Can Christians Pray the Imprecatory Psalms? with Trevor Laurence

If Christians are called to love their enemies, why does the Bible include prayers asking God to bring judgment on them? Trevor Laurence joins Adriel Sanchez for a deep dive into the biblical theology of imprecatory prayers in both the Old and New Testaments—and why these prayers are still relevant for believers today. BOOK GIVEAWAY: 500 COPIES! In partnership with Crossway, we’re excited to give away 500 copies of Kevin DeYoung’s new book, The Nicene Creed: An Introduction to the Basic Christian Faith. Visit the link to enter: https://solamedia.org/offers/nicenecreed 0:00 Justice psalms 3:45 Love or judge enemies? 7:43 Maranatha as a prayer of imprecation 9:44 Lament and justice in worship 12:58 Abusing the imprecatory psalms 17:21 How the imprecatory psalms point to Christ 21:21 Cleanse your temple, O God DR. LAURENCE'S BOOKS + RESOURCES: Arise, O Lord: A Christian Guide to Cursing with God (pre-order) - https://athanasiuspress.org/products/arise-o-lord-a-christian-guide-to-cursing-with-god Cursing With God - https://www.amazon.com/Cursing-God-Imprecatory-Psalms-Christian/dp/1481316478/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0 Cateclesia Institute: https://cateclesia.com/ FOLLOW US Newsletter: https://solamedia.org/subscribe/ Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/solamediaorg/ X/Twitter  https://x.com/solamediaorg  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/solamediaorg/ GET THE LATEST OFFERS https://solamedia.org/offers/ WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today’s global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world. https://solamedia.org/