Drie probleemareas in gebed: 'n Perspektiefvanuit die Nuwe Testament

Three problem areas in prayer: A perspective from the New Testament. Three problem areas that may cause prayer to be experienced as futile, are discussed. The areas are: the omniscience, will and omnipotence of God. Several texts in (primarily) the New Testament are treated. The article concludes th...

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Main Author: Hermie C. van Zyl
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2001-12-01
Series:HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
Online Access:https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/1867
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spelling doaj-6670cf39665b41deb727c750169613c32020-11-24T22:25:54ZafrAOSISHTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 0259-94222072-80502001-12-01571/237939610.4102/hts.v57i1/2.18671611Drie probleemareas in gebed: 'n Perspektiefvanuit die Nuwe TestamentHermie C. van Zyl0Departement Nuwe Testament Universiteit van die VrystaatThree problem areas in prayer: A perspective from the New Testament. Three problem areas that may cause prayer to be experienced as futile, are discussed. The areas are: the omniscience, will and omnipotence of God. Several texts in (primarily) the New Testament are treated. The article concludes that these areas do not lead to futility in prayer, but rather invite the believer to -through prayer - rest in the providence of God, and to share in his peculiar dealings with individual believers and the cosmos, dealings which are grounded in God's kindness.https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/1867
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Drie probleemareas in gebed: 'n Perspektiefvanuit die Nuwe Testament
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
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title Drie probleemareas in gebed: 'n Perspektiefvanuit die Nuwe Testament
title_short Drie probleemareas in gebed: 'n Perspektiefvanuit die Nuwe Testament
title_full Drie probleemareas in gebed: 'n Perspektiefvanuit die Nuwe Testament
title_fullStr Drie probleemareas in gebed: 'n Perspektiefvanuit die Nuwe Testament
title_full_unstemmed Drie probleemareas in gebed: 'n Perspektiefvanuit die Nuwe Testament
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publishDate 2001-12-01
description Three problem areas in prayer: A perspective from the New Testament. Three problem areas that may cause prayer to be experienced as futile, are discussed. The areas are: the omniscience, will and omnipotence of God. Several texts in (primarily) the New Testament are treated. The article concludes that these areas do not lead to futility in prayer, but rather invite the believer to -through prayer - rest in the providence of God, and to share in his peculiar dealings with individual believers and the cosmos, dealings which are grounded in God's kindness.
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