And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends. — Job 42:10

There is a great deal of prayer that comes from actual disbelief in the atonement. Jesus is not just beginning to save us—He has already saved us completely. It is an accomplished fact, and it is an insult to Him for us to ask Him to do what He has already done.
My Utmost for His Highest: An Updated Edition in Today’s Language.

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