I would invite your attention once more to the words that are to be found in the eighth chapter of Paul's Epistle to the Romans in verses 26 and 27,

verses 26 and 27 in the eighth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans.

Likewise, the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities,

for we know not what we should pray for as we ought,

but the spirit itself maketh intercession for us

with groanings which cannot be uttered.

And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the mind of the spirit,

because he maketh intercession for the saint according to the will of God.

Now we began our consideration of this statement,

because the two verses constitute one statement last Friday evening.

And we took it from this angle in standpoint that the Apostle here is proceeding to tell us a further work that is done by the Holy Spirit in this matter of giving us assurance and certainty

of our final and complete salvation in and through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

And the way in which he puts it is this.

He has already reminded us that in this life we are still in the body and because of that that we are subject to certain infirmatives.

And because of these infirmities, because we are not yet perfect, not yet glorified,

we find ourselves in various difficulties.

But in particular, he takes up one aspect of our infirmity,

and that is the aspect concerned with this whole question of prayer.

And in particular, what exactly to pray for? with this whole question of prayer.

And in particular, what exactly to pray for in certain given situations?

Now, you remember, we emphasize that.

We know not he says, the what we should pray for, as is convenient, or as or as is appropriate in any given circumstances in which we may find ourselves. Now it's important that we should bear in mind

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