Redeemed to pray

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times a year could the high priest enter the Holy of Holies according to the teaching?
   A. Several times according to the needs of the people.
   B. Only once a year.
   C. Every day for intercession
   D. At each major religious holiday.
2. What gives us “the assurance of free access to the sanctuary” according to Heb. 10:19?
   A. Our level of spiritual maturity.
   B. The blood of Jesus.
   C. Our good works and our holiness.
   D. A pastor's recommendation.
3. According to 1 Timothy 2:1, what are we encouraged to do “above all”?
   A. Study the Bible and fast regularly.
   B. To make requests, prayers, supplications, and thanksgivings.
   C. To evangelize and make disciples.
   D. To serve in the church and give our tithes.
4. In Revelation 5:8, what do the golden bowls held by the elders contain?
   A. Anointing oil for sacrifices.
   B. Perfumes that are the prayers of the saints.
   C. Incense for praise.
   D. Wine for communion.
5. According to 1 John 5:14, what is the condition for God to listen to us?
   A. Ask with enough faith and perseverance.
   B. To ask for something in accordance with His will.
   C. Ask in a group with other Christians.
   D. Ask after having fasted and prayed for a long time.
6. How does the Spirit help us according to Romans 8:26 when we don't know what to ask for?
   A. He gives us visions and revelations.
   B. He inspires us to say the right words.
   C. He intercedes with inexpressible sighs.
   D. It reminds us of the biblical promises.
7. According to 1 Timothy 2:1-2, for whom are we explicitly mandated to intercede?
   A. Only for our family and close friends
   B. Only for Christians and church leaders
   C. For all men, including kings and authorities
   D. Only for those who ask us for it
8. What revolutionary revelation was taught concerning our existence and problems?
   A. God exists primarily to solve our personal problems
   B. We must first solve our problems before serving God
   C. We exist to serve in solving the problems that God wants to solve.
   D. Our problems are more important than those of others
9. According to the teaching, how should our language be transformed?
   A. As a tool for praise and worship only.
   B. As a tool for intercession rather than information distribution
   C. As a tool for evangelization and preaching.
   D. As a tool of prophecy and revelation.
10. What was Jesus' reaction when He learned that Peter was going to deny Him?
    A. He severely reprimanded him for his future betrayal.
    B. He temporarily excluded him from the group of disciples.
    C. He said, “I prayed for you.”
    D. He asked the other disciples to watch over him.

Discussion questions

1. The teaching reveals that we have “free access to the sanctuary” through the blood of Jesus—we who were “far away” have become “near.” Meditate on this transformation: How should having direct and permanent access to God’s presence transform your daily approach to intercession?

2. Analyze Jesus' prayer on earth and its impact. (Luke 22:32) (John 17); what lesson for you?

3. Share your thoughts on His present intercession. Romans 8:34, Hebrews 7:25

4. Hebrews 10:19-22 and Ephesians 2:13, 18 teach that we have received access. This is both a grace and a responsibility. What do you think of this statement, and what concrete steps will you take in your life?

5. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 and Ephesians 6:18-20 give specific instructions on intercession. Identify all the categories of people mentioned for whom we should intercede and explain why each category is important according to these passages.

6. Read 1 John 5:14-15 and John 15:7-8 and explain their implications for intercession. What lessons can you draw from them for your prayer life?

7. Explain sacrificial love in intercession. Analyze the positions of Paul and Moses. Make a personal application. Romans 9:1-3 and Exodus 32:30-32. How should genuine love for the lost transform the intensity and nature of your intercession?

8. The Spirit “intercedes with groanings too deep for words” when we don’t know what to ask for. Explore this truth: How can we recognize when the Spirit intercedes through us? Describe times when you have experienced this supernatural intercession and its impact on your prayer life.

9. What is the principle of prayer revealed in Luke 11:5-10, Luke 18:1-8, and Colossians 4:2-4? Explain its importance. How can it be maintained without falling into routine and repetition?

10. What is the principle of prayer revealed in 1 John 5:14-15 and Hebrews 4:16; 10:23? Explain its importance and how you will implement it in your life.

11. We are urged to “approach the throne of grace with boldness” with “a sincere heart and unwavering faith.” Examine your approach to God: Do you pray with timidity, fear, or true confidence? Identify the obstacles that prevent you from approaching with the filial trust God desires.

12. Paul specifically asks for prayer for the proclamation of the Gospel and “opportunities to proclaim his Word.” Evaluate your missionary intercession: Do you regularly pray for evangelism, missionaries, and opportunities to share the Gospel? How can you consistently incorporate the missionary dimension into your personal intercession? (Ephesians 6:18-20 + Colossians 4:2-4)

13. The prayers of the saints are described as “perfumes” in “golden bowls” before the Lamb. Expand on this revelation: How are your intercessions “spiritual sacrifices” offered to God? How does this perspective transform the value you place on your prayer time? (Revelation 5:8 + Hebrews 13:15-16)

14. The teaching states that we do not exist so that God can solve our problems, but to serve in solving the problems He wants to solve. How does this revelation transform your order of priorities in prayer and your understanding of your priestly role?

15. The message states that a Christian priest who does not pray is not exercising his priesthood and that the absence of prayer constitutes disobedience. Develop this theology: why is prayer not optional but inherent to our nature as redeemed priests?

16. How do you concretely apply this transformation of language “into a tool of intercession and no longer of information distribution” in your fraternal relationships?

17. The message relates the story of Pastor Mahesh Chavda, who left his dying son to obey God in an evangelistic crusade. Analyze this radical decision: what distinguishes obedience to the Kingdom from legitimate personal concerns, even familial ones?

18. The teaching reveals that our level of strength or weakness is proportional to our level of prayer. Evaluate this correlation in your own experience: can you identify direct links between your seasons of prayer and your seasons of spiritual strength/weakness?

19. The teaching reveals that some pray a great deal about their problems without seeing any change because they do not obey the divine injunction to intercede for all people. Explain this spiritual dynamic: how does obedience to universal intercession influence the answering of our personal prayers?

20. The message states: “There are things happening in France today that would change when the Church reaches a certain level of intercession.” Develop your vision for national intercession: what are the three specific challenges facing France that require urgent priestly intercession?