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Anxiety about the afterlife hinders prayer and joy; confidence before God enables effective prayer

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 5) 00:48:28 – 00:48:58

Pastoral application of the 1 John 3 text

1 John 3:21-22: "if our heart does not condemn us we have confidence before God, and whatever we ask we receive." Mike argues that unresolved fear about afterlife judgment cripples the believer's prayer life and diminishes joy.
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@MythosMayhem You are right that perfect love casts out fear. And those who have Christ living in them won’t serve out of fear of judgment. That said, this reverence (or “fear”) isn’t about being afraid of judgment, but about honoring Christ’s exampl...

@MythosMayhem You are right that perfect love casts out fear. And those who have Christ living in them won’t serve out of fear of judgment. That said, this reverence (or “fear”) isn’t about being afra

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20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 5) @ 00:48:28

2020-09-25

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prayer assurance of salvation fear of judgment 1 John 3:21-22
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