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Jonathan Edwards

Prayer is as natural an expression of faith as breathing is of life.

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Jonathan Edwards is saying that just as breathing happens automatically to keep us alive, praying happens naturally as a way to show and live out our faith. This means that for someone who truly believes, prayer is an essential and ongoing part of their spiritual life.

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