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Better Neighbor Initiative Discussion Guide
Scripture on Bible.com | Romans 10:1 | Matthew 9:37-38 | John 6:44 | 2 Corinthians 4:4 |
Colossians 4:3 | 1 Timothy 2:1-4 | Luke 18:1 | Matthew 19:23-36
Romans 10:1
10 Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.
Matthew 9:37-38
37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 38 therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
John 6:44
44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day.
2 Corinthians 4:4
4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Colossians 4:3
3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison—
1 Timothy 2:1-4
Pray for All People
2 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Luke 18:1
The Parable of the Persistent Widow
18 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.
Matthew 19:23-26
23 And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” 25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” 26 But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”