As mentioned in my initial post for this series, I intend to blog through a number of New Testament texts where the Apostles are either praying or reflecting on their prayers. In noting how the Apostles prayed, it will help us to conform our prayers so that they are more biblical.
Today's text is 2 Corinthians 13:7-9:
Now we pray to God that you do no wrong; not that we ourselves may appear approved, but that you may do what is right, even though we may appear unapproved. For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth. For we rejoice when we ourselves are weak but you are strong; this we also pray for, that you be made complete.
Prayer Focus: Petition that we would live a life pleasing to God and that God would root out any evil practices in our lives.
Hendriksen writes in the New Testament Commentary, "The apostle calls on God to come to the aid of the Corinthians. He is asking for divine help to root out both evil practices in their conduct and inappropriate words directed against Paul. He prays that God may bring about a change for the good in the hearts and lives of the Corinthians."
Prayer Focus: Petition that we would live a life pleasing to God and that God would root out any evil practices in our lives.
Hendriksen writes in the New Testament Commentary, "The apostle calls on God to come to the aid of the Corinthians. He is asking for divine help to root out both evil practices in their conduct and inappropriate words directed against Paul. He prays that God may bring about a change for the good in the hearts and lives of the Corinthians."
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