A Secret Trait of Effective Intercessors

Posted by Pastor J.D. on December 17, 2011
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“Not only does Isaiah understand that sin separates us from God, he also identifies himself completely with his sinful people:

All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags.” (Isa 64:6).

The greatest intercessors have always recognized that far more connects them with the common lot of sinners than what distinguishes them—and in any case they do not hesitate to plead with God on behalf of those who will not plead for themselves.”

-D.A. Carson

 

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J.D. Greear is the lead pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, NC and author of Gospel: Recovering the Power that Made Christianity Revolutionary (2011) and Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart: How to Know for Sure You Are Saved (2013). More

2 responses to A Secret Trait of Effective Intercessors

  1. Great reminder that those who have Christ living in them also have a sin nature..No one is good but God.. We benefit others and our selves when we pray for others.. Thanks pastor

  2. Thanks for this timely word of encouragement.

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