[[168:4|168:4.9]] 6. All ''true prayers'' are addressed to spiritual beings, and all such [[petitions]] must be answered in [[spiritual]] terms, and all such answers must consist in spiritual [[realities]]. Spirit [[beings]] cannot bestow [[material]] answers to the spirit [[petitions]] of even material beings. Material beings can pray [[effectively]] only when they “pray in the spirit.” | [[168:4|168:4.9]] 6. All ''true prayers'' are addressed to spiritual beings, and all such [[petitions]] must be answered in [[spiritual]] terms, and all such answers must consist in spiritual [[realities]]. Spirit [[beings]] cannot bestow [[material]] answers to the spirit [[petitions]] of even material beings. Material beings can pray [[effectively]] only when they “pray in the spirit.” |