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for "Sin" in Christian Prayer
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER › THE LORD'S PRAYER › THE SEVEN PETITIONS
"...liar and the father of lies," Satan is "the deceiver of the whole world."[165] Through him sin and death entered the world and by his definitive defeat all creation will be "freed from the corruption of sin and death."[166] Now "we know that anyone born of God does not sin,..."
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER › PRAYER IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE › THE LIFE OF PRAYER › THE BATTLE OF PRAYER
"...less convincing: if we do not allow the Spirit to lead us, we fall back into the slavery of sin.[38] How can the Holy Spirit be our life if our heart is far from him?
Nothing is equal to prayer; for what is impossible it makes possible, what is difficult, easy.... For it is..."
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER › PRAYER IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE › THE REVELATION OF PRAYER - THE UNIVERSAL CALL TO PRAYER
"...of acknowledging "how majestic is the name of the Lord in all the earth."[1] Even after losing through his sin his likeness to God, man remains an image of his Creator, and retains the desire for the one who calls him into existence. All religions bear witness to men's..."
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER › PRAYER IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE › THE REVELATION OF PRAYER - THE UNIVERSAL CALL TO PRAYER › IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
"...cost and consequence of intercession: "Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you; and I will instruct you in the good and the right way."[27]"
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER › PRAYER IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE › THE REVELATION OF PRAYER - THE UNIVERSAL CALL TO PRAYER › IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME
"All the troubles, for all time, of humanity enslaved by sin and death, all the petitions and intercessions of salvation history are summed up in this cry of the incarnate Word. Here the Father accepts them and, beyond all hope, answers them by raising his Son. Thus is fulfilled..."
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER › PRAYER IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE › THE REVELATION OF PRAYER - THE UNIVERSAL CALL TO PRAYER › IN THE AGE OF THE CHURCH
"...more fully what she is. Indeed, in the work of salvation, Christ sets creation free from sin and death to consecrate it anew and make it return to the Father, for his glory. the thanksgiving of the members of the Body participates in that of their Head."
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER › PRAYER IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE › THE LIFE OF PRAYER › THE PRAYER OF THE HOUR OF JESUS
"...the Word and the flesh; eternal life and time; the love that hands itself over and the sin that betrays it; the disciples present and those who will believe in him by their word; humiliation and glory. It is the prayer of unity."
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER › THE LORD'S PRAYER › OUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN
"...to our Father. He is in heaven, his dwelling place; the Father's house is our homeland. Sin has exiled us from the land of the covenant,[56] but conversion of heart enables us to return to the Father, to heaven.[57] Jn Christ, then, heaven and earth are reconciled,[58] for..."
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER › THE LORD'S PRAYER › THE SEVEN PETITIONS
"...the fourth and fifth petitions concern our life as such - to be fed and to be healed of sin; the last two concern our battle for the victory of life - that battle of prayer."
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER › THE LORD'S PRAYER › THE SEVEN PETITIONS
"...Spirit."[90] The end-time in which we live is the age of the outpouring of the Spirit. Ever since Pentecost, a decisive battle has been joined between "the flesh" and the Spirit.[91]
Only a pure soul can boldly say: "Thy kingdom come." One who has heard Paul say, "Let not sin..."
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER › THE LORD'S PRAYER › THE SEVEN PETITIONS
"...made more holy. But though we are clothed with the baptismal garment, we do not cease to sin, to turn away from God. Now, in this new petition, we return to him like the prodigal son and, like the tax collector, recognize that we are sinners before him.[133] Our petition..."
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER › THE LORD'S PRAYER › THE SEVEN PETITIONS
"...gift of prayer. Forgiveness also bears witness that, in our world, love is stronger than sin. the martyrs of yesterday and today bear this witness to Jesus. Forgiveness is the fundamental condition of the reconciliation of the children of God with their Father and of men..."
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER › THE LORD'S PRAYER › THE SEVEN PETITIONS
"This petition goes to the root of the preceding one, for our sins result from our consenting to temptation; we therefore ask our Father not to "lead" us into temptation. It is difficult to translate the Greek verb used by a single English word: the Greek means both "do not allow..."
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER › THE LORD'S PRAYER › THE SEVEN PETITIONS
"...which are necessary for the growth of the inner man,[152] and temptation, which leads to sin and death.[153] We must also discern between being tempted and consenting to temptation. Finally, discernment unmasks the lie of temptation, whose object appears to be good, a..."
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER › THE LORD'S PRAYER › THE SEVEN PETITIONS
"...opens us to the range of God's economy of salvation. Our interdependence in the drama of sin and death is turned into solidarity in the Body of Christ, the "communion of saints."[164]"
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER › THE LORD'S PRAYER › THE SEVEN PETITIONS
"...but had no hold on her: the new Eve, "full of grace" of the Holy Spirit, is preserved from sin and the corruption of death (the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption of the Most Holy Mother of God, Mary, ever virgin). "Then the dragon was angry with the woman, and went off..."
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER › THE LORD'S PRAYER › THE SEVEN PETITIONS
"...evil and grant us peace in our day, so that aided by your mercy we might be ever free from sin and protected from all anxiety, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.[175]"
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER › THE LORD'S PRAYER
"...the four others present our wants to him: they ask that our lives be nourished, healed of sin, and made victorious in the struggle of good over evil."
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CHRISTIAN PRAYER › THE LORD'S PRAYER
"...us not into temptation" we are asking God not to allow us to take the path that leads to sin. This petition implores the Spirit of discernment and strength; it requests the grace of vigilance and final perseverance."