Prayer Matters (Endnotes)

2. The man who argued with Augustine, and said that a person could choose to be saved and attain that salvation by his own efforts, was Pelagius. Hence the belief that a person can attain salvation by his own efforts is referred to as Pelagianism. It is still considered “heresy” by many Christian denominations. We disagree with Augustine and the doctrine of predestination, and assert that God gives each person the choice to be saved and that today, people make that choice by accepting Jesus as Lord (Rom. 10: 9-10). Close

3. Sentinel Kulp, Secrets to Spiritual Power (Whitaker House, New Kinsington, PA, 1999), p. 40. Kulp compiled writings from Nee for this book. Close

4. Ibid., p. 40. Close

5. I have left “good people” out of the list. The earth is a spiritual battlefield, and people are only equipped for battle if they are spiritually equipped, which God has done for each Christian by giving him or her the gift of holy spirit. Being “good” to others does not qualify or enable a person as a spiritual warrior. Close

6. The KJV does not do a good job translating 1 John 5:19, but almost all modern versions get the sense of the verse correct, even the NKJV. Close

7. The concept of “Yahweh of armies” has not been understood theologically due to the overall teaching that God rules over everything from heaven and everything that happens on earth is His will. If that were true, why would He need an army? This has led to most versions (KJV, ESV, NASB, RSV, etc.) using the phrase “LORD of hosts,” which is unclear at best, and the NIV using the phrase “LORD Almighty,” which is far removed from the original text. Close

8. For an explanation of God and Satan in the book of Job, see our book, Don’t Blame God! Close

9. Many people deny that such a battle could occur because they believe that God has the power to squash the Devil if there were such a war. However, the basis of the war is not strength, but legality and right. God gave the world to Adam, and gave both angels and mankind free will to make their own choices, and now He must fight for His people righteously, and support them in making right choices. Close

10. Brother Andrew, And God Changed His Mind (Chosen Books, New York, 1990). Close

11. It was Bob Wilhite who stated that prayer is “sanctioning God’s intervention…” He is quoted by Cindy Jacobs in Possessing the Gates of the Enemy: A Training Manual for Militant Intercession (Chosen Books, Grand Rapids, MI, 1991), p. 48. Thus, the idea that our prayers give God permission to work is one that is recognized by prayer warriors around the globe. Close

12. A good defense of free will has been done by David Bennett and can be found at freewill-predestination.com/freewill. Close

13. Scripture quotations marked (RSV) are taken from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, © 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked (NRSV) are taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked (NASB) are taken from the New American Standard Bible®, © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. Close

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