Ask, Seek and Knock? A Reconsideration of Matthew 7:7-12
The "Answering Father" (7:7-12) is to exhort the reader to place their trust in God the Father's goodness and faithfulness rather than to pray persistently. Matthew, after establishing this divine relationship, directs the reader to expand it to a human one by concluding the teaching...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2008]
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| In: |
The expository times
Year: 2008, Volume: 119, Issue: 4, Pages: 170-175 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Goodness
B Bible. Matthew B Bible. Matthäusevangelium 7,7-12 B Korean Church B Prayers B Matthew B Sermon on the Mount B Exegesis B God B Golden Rule B Prayer |
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| Summary: | The "Answering Father" (7:7-12) is to exhort the reader to place their trust in God the Father's goodness and faithfulness rather than to pray persistently. Matthew, after establishing this divine relationship, directs the reader to expand it to a human one by concluding the teaching with the Golden Rule. The reader is asked to show the same goodness to neighbours that God the Father has given to them. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5308 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The expository times
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0014524607085990 |