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Editorial
February 2, 1838
Southern Christian Advocate
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Devotional excerpt on the benefits of steadfast prayer in combating spiritual enemies like lust and worldly love, urging Christians to support each other in faith, akin to Aaron and Hur aiding Moses, attributed to Scott.
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BENEFIT OF PRAYER.
While the Christian continues steadfast in prayer, with not only his hands but his heart raised to heaven, and fixed there, the spiritual enemies of his soul—lust, love of the world, and such like—are kept at bay or conquered. But as soon as his hands drop, as soon as he ceases to be prayerful, they crowd around him, overpower him, and beat him to the ground. And as he is, from the natural weakness of his faith, unable at times to bear himself up, his relations and his friends ought to be constantly praying for him; that as Moses' brethren, Aaron and Hur, supported his hands when he could no longer do so himself, so may Christian friends support each other in times of lukewarmness or worldly prosperity.-Scott.
While the Christian continues steadfast in prayer, with not only his hands but his heart raised to heaven, and fixed there, the spiritual enemies of his soul—lust, love of the world, and such like—are kept at bay or conquered. But as soon as his hands drop, as soon as he ceases to be prayerful, they crowd around him, overpower him, and beat him to the ground. And as he is, from the natural weakness of his faith, unable at times to bear himself up, his relations and his friends ought to be constantly praying for him; that as Moses' brethren, Aaron and Hur, supported his hands when he could no longer do so himself, so may Christian friends support each other in times of lukewarmness or worldly prosperity.-Scott.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Prayer Benefits
Spiritual Enemies
Christian Support
Faith Weakness
Mutual Prayer
What entities or persons were involved?
Moses
Aaron
Hur
Scott
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Benefits Of Prayer And Mutual Christian Support
Stance / Tone
Exhortative Encouragement For Persistent Prayer
Key Figures
Moses
Aaron
Hur
Scott
Key Arguments
Steadfast Prayer With Heart And Hands Raised Conquers Spiritual Enemies Like Lust And Love Of The World
Ceasing Prayer Allows Enemies To Overpower The Christian
Due To Faith's Weakness, Friends And Relations Should Pray Constantly For Each Other
Like Aaron And Hur Supporting Moses, Christians Should Aid One Another In Times Of Lukewarmness Or Prosperity