BEREAN BIBLE STUDY FOR FEBRUARY.

--FOR EXPLANATION SEE PREFACE OF WATCH TOWER
BIBLES AND WATCH TOWER, MARCH 1, 1905.--

STUDIES IN PRAYER

11. How should we distinguish between worshipping God "in spirit and in truth," and mere lip-service? Matt. 15:7-9; Jno. 4:23,24; Z.'96-284 (2nd col. par. 1, 2); 285 (2nd col. par. 1); 287 (1st col. par. 2, and 2nd col.); E.478, (top of page).

12. Why should our petitions be for help "in time of need"? Heb. 4:16; Z.'98-23 (2nd col. par. 1).

13. Can we come too often to God in prayer, or is any affair of our lives too trivial to bring to his attention? Z.'95-214 (1st and 2nd cols); 215 (1st col. par. 1 to 4).

14. Why will not our Heavenly Father give us the things needful without our asking? Z.'03-8 (2nd col. par. 1); Z.'01-270 (2nd col. par. 1).

15. How may we learn not to "ask amiss," and thus have all our petitions answered? I Jno. 5:14,15; Z.'96-163 (1st col. par. 1 to 3); Z.'03-204 (1st col. par. 1, and 2nd col.); Z.'04-90 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'04-122 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'01-270 (2nd col. par. 3).

16. Why does God delay answering our prayers? Lu. 11:5-8; Z.'04-121 (2nd col. par. 2, 3); Z.'01-270 (2nd col. par. 2); Z.'05-343 (1st col. par. 2 to 2nd col. par. 2); Z.'05-346 (1st col. par. 1).

17. Should we strive to co-operate with the Lord in answering our own prayers? Z.'05-331 (1st col. par. 3, 4, and 2nd col. par. 1); E.244, par. 1, to 245, par. 1.

18. For what should we pray? For the Holy Spirit, Z.'05-346 (2nd col. par. 2); Lu. 11:13; E.242 to 245. For wisdom, Jas. 1:5,6; F.686, par. 2. For one another, I Thess. 5:25; Jno. 17:20; Eph. 1:16; Col. 4:2,3. For "the harvesters," Matt. 9:38; Z.'00-156 (1st col. par. 1). For our enemies, Matt. 5:44; Acts 7:60; "Manna," March 21. For "all men, for kings, and those in authority," I Tim. 2:1,2; Z.'05-222 (2nd col.). Special occasions for prayer,--see Z.'96-163 (1st col. par. 5) to 164 (1st col. par. 1); "Manna," June 25.

19. For what should we not pray? I Jno. 5:16; Z.'01-46 (1st col. par. 7); Z.'96-164 (1st col. par. 2); Z.'05-346 (2nd col. par. 1).

20. Is it proper to pray for the conversion of sinners? Z.'98-29 (1st col. [last sentence of first half], and par. 1); Z.'04-122 (1st col. par. 2).

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