Praying for the World

1. An Expectancy of Forgiveness

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (Chapter 11)

4 ‘And forgive us our sins,For we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us.

2. An Urgency of Forgiveness, but not to Leave the World

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (Chapter 17)

13 “But now I come to You; and these things I speak in the world so that they may have My joy made full in themselves. 14 “I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 15 “I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one. 16 “They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 17 “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth. 18 “As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (Chapter 1)

21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose. 23 But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better; 24 yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

3 - An Example of Forgiveness in Prayer

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (Chapter 23)

34 But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (Chapter 7)

59 They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!” 60 Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them!” Having said this, he cfell asleep.