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (NKJV). When it comes to God’s forgiveness, it doesn’t matter what we’ve done. What matters is that we pray a sincere prayer to God , asking for His help in turning things around.  The Tax Collector’s Prayer One of the most important lessons we can learn for our prayer lives is found in the tax collector’s prayer.  A common way Satan tempts us is through pride, enticing us to think we’re better than those around us. That our worship is more acceptable to God. And that we have it all sorted out and others don’t. When we cling to this mentality, it causes our prayer life to lack true power.  Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. ‘I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’ I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 18:10-14 (NASB) The simple lesson in this prayer? If we want true connection with God, we need to realize our brokenness. Not hide from it, or pretend it isn’t there.  Healing begins from acknowledgment of our brokenness and a firm reliance on God’s grace. The good news is that we can be completely connected with God when we’re not holding anything back. If there’s a part of us we’re not showing God during prayer, then how could we be fully connected? And how can He help you with it? God longs for a relationship with us where we can be completely vulnerable with Him, knowing He understands. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15 (NKJV) When we come to God and surrender all, we’re letting Him have access to everything. Yes, He already can see everything (Hebrews 4:13). But He doesn’t force us into a commitment, He waits for us to approach Him. We submit to Him, which gives Him access to bless us. And in this process, we’ll see more of Him also. In the Pharisee’s prayer, he wasn’t surrendering all to God. In fact, he wasn’t really even praying! His prayer almost sounds like a haughty pep talk someone gives themselves in a mirror. Even though it was addressed to God, he wasn’t connecting with Him. He missed out on the true joy, peace, and transformation of prayer. When we come to God through Christ, with our great need, He will not withhold any blessing from us. We will have unrestricted access to our Savior Jesus, who promises strength and grace for a victorious and joy-filled Christian life. The Persistent Widow’s Prayer The Bible says, “…Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” (Luke 11:9, NASB). In other words, we are encouraged to share everything in prayer, not being afraid to ask what’s on our hearts. This is the lesson we learn from the persistent widow.  In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man. There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me legal protection from my opponent.’ For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect man, yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.'” And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge said; now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them? I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth? Luke 18:3-8 (NASB) This example reads a bit differently than other passages of Scripture! But we can take much comfort from this story. God longs for us to call upon Him. We can be consistent, persistent, and bold—He can handle it! So let’s bring our petition, continuing to approach God in prayer. We can trust that what God has promised, He’s also able to make it happen (Romans 4:21).  God invites us to persistently bring our petitions before the most powerful, loving Judge in the universe. While we don’t know the future or exactly how God’s plans will unfold, we do know He will hear us and provide us with what we need to keep moving forward (Philippians 4:19).  And in all our persistent prayers to God, we should: …Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33 (NKJV) We can trust that He’s a loving Father, one who knows exactly what will bring the greatest blessings into the lives of His children. Answered prayers in the Bible If we look at prayers in the Bible that God directly answered , we can learn a lot about God and our relationship with Him. You may notice a trend—that most answered prayers weren’t people asking for everything to go their way. They were focused on submitting to God’s loving will, trusting He will hear and answer accordingly.  Here are just a few of the answered prayers throughout the Bible. Abraham’s prayer for offspring—answered based on God’s promise (Genesis 15:2-3; Genesis 21:1-8). Jacob’s prayer for a blessing is answered, based on God’s promise (Genesis 28:20-22; Genesis 32:9-12). Isaiah’s prayer for cleansing—answered because God wants to take away our sin (Isaiah 6:5; Isaiah 6:6, 7). A leper’s prayer for healing—answered because God is willing to heal (Matthew 8:2, 3). Peter’s prayer to be saved from drowning—answered even though Peter doubted (Matthew 14:30, 31). Disciples’ prayer for boldness—answered because God wants His message shared (Acts 4:24-30, 31-33). Martyrs’ prayer for vengeance will be answered on God’s day of vengeance (Revelation 6:10; Isaiah 34:8). John prays for the second coming of Jesus Christ, which God has promised, and it could happen very soon (Revelation 22:20; James 5:8). The prayers presented here only scratch the surface of the rich, powerful prayer lives of God’s church . But they can provide us with comfort, encouragement, and confidence that God hears our prayers and will answer them according to His will.  God invites us to seek Him in prayer. To hold onto His mighty arm by faith and trust that His word is true and faithful. That His promises don’t fail.  Furthermore, He desires a relationship with all who will receive Him. A relationship that is deep and true. A relationship built on His word and prayer.  May our experience reflect the words of the psalmist : I love the Lord, because He hears My voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live Psalm 116:1, 2 (NASB) The prayers recorded in the Bible are important because they reveal a God who listens, cares, guides, empowers, and loves.  He’s always listening to our prayers, so we can trust Him to provide us divine help according to His will when we open the door of our hearts to Him.","path":"/beliefs/bible/prayer/7-powerful-prayers-in-the-bible-and-what-we-can-learn-from-them","meta":{"publishedAt":"2025-06-18T16:11:25.605Z"},"resource":"Article"}},{"id":"685780ee817b8099aad07684_Article_682e683089f11dc78c6d13e9","title":"A Biblical Guide to Understanding Prophets","description":"There’s no one-size-fits-all description for what every prophet is like or what they’re called to do. Here’s how God can use ordinary people to do powerful","content":"A Biblical Guide to Understanding Prophets There’s no one-size-fits-all description for what every prophet is like or what they’re called to do. Here’s how God can use ordinary people to do powerful\nThere’s no one-size-fits-all description for what every prophet is like or what they’re called to do. Here’s how God can use ordinary people to do powerful things, and how to test between true prophets and false prophets. When you hear the word “prophet,” what comes to mind?  Do you think of a person with some kind of mystical powers that allow them to see the future?  Do you think of someone odd, reclusive, or awkward, only able to carry on conversations about whatever prophecy they’re currently proclaiming? Maybe your mind goes straight to the Bible , thinking of high-profile prophets like Daniel, John the Baptist, or Elijah.  The word “prophet” probably isn’t one you use very often in regular conversation, but as you read through the Bible, you’ll come across numerous stories of everyday people—rich and poor, young and old, men and women, charismatic and shy—who were called upon by God to serve as prophets. But what is a prophet, really?  Do they all talk about the future? Do they have to be really good people first? Do they have to be likeable or influential? What’s on the prerequisites list for becoming a prophet? The actual definition for “prophet” is simple, but serving in that role can mean many different things—it’s not all about proclaiming a prophecy or two in front of a group of people. Just as each human being is unique, each prophet is unique. And their God-led influence has accomplished amazing things throughout history.  Definition of a prophet Most dictionaries agree—a prophet is a person who receives a divine message and speaks to other human beings on behalf of a deity.  The Bible’s definition, based on how prophets are described throughout Scripture and what they are tasked to do, isn’t much different than what the dictionaries say. It’s like being God’s spokesperson for a given time and place . “Then the Lord put forth His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me, ‘Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms to root out and pull down, to destroy and to throw down, to build and to plant’” (Jeremiah 1:9-11, NKJV). However, the word “prophet” does have connotations that can distract from the original meaning. For example, if you look at a thesaurus, “prophet” often gets lumped in with words like “seer,” “astrologer,” “fortune teller,” “soothsayer,” or even “witch!”  But before this starts to sound too eerie, this is where the Bible’s definition strongly disagrees . In fact, several Bible verses describe how things like sorcery or divination are forbidden. God specifically instructs His people to stay away from such practices and the people involved in them (Zechariah 10:2; Isaiah 8:19-20; Acts 8:9-24).  The definition of “prophet” is simple, but the significance is powerful. Being chosen as a prophet is considered an honor, and it demands courage, diligence, and selflessness—not easy things for imperfect humans to consistently maintain. Fortunately, one of the perks for prophets was God was with them every step of the way, so they didn’t have to rely on their own human strength or confidence.  Who were the prophets of the Bible, and what were they like? While all prophets in the Bible communicated God’s words to people, their specific roles varied. God used many different methods of communicating with the prophets, and the types of prophecies they were to share had different purposes, themes, and conditions. Most prophets were sent to inspire action or change It’s easy to think of prophets as individuals propped up on an elevated step, rock, platform, etc., proclaiming a big, grand message to the crowd. Many prophets, however, had an intended audience of ten, three, or even one. It depended on where the motivation and inspiration were needed most. Moses was an early Old Testament prophet and leader called by God to save the entire Israelite nation from slavery in Egypt. To start that process, however, he and his brother, Aaron, had to confront one person, the Pharaoh, to convince him to release the Israelites.  Pharaoh refused, so God used Moses to perform miracles (well, plagues), demonstrating that Pharaoh was up against more than a couple of strong-willed humans. Nope, he was messing with God’s people. Yet it still took many confrontations with Moses, as well as several more plagues, to get Pharaoh to relent (Exodus 7-11).  The prophet Jonah was sent to the city-state of Nineveh to warn them of impending destruction if they continued in their wickedness. Fortunately, the whole city listened, and they repented of their sins.  During the time of King David, God sent the prophet Nathan to him to tell him a parable , effectively convincing King David of his guilt from his recent actions in murder and adultery . The king repented and accepted his consequences (2 Samuel 12).  The prophet Samuel, only a boy at the time, was sent by God to confront the high priest, Eli, about his sons’ sacrilegious actions. Unfortunately, in this case, the recipient of the prophetic message did not follow through on the changes asked of him and his sons. Each of them met untimely deaths (1 Samuel 3, 4).  Even with a divinely inspired call to action, the choice to follow God’s way or their own way still belongs to the human being .  There was no prophet “type.” God used all types of people. Depending on the situations that called for a prophetic voice to cut through the noise, God used different types of people for different amounts of time.  Samuel, mentioned earlier, was used as a prophet throughout his whole life as he served at the temple for his career.  Similarly, the prophet Jeremiah was a priest and ended up being used by God as a prophet for most of his life.  Ezra was an Israelite scribe and teacher sent by God—and King Cyrus of Persia, as predicted by the prophet Jeremiah—to bring Israelites out from Babylon, back to Jerusalem, and teach them more about the Scriptures (Ezra 7-10).  Deborah was a judge over Israel, settling the disputes of the people. After God called her as a prophet, her leadership inspired the military leadership of her general, Barak, who refused to go into battle without her (Judges 4). Before he was a prophet, Moses was a prince of Egypt, then a runaway shepherd, then a slave. Amos and Elisha were farmers (Amos 1:1; 1 Kings 19:15-21).  But the strangest prophet is probably Balaam. He was not an Israelite—in fact, he worked with those who wished Israel harm. Yet he received messages from God and recognized his authority. Though when Balaam started going his own way instead of God’s way, God had to set him back on the right path—by talking through his donkey (Numbers 22).  Some prophets received visions. God often spoke to His prophets directly (“the Word of the Lord came to [prophet]”), but when He had complex concepts to convey, God often gave His prophets visions. One such vision was given to Joseph in a dream. He was shown how his brothers (who were jealous of him and treated him poorly) would one day bow down before him (Genesis 37:5-11). This happened eventually when he became a prominent official in service to the Pharaoh (Genesis 42).  God also used Joseph to interpret the dreams of others, like he used Daniel later on (Daniel 2:22-49). Joseph was imprisoned at the time (Genesis 40), and God have him the interpretation of two fellow prisoners’ dreams. Later on, he was given the interpretation for the Pharaoh’s dream about skinny cows devouring fat cows, which signified times of future surplus and of famine so they could plan ahead (Genesis 41).  Ezekiel was called to be a prophet for a rebellious Israel (Ezekiel 2) and received several elaborate visions about the siege of Jerusalem (Ezekiel 4), as well as how Israel would be judged by God if they didn’t return to His ways.  John the Revelator, as mentioned before, was shown prophetic symbols in vision so the end of the world could be studied and understood.  Some prophets performed miracles Sometimes, to really pack a punch with the message God delivered through His prophets, there were miracles involved. These usually happened with more extreme situations, when it was dangerous for the prophets to proclaim these prophecies. Several well-known miracles were performed by God through Elijah, most notably during the “showdown” between an animal sacrificed to God, and an animal sacrificed to the idol, Baal. To demonstrate God’s power, Elijah called for God to send fire down from heaven, signifying acceptance of the animal sacrifice. That fire ended up burning up the entire altar along with the slaughtered bull (1 Kings 18:16-19). God also had Elijah raise a widow’s son from the dead ! (1 Kings 17:17-24) Elisha, the protégé of the prophet Elijah, also had miracles to note in his prophetic career, from making an axe head float in water (2 Kings 6:1-7) to curing someone of leprosy (2 Kings 5).  Some prophets did prophesy about the future. Even though the foretelling of future events is not even the primary function of a prophet, there’s a reason it’s common for people to think this is the defining characteristic of prophets. Several of the most famous prophets of the Bible revealed important aspects of the future to their intended audiences. Daniel, a Hebrew prophet during the time the entire nation Israel was held captive by Babylon, prophesied directly to several kings of Babylon their reigns were coming to an end (Daniel 2, 5). He proclaimed to everyone in Israel and Babylon that God had very specific plans for Israel—plans that would restore their independence and break them free from oppressive rule. Daniel also was given prophecies that had to do with the distant future of the earth (Daniel 7-12), similar to John of Patmos, often nicknamed “John the Revelator,” who wrote most of the prophetic words in the book of Revelation.  Another John, famous for preparing others for the future, was John the Baptist. He preached in the wilderness to anyone who would come out to listen, sharing the message of hope that the Messiah was coming soon .  Additionally, this predicting prophet was even predicted himself! The prophet Isaiah wrote about “a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord,’” referring to John the Baptist (Isaiah 40:3).  Are there…bad prophets? So far we’ve talked about prophets in a positive light, but the Bible also tells us to be wary of “false prophets.” “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves” (Matthew 7:15, ESV). Hold on, though. If a prophet is someone playing the part of God’s mouthpiece, what would a false prophet be?  You can probably deduce that false prophets would be acting against prophets of God, wanting people to believe something opposite or irrelevant to the messages God sends through His prophets.  In one situation, false priests and prophets were evil enough to pronounce a death sentence on the prophet Jeremiah, just because they didn’t like what the prophecy said about their city! They claimed to still be followers of God, but their interests were their own. But not all false prophets are this easy to recognize. False prophets have been used by the Devil to spread lies, mixing truth with error in order to seem more convincing. That is why God provided various “tests” for a prophet.  “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world” (1 John 4:1, ESV). “YOU will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit” (Matthew 7:16-17, ESV). To sum it up, here are ways you can test a prophet to see if they are really speaking for God: Their prophecies should honor God, not themselves or any other human being. Prophecies should always be in line with what has already been written as Scripture. Prophecies should never add anything to Scripture, but only refer back to it for the purpose of reminding or expounding upon it. If they do make predictions, they must come to pass as spoken (Jeremiah 28:9; Deuteronomy 18:22). Prophecies often point out the sins of the people and tell them how to change What they prophesy must never contradict that Jesus is the Son of God and the Savior of the earth (1 John 4:1-3). A person’s “fruits” are what they repeatedly do. When working for God, prophets should generally demonstrate a Christ-like character .  Can there still be prophets today? While the idea can feel a little strange, according to the Bible, prophets can still be called by God anywhere and anytime.  “In the last days, God said, ‘I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy” (Acts 2: 17-18).  A prophet today might “look” different than those you read about in the Bible, since society, communication methods, and other factors will come into play. But remember the simple definition: someone who receives a message from God and tells it to the intended audience.  God is just as active today as He was when the Bible was written, and He still longs to communicate with His children in the most effective way possible. So if you do hear of a modern-day prophet, you will know how to test them based on their message and their habits.  2 Chronicles 36:22-23; Jeremiah 25","path":"/beliefs/bible/understanding/what-is-a-prophet","meta":{"publishedAt":"2025-06-22T04:20:53.897Z"},"image":{"containerId":"67054013a60919c92d92c959","extension":".jpg","name":"weW1750835630361.jpg","originalFilename":"Bible-1-1600x600","size":189578,"mime":"image/jpeg","width":1600,"height":600,"blurhash":"L63T4EyZtmo$kDaxkCf6j]fPf6f6"},"resource":"Article","_formatted":{"id":"685780ee817b8099aad07684_Article_682e683089f11dc78c6d13e9","title":"A Biblical Guide to Understanding Prophets","description":"There’s no one-size-fits-all description for what every prophet is like or what they’re called to do. Here’s how God can use ordinary people to do powerful","content":"A Biblical Guide to Understanding Prophets There’s no one-size-fits-all description for what every prophet is like or what they’re called to do. Here’s how God can use ordinary people to do powerful\nThere’s no one-size-fits-all description for what every prophet is like or what they’re called to do. Here’s how God can use ordinary people to do powerful things, and how to test between true prophets and false prophets. When you hear the word “prophet,” what comes to mind?  Do you think of a person with some kind of mystical powers that allow them to see the future?  Do you think of someone odd, reclusive, or awkward, only able to carry on conversations about whatever prophecy they’re currently proclaiming? Maybe your mind goes straight to the Bible , thinking of high-profile prophets like Daniel, John the Baptist, or Elijah.  The word “prophet” probably isn’t one you use very often in regular conversation, but as you read through the Bible, you’ll come across numerous stories of everyday people—rich and poor, young and old, men and women, charismatic and shy—who were called upon by God to serve as prophets. But what is a prophet, really?  Do they all talk about the future? Do they have to be really good people first? Do they have to be likeable or influential? What’s on the prerequisites list for becoming a prophet? The actual definition for “prophet” is simple, but serving in that role can mean many different things—it’s not all about proclaiming a prophecy or two in front of a group of people. Just as each human being is unique, each prophet is unique. And their God-led influence has accomplished amazing things throughout history.  Definition of a prophet Most dictionaries agree—a prophet is a person who receives a divine message and speaks to other human beings on behalf of a deity.  The Bible’s definition, based on how prophets are described throughout Scripture and what they are tasked to do, isn’t much different than what the dictionaries say. It’s like being God’s spokesperson for a given time and place . “Then the Lord put forth His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me, ‘Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms to root out and pull down, to destroy and to throw down, to build and to plant’” (Jeremiah 1:9-11, NKJV). However, the word “prophet” does have connotations that can distract from the original meaning. For example, if you look at a thesaurus, “prophet” often gets lumped in with words like “seer,” “astrologer,” “fortune teller,” “soothsayer,” or even “witch!”  But before this starts to sound too eerie, this is where the Bible’s definition strongly disagrees . In fact, several Bible verses describe how things like sorcery or divination are forbidden. God specifically instructs His people to stay away from such practices and the people involved in them (Zechariah 10:2; Isaiah 8:19-20; Acts 8:9-24).  The definition of “prophet” is simple, but the significance is powerful. Being chosen as a prophet is considered an honor, and it demands courage, diligence, and selflessness—not easy things for imperfect humans to consistently maintain. Fortunately, one of the perks for prophets was God was with them every step of the way, so they didn’t have to rely on their own human strength or confidence.  Who were the prophets of the Bible, and what were they like? While all prophets in the Bible communicated God’s words to people, their specific roles varied. God used many different methods of communicating with the prophets, and the types of prophecies they were to share had different purposes, themes, and conditions. Most prophets were sent to inspire action or change It’s easy to think of prophets as individuals propped up on an elevated step, rock, platform, etc., proclaiming a big, grand message to the crowd. Many prophets, however, had an intended audience of ten, three, or even one. It depended on where the motivation and inspiration were needed most. Moses was an early Old Testament prophet and leader called by God to save the entire Israelite nation from slavery in Egypt. To start that process, however, he and his brother, Aaron, had to confront one person, the Pharaoh, to convince him to release the Israelites.  Pharaoh refused, so God used Moses to perform miracles (well, plagues), demonstrating that Pharaoh was up against more than a couple of strong-willed humans. Nope, he was messing with God’s people. Yet it still took many confrontations with Moses, as well as several more plagues, to get Pharaoh to relent (Exodus 7-11).  The prophet Jonah was sent to the city-state of Nineveh to warn them of impending destruction if they continued in their wickedness. Fortunately, the whole city listened, and they repented of their sins.  During the time of King David, God sent the prophet Nathan to him to tell him a parable , effectively convincing King David of his guilt from his recent actions in murder and adultery . The king repented and accepted his consequences (2 Samuel 12).  The prophet Samuel, only a boy at the time, was sent by God to confront the high priest, Eli, about his sons’ sacrilegious actions. Unfortunately, in this case, the recipient of the prophetic message did not follow through on the changes asked of him and his sons. Each of them met untimely deaths (1 Samuel 3, 4).  Even with a divinely inspired call to action, the choice to follow God’s way or their own way still belongs to the human being .  There was no prophet “type.” God used all types of people. Depending on the situations that called for a prophetic voice to cut through the noise, God used different types of people for different amounts of time.  Samuel, mentioned earlier, was used as a prophet throughout his whole life as he served at the temple for his career.  Similarly, the prophet Jeremiah was a priest and ended up being used by God as a prophet for most of his life.  Ezra was an Israelite scribe and teacher sent by God—and King Cyrus of Persia, as predicted by the prophet Jeremiah—to bring Israelites out from Babylon, back to Jerusalem, and teach them more about the Scriptures (Ezra 7-10).  Deborah was a judge over Israel, settling the disputes of the people. After God called her as a prophet, her leadership inspired the military leadership of her general, Barak, who refused to go into battle without her (Judges 4). Before he was a prophet, Moses was a prince of Egypt, then a runaway shepherd, then a slave. Amos and Elisha were farmers (Amos 1:1; 1 Kings 19:15-21).  But the strangest prophet is probably Balaam. He was not an Israelite—in fact, he worked with those who wished Israel harm. Yet he received messages from God and recognized his authority. Though when Balaam started going his own way instead of God’s way, God had to set him back on the right path—by talking through his donkey (Numbers 22).  Some prophets received visions. God often spoke to His prophets directly (“the Word of the Lord came to [prophet]”), but when He had complex concepts to convey, God often gave His prophets visions. One such vision was given to Joseph in a dream. He was shown how his brothers (who were jealous of him and treated him poorly) would one day bow down before him (Genesis 37:5-11). This happened eventually when he became a prominent official in service to the Pharaoh (Genesis 42).  God also used Joseph to interpret the dreams of others, like he used Daniel later on (Daniel 2:22-49). Joseph was imprisoned at the time (Genesis 40), and God have him the interpretation of two fellow prisoners’ dreams. Later on, he was given the interpretation for the Pharaoh’s dream about skinny cows devouring fat cows, which signified times of future surplus and of famine so they could plan ahead (Genesis 41).  Ezekiel was called to be a prophet for a rebellious Israel (Ezekiel 2) and received several elaborate visions about the siege of Jerusalem (Ezekiel 4), as well as how Israel would be judged by God if they didn’t return to His ways.  John the Revelator, as mentioned before, was shown prophetic symbols in vision so the end of the world could be studied and understood.  Some prophets performed miracles Sometimes, to really pack a punch with the message God delivered through His prophets, there were miracles involved. These usually happened with more extreme situations, when it was dangerous for the prophets to proclaim these prophecies. Several well-known miracles were performed by God through Elijah, most notably during the “showdown” between an animal sacrificed to God, and an animal sacrificed to the idol, Baal. To demonstrate God’s power, Elijah called for God to send fire down from heaven, signifying acceptance of the animal sacrifice. That fire ended up burning up the entire altar along with the slaughtered bull (1 Kings 18:16-19). God also had Elijah raise a widow’s son from the dead ! (1 Kings 17:17-24) Elisha, the protégé of the prophet Elijah, also had miracles to note in his prophetic career, from making an axe head float in water (2 Kings 6:1-7) to curing someone of leprosy (2 Kings 5).  Some prophets did prophesy about the future. Even though the foretelling of future events is not even the primary function of a prophet, there’s a reason it’s common for people to think this is the defining characteristic of prophets. Several of the most famous prophets of the Bible revealed important aspects of the future to their intended audiences. Daniel, a Hebrew prophet during the time the entire nation Israel was held captive by Babylon, prophesied directly to several kings of Babylon their reigns were coming to an end (Daniel 2, 5). He proclaimed to everyone in Israel and Babylon that God had very specific plans for Israel—plans that would restore their independence and break them free from oppressive rule. Daniel also was given prophecies that had to do with the distant future of the earth (Daniel 7-12), similar to John of Patmos, often nicknamed “John the Revelator,” who wrote most of the prophetic words in the book of Revelation.  Another John, famous for preparing others for the future, was John the Baptist. He preached in the wilderness to anyone who would come out to listen, sharing the message of hope that the Messiah was coming soon .  Additionally, this predicting prophet was even predicted himself! The prophet Isaiah wrote about “a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord,’” referring to John the Baptist (Isaiah 40:3).  Are there…bad prophets? So far we’ve talked about prophets in a positive light, but the Bible also tells us to be wary of “false prophets.” “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves” (Matthew 7:15, ESV). Hold on, though. If a prophet is someone playing the part of God’s mouthpiece, what would a false prophet be?  You can probably deduce that false prophets would be acting against prophets of God, wanting people to believe something opposite or irrelevant to the messages God sends through His prophets.  In one situation, false priests and prophets were evil enough to pronounce a death sentence on the prophet Jeremiah, just because they didn’t like what the prophecy said about their city! They claimed to still be followers of God, but their interests were their own. But not all false prophets are this easy to recognize. False prophets have been used by the Devil to spread lies, mixing truth with error in order to seem more convincing. That is why God provided various “tests” for a prophet.  “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world” (1 John 4:1, ESV). “YOU will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit” (Matthew 7:16-17, ESV). To sum it up, here are ways you can test a prophet to see if they are really speaking for God: Their prophecies should honor God, not themselves or any other human being. Prophecies should always be in line with what has already been written as Scripture. Prophecies should never add anything to Scripture, but only refer back to it for the purpose of reminding or expounding upon it. If they do make predictions, they must come to pass as spoken (Jeremiah 28:9; Deuteronomy 18:22). Prophecies often point out the sins of the people and tell them how to change What they prophesy must never contradict that Jesus is the Son of God and the Savior of the earth (1 John 4:1-3). A person’s “fruits” are what they repeatedly do. When working for God, prophets should generally demonstrate a Christ-like character .  Can there still be prophets today? While the idea can feel a little strange, according to the Bible, prophets can still be called by God anywhere and anytime.  “In the last days, God said, ‘I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy” (Acts 2: 17-18).  A prophet today might “look” different than those you read about in the Bible, since society, communication methods, and other factors will come into play. But remember the simple definition: someone who receives a message from God and tells it to the intended audience.  God is just as active today as He was when the Bible was written, and He still longs to communicate with His children in the most effective way possible. So if you do hear of a modern-day prophet, you will know how to test them based on their message and their habits.  2 Chronicles 36:22-23; Jeremiah 25","path":"/beliefs/bible/understanding/what-is-a-prophet","meta":{"publishedAt":"2025-06-22T04:20:53.897Z"},"image":{"containerId":"67054013a60919c92d92c959","extension":".jpg","name":"weW1750835630361.jpg","originalFilename":"Bible-1-1600x600","size":"189578","mime":"image/jpeg","width":"1600","height":"600","blurhash":"L63T4EyZtmo$kDaxkCf6j]fPf6f6"},"resource":"Article"}},{"id":"685795ef817b8099aad16916_Article_682ecfa95d50847c8821976b","title":"A New Era: The End of Sin","description":"God has promised to end sin forever. This truth gives us courage to face today and hope for what’s coming.","content":"A New Era: The End of Sin God has promised to end sin forever. This truth gives us courage to face today and hope for what’s coming.\nA day is coming when God will put an end to sin in this world forever. At the end of time , when Jesus returns to take His people to heaven, He will permanently do away with all evil in this world.  The world will then be made new and all living creatures will once again enjoy life free of pain, sorrow, sickness, and death.  But how will God do this? We’ll look at the whole story from the Bible to learn:  Our world is ravaged by the effects of sin. No one is immune to the pain and sorrow of sin. You’ve seen it. You’ve felt it.  “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). The good news is Jesus wants to give you victory over sin in your life today. And there is a day coming when sin will truly be no more (Revelation 21:4). Do we know for sure that God will destroy sin? We can know this is God’s goal by looking at the story of Jesus’ sacrifice. Our Lord Jesus Christ came to this earth and lived a perfect life. He died on the cross, paying the penalty for our sins, and rose again three days later.  This is the beginning of our victory over sin—by accepting Jesus as our savior. Because it’s Christ’s sacrifice that makes it possible for us to live with him throughout all eternity.  His death and resurrection were prophesied long before he was born into this world.  In the book of Daniel we find the vision and prophecy that says Jesus would come “to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness” (Daniel 9:24, ESV) . The plan of salvation was put into place in the very beginning. Jesus was and is the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:8).  It was God’s original plan that no one should experience eternal death. He desires all to have everlasting life (2 Peter 3:9). Perhaps you know this special verse already:  “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16, ESV). What is sin according to the Bible? We can be sure that God will destroy sin at the Second Coming . But what actually is sin? According to the Bible , sin is the transgression of God’s law .  “ Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness (1 John 3:4, ESV)”. “For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression(Romans 4:15, ESV)”. The Ten Commandments summarize every type of sin. The only definition for sin in the Bible is that it is a transgression of God’s holy and perfect law. It is what separates us from God.  The root of sin is pride, because sin is more than an action—it’s a condition of selfishness that can corrupt our outlook and motivations. It leads us to exalt ourselves above others, just like Satan was full of pride in heaven. Pride makes you think you deserve more than what you have. It makes you feel unsatisfied when you don’t get everything you want when you want it.  When we are full of pride, even God’s Word becomes an irritant. Pride makes us believe our way is best: ignoring God’s will and exchanging it with our own.  We can’t be fully in God’s presence in our unrighteousness. That’s why Jesus Christ came and died for our sins. Because of our sinful natures, Jesus sacrificed Himself in our place so that we might have eternal life with Him.  “For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23, ESV). “The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward” (Proverbs 11:18, ESV). The ramifications of sin are apparent all around us. From the very beginning when Adam and Eve hid from God, the implications of sin have plagued humanity . After eating from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, Adam and his wife realized for the first time they were naked.  It was also their first experience with death, which came about when their son Cain killed his brother, Abel.  Sin brought heaps of trouble on Adam and Eve. Life became a struggle. Weeds and thorns grew. Sickness became a part of their lives. Sin caused all kinds of grief .  People were selfish. And because of their selfishness wickedness abounded.  Sin is what caused everything we find terrible, unbearable, maddening, and sorrow-inducing.  So where did all this start? Was sin something that existed before Adam and Eve were created?  Where sin came from Sin first came into the universe long ago, when pride entered the heart of Lucifer, a beautiful angel who later became Satan.  And it began with just a thought. Opposition to the law of God has its beginnings in the heart of Lucifer, the covering cherub. He became jealous, and desired in his heart to be equal to God. He wanted to be worshipped, too.  Lucifer was the most beautiful of all the angels. He had beauty, position, intelligence—he knew he was special. And instead of remaining humble and worshipping God, pride grew in his heart.  “You were the signet of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. … Your heart was proud because of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor” (Ezekiel 28:12, 17, ESV). Lucifer schemed to undermine God. He began his work of rebellion by trying to place fear and doubt in the minds of other angels around him. He sought to cause a spirit of discontent within the kingdom of heaven.  In fact, he was so deceptive and clever in his lies that one-third of all the angels were won to his allegiance before they knew his real purposes. He was charismatic and persuasive. Even angels loyal to God could not discern his lies from truth.  “You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created, till unrighteousness was found in you” (Ezekiel 28:15, ESV). By the time he took his case before God, Lucifer had deceived thousands of angels. He went before God and asked to be given the place at the right hand of God. He wanted to take the place of Jesus.  “How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of Dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, you who laid the nations low! (Isaiah 14:12, ESV). You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; above the stars of God I will set my throne on high; I will sit on the mount of assembly in the far reaches of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High’” (Isaiah 14:12-14, ESV). Sin can start so small, just a tiny little thought in the back of someone’s mind, and grow into a huge monster that affects that person’s life and others around them. Selfishness is the root of all sin. Every sin has to do with wanting to gratify self over God.  Pride, selfishness, elevating oneself above others—even God—is what caused Satan to sin the first sin. And it’s that same pride and selfishness that causes humans to sin as well. The War in Heaven A spirit of rebellion moved through heaven as Lucifer’s influence grew. Many angels abandoned their loyalty to God, choosing instead to believe the words of the covering cherub.  Together they revolted and war broke out in heaven. And Lucifer and his sympathetic angels were cast out.  “How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of Dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, you who laid the nations low! … you are brought down to Sheol, to the far reaches of the pit” (Isaiah 14:12,15, ESV). Lucifer made war against heaven and lost. Because of his deception he was no longer a trustworthy ally of God. Pride cost him his position and favor within the heavenly kingdom of God. From then on he was known as Satan. As the enemy of God, Satan set up his kingdom in this world and began his work of deceiving humans.  The Fall of Man When God created the heavens and the earth , everything was perfect and sin did not exist. Sin was never intended to be a part of humanity.  Remember, God created Adam and Eve and placed them in a beautiful garden. He gave them dominion over all the earth. The Garden of Eden was a beautiful place that provided for all of their needs.  But God placed the tree in the center of the garden that they were to avoid. God wanted them to be able to choose to follow Him, not only because goodness was their only option. To truly have a choice, they had to be given an opportunity to choose.  God told Adam and Eve they could eat from every tree in the garden, but if they ate from this tree, the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, they would surely die.  Satan could gain “access” to them only if they approached the forbidden tree. And if you’re already familiar with the story, it didn’t end well.  Satan, the fallen star, the former covering cherub, was unhappy. And you know what they say about misery. It loves company.  The Bible tells us Satan assumed the form of a crafty serpent. He waited among the branches of the Tree of Knowledge for Eve to approach. And that’s when he spoke to her:  “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” (Genesis 3:1, ESV). Eve responded, explaining that God said they could eat from all the trees in the garden except for the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil because they would die. Satan’s deception in heaven was carried forth in his lies to Eve:  “But the serpent said to the woman, ‘You will not surely die. For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil” (Genesis 3:4,5, ESV). Unfortunately, Eve considered his words. She looked at the fruit and decided it indeed looked good enough to eat. And she desired to be wise too. She wanted to be like God. But she didn’t consider just how this would make her “like God”  It was the first instance of wanting more. Of not being satisfied with what we have. Of self rising to the surface and taking what we want even when we know it’s wrong.  Eve ate the fruit and then shared some with Adam. He ate it too. Our first parents had sinned and after the first few exhilarating moments had passed, they were faced with fear. They knew they had sinned and they hid from God.  People today are still hiding from God. We know we are sinners, but somehow think we can hide our sin. However, it’s impossible to hide from God!  “And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account” (Hebrews 4:13, ESV). And now life is a constant series of choices between good and evil.  Sin as an unavoidable reality for humanity (the Great Controversy) Now we are living in a world of “both good and evil.” Humanity is part of the Great Controversy , the spiritual battle between God’s will and Satan’s deceit, being played out all around us since the very beginning. Satan wants you to lose. But God wants you to have victory.  “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8, ESV). “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12, ESV). It’s with great urgency the Holy Spirit is seeking to help people make the most important decision of their life. The decision to choose to follow Jesus for all eternity.  “Choose this day whom you will serve” (Joshua 24:15, ESV). If we choose God , and accept Jesus’ sacrifice, He has promised to guide us. God’s mercy toward humanity You may have wondered:  If God knew sin was a possibility, why did He let this happen? If God knew what Lucifer would choose, why did he create him? Why does God allow sin to continue? Why didn’t He stop it? God created angels and humans both with free will, which demonstrates his loving character. Think about it.  If God had killed Lucifer to stop the spread of sin throughout the universe, His other created beings would have worshiped God in fear. They would no longer worship Him out of love.  “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment” (1 John 4:18, ESV). If God had immediately punished Satan and his evil angels with death, all of creation would behave in a manner to simply avoid God’s wrath. That’s not real love.  God is love. How could He have done anything differently?  He had to allow things to happen the way they did because He is love. He’s allowing sin to run its course in history in order to reveal its true nature (because we asked to see what evil looked like). But in the end, He will make sure it’s done away with.  How and when God will destroy sin Ultimately, the end of sin will come at the end when Jesus returns to take His people home to live with Him in Heaven. The dead in Christ will be resurrected to life. And they along with those Christians who are still living will be caught up together in the clouds with Jesus. God’s people will be made imperishable – meaning they receive eternal life. Sin, which leads to death, will be defeated. Death will be no more.  “When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory. “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” (1 Corinthians 15:54,55, ESV). This epic event will begin what is known as the Millennium , or the thousand-year reign. The book of Revelation gives us an idea about what that time will be like.  “They… reigned with Christ for a thousand years” (Revelation 20:4, ESV). During that time, Satan will roam the earth, imprisoned alone. At the end of the thousand years, the wicked will be resurrected. They will rise up and make war against the city of God. Satan will lead them.  “And when the thousand years are ended, Satan will be released from his prison and will come out to deceive the nations that are at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them for battle; their number is like the sand of the sea.  And they marched up over the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city, but fire came down from heaven and consumed them” (Revelation 20:7-9, ESV). Sin will finally come to a complete end when those who chose not to side with God will be consumed by fire and face their final judgment , with a sentence of death to prevent it from ever resurfacing.  “And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence had done the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur. And the rest were slain by the sword that came from the mouth of him who was sitting on the horse, and all the birds were gorged with their flesh” (Revelation 19:20-21, ESV). The false systems of worship and the false teachers who deceived people and caused them to sin, will be destroyed—thrown into the lake of fire. Those who received the mark of the beast will also be destroyed.  The Bible tells us that Satan will also be thrown into the lake of fire.  “And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever” (Revelation 20:10, ESV).  And then we’re told that the consequences of sin, represented by death and hades will also be consumed by the lake of fire. All of the pain and sorrow, sadness and grief will be no more.  “ Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire” (Revelation 20:14, ESV). And finally, we find unrepentant sinners are also destroyed, thrown into the lake of fire—the consequence of their sin being eternal separation from God. “ But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death” (Revelation 21:8, ESV). But for the people of God, eternal life free of pain, sorrow, and grief is their reward. They will have the right to eat from the Tree of Life. Sin will never raise its ugly head again. The universe will be forever healed and life will move forward as God originally intended. That we might live life abundantly in a perfect world.  The people of God will be free to worship and live in peace. They will no longer carry the burdens of this world. Instead, they will know a life of perfect peace and joy.  “Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates” (Revelation 22:14, ESV). “What do you plot against the Lord? He will make a complete end; trouble will not rise up a second time” (Nahum 1:9, ESV). How we can get victory over sin today, with the help of Jesus Sin can have a strong chokehold on our lives. But is there a way we can overcome the sin in our lives now, even before God destroys all evil? Yes. God gave us the Holy Spirit for just this reason.  “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:38).  God promised the Holy Spirit to convict of “sin and righteousness and judgment” and He will “guide you into all truth” (John 16:8, 13, ESV). Now this doesn’t mean we’ll never sin again, just because we let the Holy Spirit into our lives. We still have our freedom of choice. And it can sometimes be discouraging when we continually struggle with giving up one particular sin. Besides, our fallen nature is still with us and sometimes we unintentionally sin through a quick word or action. The good news is that regardless of the hold sin has on your life, you can have victory through the power of the Holy Spirit and God’s forgiving grace. Remember, you are saved by grace. There is nothing you can do in and of yourself to find salvation. Salvation only comes through Jesus Christ . Not even one of us is saved by our own works, but only by the works of Christ.  Everyone has made mistakes. Every person, even the most devout followers of Jesus, has battled sin in their life. You are not alone in that.  Living a Christian life is not just about trying to imitate Christ. It’s about allowing Him to live and work in you and through you. When you accept Jesus as your personal Savior, you accept His grace. Jesus dying on the cross for your sins was the ultimate sacrifice. He gave His life so you might live abundantly now and for all eternity.  “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly” John 10:10, ESV). The Bible tells us that when we accept Jesus as our Savior, we become a new creation.  “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17, ESV). Just as Jesus died on the cross, we are also to “die to self.” That means we set aside our own sinful desires and instead focus on God and His will for our life. And He was the one that made you and gave you your strengths and uniqueness. So His plan for you is perfect.  “So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions” (Romans 6:11, ESV). “Walk by the Spirit and you will certainly not carry out the desire of the flesh” (Galatians 5:16, CSB). Repentance is a helpful habit as we learn to “die to self.” Repentance is a two-part process that involves: Sorrow for sin Turning away from sin Just by starting the process of repentance, it keeps the door open for the Holy Spirit to help you in your growth. These two things go hand in hand. “Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out,” (Act 3:19, ESV). “For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death” (2 Corinthians 7:10, ESV). Godly grief, or remorse, involves the act of admitting our sins. Remorse creates a feeling of sorrow and regret as we realize our actions were wrong or self-serving. This is the Holy Spirit working through our conscience.  For example, maybe you said something you shouldn’t have said or you did something you wish you could take back. When you are truly filled with remorse you will want to seek out forgiveness from God and even the people you hurt.  You may experience feelings of guilt until you’ve asked for forgiveness . Forgiveness allows us to once again feel joy and peace and is an important part of the Christian experience.  Something else happens when we repent and ask God for forgiveness. The Bible tells us He remembers our sins no more . “I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins” (Isaiah 43:25, ESV). When we come to God in true repentance and ask for forgiveness, He will cleanse us from our sins. He washes away those feelings of guilt so you can experience profound peace in your soul. “Completely wash away my guilt and cleanse me from my sin” (Psalm 51:2, CSB). God enables us with the help of the Holy Spirit to have victory over sin, even while the Great Controversy rages on. We don’t have to be lost in the crossfire! What will life without sin look like? It’s hard to imagine what life with no sin might look like. Some people even wonder if they could be happy in heaven. And a real fear of many is that they will be bored in heaven.  Well, that’s another lie of the devil. You won’t be floating around like a wisp in the clouds. You’ll be living the life we were originally supposed to be living when Adam and Eve were created in Eden. Heaven and the new earth will be better than anything you could imagine. Sin will be eradicated, so good things we were unable to experience will then be widely available to us. We’ll be able to see things we’ve never seen before and perceive things we’ve never perceived before. With Jesus dwelling among us, we’ll be able to do things we’ve never conceived of being able to do, and learn more things than we ever thought existed! The Bible tells us that in the new earth people will work and plant vineyards. We will worship God each Sabbath . You will enjoy times of work, play, and rest just like you do today!  “They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands” (Isaiah 65:21,22, ESV). “From new moon to new moon, and from Sabbath to Sabbath, all flesh shall come to worship before me, declares the LORD” (Isaiah 66:23, ESV). Remember, when God created the earth in the very beginning, there was no sickness, no pain, no sorrow—no sin!  The lion and the lamb will lie down together. Animals will have nothing to fear. God’s people will be full of joy, their former trials and suffering forgotten.  “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away,” (Revelation 21:4, ESV). What a wonderful promise we have! God is going to make all the wrongs right. God’s people can look forward to the coming day when He puts an end to everything that isn’t good—for all eternity. Our hope is found in Jesus, not in this sin-sick world. While free will allowed sin to run its course, ultimately it’s our free will to choose Jesus that allows Him to set us free. You can find new life through Jesus, gain victory over sin, and live with Him forever.","path":"/beliefs/bible/end-times/will-there-be-an-end-to-sin","meta":{"publishedAt":"2025-06-22T05:45:46.164Z"},"image":{"containerId":"67054013a60919c92d92c959","extension":".jpg","name":"U9B1750841065841.jpg","originalFilename":"Image-12-min-2048x1394","size":178058,"mime":"image/jpeg","width":2048,"height":1394,"blurhash":"LGG7Ps0-5RaxyG9_$es:01-OSws;"},"resource":"Article","_formatted":{"id":"685795ef817b8099aad16916_Article_682ecfa95d50847c8821976b","title":"A New Era: The End of Sin","description":"God has promised to end sin forever. This truth gives us courage to face today and hope for what’s coming.","content":"A New Era: The End of Sin God has promised to end sin forever. This truth gives us courage to face today and hope for what’s coming.\nA day is coming when God will put an end to sin in this world forever. At the end of time , when Jesus returns to take His people to heaven, He will permanently do away with all evil in this world.  The world will then be made new and all living creatures will once again enjoy life free of pain, sorrow, sickness, and death.  But how will God do this? We’ll look at the whole story from the Bible to learn:  Our world is ravaged by the effects of sin. No one is immune to the pain and sorrow of sin. You’ve seen it. You’ve felt it.  “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). The good news is Jesus wants to give you victory over sin in your life today. And there is a day coming when sin will truly be no more (Revelation 21:4). Do we know for sure that God will destroy sin? We can know this is God’s goal by looking at the story of Jesus’ sacrifice. Our Lord Jesus Christ came to this earth and lived a perfect life. He died on the cross, paying the penalty for our sins, and rose again three days later.  This is the beginning of our victory over sin—by accepting Jesus as our savior. Because it’s Christ’s sacrifice that makes it possible for us to live with him throughout all eternity.  His death and resurrection were prophesied long before he was born into this world.  In the book of Daniel we find the vision and prophecy that says Jesus would come “to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness” (Daniel 9:24, ESV) . The plan of salvation was put into place in the very beginning. Jesus was and is the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:8).  It was God’s original plan that no one should experience eternal death. He desires all to have everlasting life (2 Peter 3:9). Perhaps you know this special verse already:  “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16,
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