Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
When people say, “prayed up” what does that mean? Exactly.
Does it mean in alignment with the “known” will of God? Full of faith and walking in victory? My family and church and city are covered in prayer? I’m ready for action? Please help!
Whatever it is I would like to hear it more often!
In Eph. 1:10, the Greek text according to the Textus Receptus states,
Ιʹ εἰς οἰκονομίαν τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν ἀνακεφαλαιώσασθαι τὰ πάντα ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ τὰ τε ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς καὶ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς TR, 1550
According to my understanding, the idea is that everything in heaven and upon earth is recapitulated (from the lemma ἀνακεφαλαιῶ), that is, brought under a single head, “in Christ.” Although it has a few meanings, I understand “in Christ” here to mean, “by being a Christian and being incorporated into the body of Christ.” That being said, I can understand what “everything that/everyone who is upon the earth” («τὰ πάντα…τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς») refers to, which would be Christians alive on earth (i.e., the Church militant).
However, to what or whom does the phrase “everything that/everyone who is in heaven” («τὰ πάντα…τὰ…ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς») refer? Do the other verses in the epistle shed any light on its meaning or referent?
Jim Price
That might mean something like my cell phone when it says ( fully charged ) for us it means rested up, recharged and ready to serve.
Varnel Watson
You may need to ask the people who say, “prayed up”
Jonathan Lambert
…prayed up simply means that you’ve taken the time to go into the presence of God, stayed there until you heard him speak, and didn’t leave until he gave you release, peace, and inner victory…it’s simply the life of relationship…
Anonymous
Nice thank you!
Varnel Watson
Paid Up, Prayed Up, and Ready to Go in the pre-Trib rapture Ricky Grimsley https://www.amazon.com/Paid-Up-Prayed-Ready-Go/dp/B004P7W2YG