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If a child (or an adult, for that matter) is praying a prayer for salvation, then, obviously, he is not a reprobate because no one can put his faith in Jesus Christ without being regenerated and then prompted to do so by the Holy Spirit. However, God is not under any obligation whatosever to hear the prayers of unbelievers on any other subject. In His sovereignty and providence, He may choose to do so, of course, but He is not obligated to do so.
God always hears the prayer of faith, but such prayer does not come from non-elect persons.
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Yes, if it is a prayer of faith it is a response to the work of regeneration done in them by a sovereign work. It is this statement I would like to investigate further for my own clarification. "However, God is not under any obligation whatosever to hear the prayers of unbelievers on any other subject. In His sovereignty and providence, He may choose to do so, of course, but He is not obligated to do so." Is there some proof you would offer in this regard?
Is there access to the favorable response of the Father in prayer outside the mediation of Christ, is my question. This seems to be what you are saying. If so, how would you support this from the Word?
Thanks for your thoughts,
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Pastor Jerrold H. Lewis. (Dipl. IT; Assc. A; B.Th; M.Th Candidate,
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Lacombe Free Reformed Church
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