And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. (Matthew 6:5-6) Jesus did not say “if” you pray. He assumed that be

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. (Ephesians 6:18) Verse 17 of Ephesians 6 doesn’t end with a period. It ends with a semicolon, indicating that Paul was still discussing the same subject. The armor, the sword, and now prayer are all part of one connected thought. Paul did not shift subjects in verse 18 to begin discussing prayer. He is still talking about how you stand a

And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Matthew 16:16-18) Jesus praised Peter for this revelation, but He was also very clear that Peter