Van Zyl, Hermie C. (Hermias Cornelius)2011-01-112011-01-112001Van Zyl, HC 2001, 'Drie probleemareas in gebed : 'n Perspektiefvanuit die Nuwe Testament', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 57, no. 1&2, pp. 379-396.0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15647Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFThree problem areas that may cause prayer to be experienced as futile, are discussed. The areas are: the omniscience, will and omnipotence of God. Several texts in (primarily) the New Testament are treated. The article concludes that these areas do not lead to futility in prayer, but rather invite the believer to - through prayer - rest in the providence of God, and to share in his peculiar dealings with individual believers and the cosmos, dealings which are grounded in God's kindness.AfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaProblem areasPrayer -- ChristianityGod (Christianity) -- AttributesBible -- N.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.Article