Spirit versus Flesh Matthew 26:39-41There are three enemies that constantly fight against persevering prayer, that must be struggled and struggled against in verses 42-44. 1) Physical drowsiness.2) Spiritual blindness: not believing the Lord's words, wanting to understand and interpret Him as we wish instead of letting Him speak for Himself.3) Carnal security: presuming upon and taking God for granted.God did not give Christ what He asked; that is, God did not remove the cup. Christ had to drink the cup, but God did answer His prayer. God relieved the agony and strengthened Him to bear the cup. God kept Him from failing. The lesson is clear: God sometimes answers our prayers with "No." But He strengthens us and gives us something much better.words could never express what Christ experienced. Words are just inadequate, totally inadequate. Using all the descriptive words in the world would be as inadequate in describing the sufferings of Christ as using a syringe to drain an ocean.It was not just human or physical suffering that Christ was shrinking from. Such an explanation is totally inadequate in explaining Gethsemane. The great cup or trial that Jesus was facing was separation from God
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