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Is Is Reciting The Lord’s Prayer The Only Way To Pray? by slimchimex(m): 7:59am On Jul 31, 2022 |
Jesus provided the Lord’s Prayer as an example. It is not to be recited word for word. Just before providing the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus warned: “When praying, do not say the same things over and over again.” (Matthew 6:7) When he provided a model prayer on another occasion, he used different wording.—Luke 11:2-4. The best way to pray is to use sincere personal expressions from our heart.—Psalm 62:8. HOW SHOULD WE PRAY �? The Lord’s Prayer provides a good example of how to pray in a way that God hears. Note how it agrees with other Bible verses about prayer. Pray only to God.... Scripture: “In everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God.”—Philippians 4:6. Meaning: Our prayers should be addressed to God—not to Jesus, Mary, or saints. With the opening words, “Our Father,” the Lord’s Prayer teaches us to pray to Jehovah God alone. Pray for things that harmonize with God’s will.... Scripture: “No matter what we ask according to his will, he hears us.”—1 John 5:14. Meaning: We can pray about anything that is in harmony with God’s will. Jesus taught us how important God’s will is by including in the Lord’s Prayer the expression “let your will take place.” We can learn about God’s will for the earth and for humans by studying the Bible. Pray about personal concerns..Scripture: “Throw your burden on Jehovah, and he will sustain you.”—Psalm 55:22. Meaning: God cares about our concerns. Just as Jesus included several personal requests in the Lord’s Prayer, we can pray for our daily physical needs, for guidance when making important decisions, for support in troubled times, and for forgiveness for our sins. For example, Jesus and his disciples offered other prayers that did not stick to the specific words used in this model prayer.—Luke 23:34; Philippians 1:9. The King James Version concludes the Lord’s Prayer with the phrase: “For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.” This expression of praise to God, also found in some other Bibles, is known as a doxology. However, The Jerome Biblical Commentary states: “The doxology . . . is not found in the most reliable [manuscripts]. ”Those who sense that they need God’s forgiveness might feel too guilty to pray. But Jehovah appeals to such ones: “Let us set matters straight between us.” (Isaiah 1:18) He will not reject any who sincerely seek his forgiveness. Other prayers in the BibleThe Bible records many prayers. These show the variety of things we may pray about. For example: Prayers of thanksgiving.—Psalm 92; John 11:41. Prayers of praise.—1 Chronicles 29:10-13; Psalm 145. Prayers for forgiveness.—Psalm 51; Daniel 9:4-19. Prayers for guidance and wisdom.—1 Kings 3:5-9; Psalm 25:4, 5. Prayers for relief from distress.—Psalm 4:1; 17:1. |
Re: Is Is Reciting The Lord’s Prayer The Only Way To Pray? by AntiChristian: 8:17am On Jul 31, 2022 |
Kobojunkie do you concur? |
Re: Is Is Reciting The Lord’s Prayer The Only Way To Pray? by MaxInDHouse(m): 8:34am On Jul 31, 2022 |
AntiChristian: Ọmọ nah Jehovah's Witnesses prayer he dey take style teach you. Do you in particular concur? |
Re: Is Is Reciting The Lord’s Prayer The Only Way To Pray? by Adeling(m): 8:36am On Jul 31, 2022 |
The lord's prayer is not a prayer in itself but a summary or a guide to how a prayer should look like. That's why the verse before that says "teach us how to pray" First you acknowledge God who is in heaven Second then you acknowledge his will Third you acknowledge his providential power Fourth you ask for mercy Fifth you ask for his protection from temptation and evil Sixth you acknowledge his kingdom to come
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Re: Is Is Reciting The Lord’s Prayer The Only Way To Pray? by slimchimex(m): 12:00pm On Jul 31, 2022 |
MaxInDHouse:This one na Bible teaching. The truth found in God's word the Bible. 1 Like |
Re: Is Is Reciting The Lord’s Prayer The Only Way To Pray? by slimchimex(m): 12:02pm On Jul 31, 2022 |
Adeling:On point my brother |
Re: Is Is Reciting The Lord’s Prayer The Only Way To Pray? by MaxInDHouse(m): 12:24pm On Jul 31, 2022 |
slimchimex:Indisputable! |
Re: Is Is Reciting The Lord’s Prayer The Only Way To Pray? by Kobojunkie: 7:25pm On Jul 31, 2022 |
slimchimex:1. Where in scripture did Jesus Christ specify that the Lord's prayer isn't meant to be recited verbatim but is given as an example as far as prayer is concerned? 5 “When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites. They love to stand in the synagogues and on the street corners and pray loudly. They want people to see them. The truth is, that’s all the reward they will get. 2. What Jesus Christ said in Matthew 6 vs 7 was clearly in reference to the hypocrites using vain repetitions when praying to God. If you study the Lord's prayer - the version contained in scripture - which you are only meant to pray when you want to pray to God, you will find there are absolutely no vain repetitions contained in the prayer at all. And since you only say the prayer when you want to pray, you are in fact not vainly repeating the prayer but instead obeying Jesus Christ's commandment to you which is that you pray that way to God. So, why do you insist it is not the Holiest prayer one can in fact pray to God? 3. But Jesus Christ did not command that which is written in Psalm 62 vs 8, so how can it be the best prayer when it is not as decreed by Jesus Christ? |
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