Pray like this
Here is just a taste of the excellent insight into and theology of prayer that Greame Goldsworthy offers in his book "Prayer and the Knowledge of God". I have been feasting at the table of Goldsworthy for about 3yrs now and I have been richly challenged and blessed. I have come to think that he more than any other theologian has changed and expanded my handling of the Scripture.
"The image of God in humankind is exemplified in the incarnate Word of God, Jesus. This Word and image of God is the faithful and true recipient of God's word and the true responder to that word in prayer. As those who are "in Christ" we also respond to the word in prayer. As we do this we know that the weakness and sinfully tainted nature of our prayer is justified by the perfect praying of Jesus as our perfect human representative. God graciously accounts us as acceptable in all respects as Jesus is.
We need to remind ourselves that God accepts the prayers of Christians, not because they are 'good and godly', but because Jesus himself is the true word of prayer on our behalf (p109-110)."
"The image of God in humankind is exemplified in the incarnate Word of God, Jesus. This Word and image of God is the faithful and true recipient of God's word and the true responder to that word in prayer. As those who are "in Christ" we also respond to the word in prayer. As we do this we know that the weakness and sinfully tainted nature of our prayer is justified by the perfect praying of Jesus as our perfect human representative. God graciously accounts us as acceptable in all respects as Jesus is.
We need to remind ourselves that God accepts the prayers of Christians, not because they are 'good and godly', but because Jesus himself is the true word of prayer on our behalf (p109-110)."
posted by adam at 4:57 PM
2 Comments:
Adam,
I have been thinking about this quote ever since our Pittsburgh trip. What a tremendous way to enter confidently before the throne of grace, knowing that our prayers are always heard by God because he always hears Jesus, our true and better high priest. Great quote!
it is a good quote, indeed...
of course, with respect to 'golds' being the most influential theologian in your experience -
it begs the question:
does your 'experience' include any other theologian?
on perhaps a more sincere note...
got a piece of mail from you guys today - thanks for the encouragement; we appreciate it.
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