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KEY Context for “Pray without ceasing”

IS BEING PREPARED FOR THE RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST

“HOW TO” “WATCH & BE SOBER”

16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks;

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

“HOW TO” “PRAY WITHOUT CEASING”

“PRAY WITHOUT CEASING” = The Commandment

“REJOICE ALWAYS” / IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS”

= PRAYER (forms) EASILY “PRAYED WITHOUT CEASING

AFTER YOU HAVE IMPLEMENTED THE PRACTICE OF “PRAYING WITHOUT CEASING”

19-22 Do not quench the Spirit.  Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; 

hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.

- 19 Do not quench the Spirit.

EXPECT HOLY SPIRIT TO MOVE / DIRECT YOU

- 20 Do not despise prophecies

EXPECT “PROPHECIES” and “RECEIVE THEM”

- 21 Test all things; hold fast what is good =

WORK OF HOLY SPIRIT #1

- 22 Abstain from every form of evil

=

WORK OF HOLY SPIRIT #2

“CONTINUAL PRAYER”

(examples)

“REJOICE ALWAYS” / IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS”

23

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely;

and may your whole spirit, soul, and body

be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

24 He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.

25 Brethren, pray for us.