{"id":47,"date":"2010-09-04T15:59:45","date_gmt":"2010-09-04T15:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realbiblestudy.com\/?p=47"},"modified":"2010-09-04T15:59:45","modified_gmt":"2010-09-04T15:59:45","slug":"where-to-find-the-most-complete-cross-references-about-unanswered-prayer-or-anything-else-in-the-bible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realbiblestudy.com\/?p=47","title":{"rendered":"Where to find the most complete cross references about unanswered prayer or anything else in the Bible"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/fb:like>

Using the cross references found in the center column of ordinary cross reference Bibles led to only a very few passages about why some prayers are not answered.<\/p>\n

In my last example study I started at James 4:2, which tells us “ye have not because ye ask not.” <\/p>\n

One of my favorite editions of the King James Version Bible is published by the National Bible Press, Philadelphia. It has one of the very best collections of cross references in its center column. I have a newer edition of the same Bible which is called the “Teachers Reference Edition.” While it does not give any references for James 4:2, it gives several for James 4:3, and several of those are very clear references to the subject of reasons for unanswered prayer.<\/p>\n

I highly recommend The Thompson Chain Reference Bible<\/strong><\/em> for Bible study.<\/p>\n

In the margin next to James 4:3 it gives the topic “2820 Prayer (5).” Turning to the “Chain Index” at the back of this study Bible, topic 2820 is identified specifically as “Causes of Failure in [Prayer],” beneath which is given the listing of reasons: (1) Disobedience, Dt 1:45; (2) Secret sin, Ps 66:18; (3) Indifference, Pr 1:28; (4) Neglect of mercy, Pr 21:13; (5) Despising the law, Pr 28:9; (6) Bloodguiltiness, Is 1:15; (7) Iniquity, Is 59:2; Mic 3:4; (8) Stubbornness, Zec 7:13; (9) Instability, Jas 1:6, 7; (10) Self-indulgence, Jas 4:3.<\/p>\n

Clearly, of the sources for real Bible study consulted on this Bible topic so far, The Thompson Chain Reference Bible<\/strong><\/em> is more complete than using just the cross references found in the center column of the ordinary reference Bible.<\/p>\n

Yet even the Thompson Chain Reference Bible<\/em> is not quite half as complete as the very best sources for cross reference Bible study, The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge<\/strong><\/em> and its recent sequel, Nelson’s Cross Reference Guide to the Bible<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

At James 4:3, under the key words receive not<\/strong>, the New Treasury<\/strong><\/em> contains the notation: “For a summary of Scriptural Reasons for unanswered prayer, see T#1792-1813. The symbol “T#” refers to Topic Number, and turning to the Topic Number Index (at page 1603), the following reasons for unanswered prayer are given under the heading Prayer not heard because of:<\/strong> (1) Asking amiss, James 4:3; (2) Contempt of birthright, Hebrews 12:16; (3) Bloodguiltiness, Isaiah 1:15; (4) Disobedience, Deuteronomy 1:43; (5) Door shut, Luke 13:25; (6) Enemies of his people, 2 Samuel 22:42; (7) Forsaking God, Jeremiah 14:10; (8) Hypocrites, Job 27:8; (9) Idolatry, Ezekiel +14:3; (10) Regarding iniquity in heart, Psalm 66:18; (11) Too late, Luke 16:25; (12) Disregard of the Law, Proverbs 28:9; (13) Love to his people, Deuteronomy 23:5; (14) Oppression, Micah +3:4; (15) Pollution, Malachi 1:7; (16) Disregard of the poor, Proverbs 21:13; (17) Pride, Job 35:12; (18) Self-righteousness, Luke 18:14; (19) Sinfulness, Isaiah 59:2; (20) Vanity, Job 35:13; (21) Wavering, James 1:7; (22) Wickedness, Proverbs +15:29.<\/p>\n

I use the “+” sign to indicate “find even more references on the subject here.”<\/p>\n

Each of the Bible references about a reason for unanswered prayer contains even more cross references to that aspect of the subject, especially the references marked with the “+” symbol.<\/p>\n

In Nelson’s Cross Reference Guide to the Bible<\/strong><\/em> all 22 topic references for the reasons for unanswered prayer are given at the cross references to Psalm +66:18.<\/p>\n

Now you know where to find the most complete cross references for serious real Bible study about unanswered prayer, or anything and everything else in the Bible!<\/p>\n<\/fb:like><\/fb:like><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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