G19
We are to pray in faith, and have faith for the things for which we pray.
Category: God & Yeshua
Type: Positive
Form: Explicit
Source dataset: Old Testament
Uniqueness: Unique
Classical commandment: No
New Covenant Literal Application
Applies to Person Categories: Everyone
Literal Application: mandated
More explanation about New Covenant Literal Application
The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.
It combines person categories such as Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, and Gentile, together with male/female distinctions and an application level such as mandated, recommended, optional, or prohibited.
This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. On this page, the technical code is summarized into plain language to help new readers understand it more easily.
Detailed codes: GFm - Gentile female, mandated | GMm - Gentile male, mandated | JFm - Jewish female, mandated | JMm - Jewish male, mandated | KFm - K'rovat Yisrael female, mandated | KMm - K'rov Yisrael male, mandated
Bible references
Key NT Scriptures
- James 1:5-8
- James 5:14-16
- Mark 11:23-24
Supportive NT Scriptures
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Hebrews 11:1-6
- Matthew 9:27-29
- Matthew 21:18-22
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Commentary
Rabbi Michael Rudolph
First, we should understand that "faith" and "trust" as it applies to God are identical, and merely a translator's choice of words. Some interpret Mark 11:23-24 as assuring us that if we strongly believe for anything, God has obligated Himself to make it happen. But that is not at all what the Scripture says or implies. The Scripture says " whoever does not doubt in his heart but trusts that what he says will happen ... " There is only one way for us to not doubt in our heart for something, and that is for God to have placed it there. Then, having recognized what God's will is, if we trust Him and speak it, it will happen. God is not calling us to what is often called "positive confession", because in "positive confession" the presumption is that we have the power to control God and cause Him to do what we want him to do. Do we want a new car? The proponents of positive confession would say that all we must do is believe strongly enough for it and we will have it. No! God is calling us to first discern His will, and then trust Him enough to speak it aloud. If we properly hear God's will and speak it in faith, we can be assured that it will come to pass.
Classical commentators
This Mitzvah is not addressed by any of the classical Jewish commentators.
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Books
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