"If God is All-Knowing, Why Does He Need US to #Beseech our #PrayerRequests?" an atheist might ask @TheChurch_org, who spread its #PrayerVirus through @FreeGameLoop | @theBibleHub

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Opening a page that sent a file to my browser (or something), the browser now 'pops-up' other paid-for displays---mostly for products & services (offering discounts which I'll probably share later), but the latest few pop-ups have been links to the site linked through the bold text below. It's "PRAYER REQUESTS, powered by church.org."
The word “Beseech” is the prefix Be- and a syllable built on ancient words that mean "Seek" (a root-word that was cognate with words that mean Deny, Dispute ... to Visit).
just like #Beseeches #Beseeching #Besought (no longer #Beseeched) #Beseechingly #Beseechingness
To Keep Up on My 'Research,'
The Church uses its god's technique of 'promising prestidigitation,' saying, "EXPERIENCE A MIRACLE WITH A PRAYER FROM US | Request A Prayer Today"---and I am reminded of "The Temptation of Jesus"---with Satan's standout sales-pitch in Luke 4:6 (tagging it #Luke46 #Luke4six #LukeFour6 #LukeFourSix):
"I will give you the glory of these kingdoms and authority over them," the devil said, "because they are mine to give to anyone I please." (NLT)

Just like what Jesus said in The Great Commission

"All authority has been given to Me in Heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations,..." (NASB)


That line-of-reasoning (that 'this must be true because believing it gives you the authority I have') brings up "Christians' understanding of 'the way prayer works'"---something Jesus said in Matthew 11:23:

"I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, 'May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart." (NLT)

Anyway, I click the button Church.org has there; and the next page tells me, "Our Community IS HERE TO HELP | The power of prayer should never be underestimated, and the community is here to support you by joining together in faith. Submit your prayer request below (in a form they provide there) and let us help by allowing our local community to assist and support you using the power of prayer, love, and togetherness. | LET US PRAY FOR YOU AS A COMMUNITY!" 

I don't suppose I can find any "fault" in that text---except to say that Satan tells us the exact same thing ... So instead I'll outline the translations of the Scriptures I mentioned

Luke 4:6
Greek καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ
Transliteration kai eipen autō ho
BibleHub's Translation And said to Him the
Other Possible Translations Even, Also, Namely, That too, After, Then answered, bid, brought word, commanded self, she, it, the same " (definite article)
Greek διάβολος Σοὶ δώσω τὴν
Transliteration diabolos Soi dōsō tēn
BibleHub's Translation devil, To You will I give the
Other Possible Translations slanderous, The Slanderer (par excellence), accusing falsely, malicious gossip thou, your offer, put, place, yield, grant " (definite article)
Luke 4:6
Greek ἐξουσίαν ταύτην ἅπασαν καὶ
Transliteration exousian tautēn hapasan kai
BibleHub's Translation authority this all, and
Other Possible Translations power to act, weight, moral influence, spiritual power, in charge of, domain he, she, it, the same, hereof the whole, altogether, every Even, Also, Namely, That too, After, Then
Greek τὴν δόξαν αὐτῶν ὅτι
Transliteration tēn doxan autōn hoti
BibleHub's Translation the glory of it; for
Other Possible Translations " (definite article) good opinion, praise, honor, glory, renown, divine splendor, manifestation of Our Heavenly Father, worship self, she, he, the same that, because, since
Luke 4:6
Greek ἐμοὶ παραδέδοται καὶ ᾧ
Transliteration emoi paradedotai kai hō
BibleHub's Translation to me it has been delivered, and to whom
Other Possible Translations (emphatically) I, us handed-, given-over or -down, betrayed, pledged, committed, commended, abandoned, arrested, imprisoned, entrusted Even, Also, Namely, That too, After, Then which, that, this, what, whosoever
Greek ἐὰν θέλω δίδωμι αὐτήν
Transliteration ean thelō didōmi autēn
BibleHub's Translation if I wish, I give it.
Other Possible Translations unless, whithersoever, whomsoever will, desire, am willing, intend, design, want, would, wilt, list offer, put, place, yield, grant self, she, he, the same

I'll study the other two 'authority'-verses soon; but first, What do you think?

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