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title: 'The Nature and Ends of Prayer'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Samuel John Baird'
date: 1865-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Prayer'
scriptures:
- 'John 17'
- 'John 14'
- 'Philippians 4'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/baird-1865-the-nature-and-ends-of-prayer
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# The Nature and Ends of Prayer

Argues that prayer is communion with the Father, Son, and Spirit, intended to restore fellowship with God, elicit gratitude, and promote sanctification. Explains its nature and purpose.

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