^{Where In The Bible Will I Find:}

^{The Alien Sinner's Prayer Being Heard?}

^{The apostle John says, "And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight" (I John 3: 22). This passage plainly expresses the whole principle of God's hearing and answering prayer. No man, in the church or out of it, need expect God to hear and answer his prayer unless he is devoting his heart and life to doing the will of God as revealed in the New Testament.}

^{The Bible teaches very plainly that neither alien prayers nor prayers of members will be heard while the one that prays is willingly violating or refusing God's requirements. The first duty of the alien is to hear and obey the gospel of Christ, and thereby become a Christian; and so long as he refuses to do that, his prayers can avail nothing. All the prayers that he and all the preachers on earth might offer could never bring pardon to such a one, for any one in such a situation would be in rebellion against God, while with his lips he might be engaged in prayer.}

^{"He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination" (Proy. 28: 9). Jesus says, "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven" (Matt. 7: 21). It matters not how much a person may pray; unless he has rendered obedience to the gospel of Christ, he has no promise of being heard. "The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers" (I Peter 3:12).}

^{The righteous are those who live in obedience to the will of God. The alien sinner has not obeyed the will of God, and therefore, his prayers are an abomination in the sight of God. Even the blind man was able to see this, for he said, "We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth" (John 9:31). To enjoy the blessings of prayer we must obey God's will.}