Why do Pentecostals pray to Jesus only and other religions pray to The Father, Son & The Holy Ghost (Spirit)?

Answer 1

I pray to the Father in the name of the Son. I don't pray to the Holy Ghost, he isn't authorized to receive pray. Christ is our link to the Father, that is why we pray to the Father in the name of Christ. I don't use the sign of the cross when I pray, because of the fact that Jesus isn't dead anymore, he has a body of flesh and bones and has no need for the cross. I also don't pray a set prayer, except for the sacrament, which is said by another person. There are no set prayers in my church, except for those used for an ordinance- such as sacrament.

I also believe that the Father, Christ and the Holy Ghost are 3 separate beings, not one. They are separate personages, with one purpose- to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. I don't believe in the trinity, as it states that they are one entity, without a body or passions. If that was the case, then Jesus wouldn't have been resurrected, and he would have prayed to himself in Gethsemane or on the cross. That is a little bit self-centered if you ask me.. that is why I don't believe in the trinity.

Answer 2

Pentecostals pray TO the Father IN Jesus name.

Answer 3

It's simply a matter of emphasis and biblical interpretation. Although Pentacostals pray to God the Father you will hear them mostly praying to Jesus because of the biblical teaching that Jesus is interceding for us with God the Father. Since Christianity teaches that the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are "One" it shouldn't really matter what "title" one uses when praying as long as you are honest with yourself, sincerely wanting to communicate with God. He knows your heart. It's only some humans that will hold nit-picky things that don't really matter against you. Pentacostals are wonderful people and very sincere in their beliefs and they will tell you that they pray to the Father, the Son, AND the Holy Spirit, depending on what they are praying for. Bottom line is don't stress out too much about it, if you're seeking truth you are on the right path. You might find it interesting that in the first century A.D. a non-christian wrote in a letter that the christians were praying to this crucified man 'as to a god'. P.S. I just read the other answers and I think Larry said it best!

Answer 4

Many Christians end their prayers with "in Jesus' name, Amen".
Others say, "in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit".
I personally do both since Jesus is fully God and the Father,Son and Holy Spirit are what we Christians call the Triune God or the Trinity which is also fully God. To believe otherwise and yet claim yourself to be a Christian is pure heresy. This is why we must consider Mormonism and Jehovah Witnesses as another religion and not a part of the Christian tradition.

Answer 5

The nature of the triune God confuses most people. IF you pray to one you pray to all. Now then sometimes it is easier on the prayer to envision and talk to Jesus Son of Man because we can relate to him. Other times we try to go straight for the Big Kahuna God/Father/Mother/Creator and then some time we feel unworthy or feel the best is the one that is going to do the miracle and we pray to the Spirit.

All I know is don't call Jesus "Harvey" When I tell Jesus he reminds of the Big invisible rabbit in the James Stewart movie "Harvey" Jesus cuffs me up side the head, Lovingly and with a smile but it still smarts.

I guess it is the whole respect thing

Answer 6

Some Pentecostals believe in the "Oneness Doctrine" where they believe that God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit are all one being. Other religions believe in three separate Entities.... also known as the Trinity.

Answer 7

That is a fantastic question. Most pentecostals will deny they just pray to Jesus, but they really do focus on Jesus, mainly because they don't have a good understanding of the Trinity.

You really need to look at the history of Christianity to understand the answer to this. Shortly after Christ's death, His holy apostles began spreading the Word. (Remember those names of people at the beginning of some of the books in the NT, but you never hear about them again? Those were the original 70 apostles who started spreading the Word.) The early church was continuing, primarily underground because of persecution. The Gospels were adopted as a Bible some 250 years after Christ's death. Within the first centuries, Christians met at 7 different councils. The first coucil was called Nicea where they determined basic tenets of Christian faith. One fo the things to come out of this council was the Apostle's Creed (or Nicean Creed) which is still said in non-pentecostal churches (this is important to answering your question.)

The church went on, but had it's first big split in 1054 (or thereabouts) and the Roman Catholics were established. The Eastern Orthodox church remained intact. The RCs committed to a pope. Rome was part of the original Christian "Patriarchiate" (Along with Antioch, Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Constantinople), but now Rome was on its own. By the way, those 4 other cities are still in communion with each other today as the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church.

Ok, I'm getting to your answer, I promise!

Now about 500 years later, the Roman Catholic church was very powerful. It was even conducting crusades and controlling politics and was also very corrupt. Martin Luther, a young monk, was fed up. So he rebelled against Catholic authority, lots of people agreed, and Lutherans were formed. This also spawned lots of other schizms across Europe. (Episcopalians in England, Methodists, Presbyterians, etc.) One of the big objections Luther had was that you shouldn't have to do works to get to Heaven. You should only have to be saved by God's grace. Lutherans rebelled against the RCs so hard that they went way back the other way...to just focus on the simple grace of God. Protestants (which means "protesting") and Reformation (which obviously means "reforming") means that Luther's followers were protesting and reforming the Catholic church. By doing this, especially over the centuries, they were losing much of what Christ taught directly to the apostles...about the Father (God), the Son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit. So much of what the Holy Spirit is has been lost, that even today, you ask a devout Episcopalian what the Holy Spirit is, and most, at best, will tell you that it is the "spirit of love of Christ" or "one of the persons of the Trinity".

So much has been lost in understanding that now the "protesting" "reformers" just want to talk about Jesus this and Jesus that. Is that ok? Well, I think it's terrible.

It's terrible because you've created a "Jesus Cult". The Trinity is a beautiful balance of God (who is so great that there are not words to describe) - Christ (who was incarnate God, who we can communicate with and we can know) - and the Holy Spirit (who is a real entity, not just a "feeling", who is mysterious, who can fill us or depart from us at will.)

Protestants don't and won't ever get it. Without the Catholics, the protestants cease to exist because their whole existence is nothing more than a rebellion against an old foe. Now sure, they have their own deal going on now, but it's been so watered down over the centuries, that they have cut out all the beauty and fullness of the original Christian church.

Now Catholics still worship the Trinity, but do they worship the Pope too? Their theology has also been corrupted since early Christianity (for 1000 years) did not operate with a pope.

Furthermore, Christianity in Eastern Orthodoxy is still alive and well! Just the way it was in the beginning. Russia, Greece, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria are all full of Orthodox. America has an active OCA (Orthodox Church of America) church, and there are hidden monestaries all around the USA.

Christianity is not only correct, but it is also powerful and beautiful. The protestants ruined it...and quite frankly, so did the Catholics. America originates from the West, so our history comes from the protestants and Catholics, but that doesn't make it right (truthful).

Hope that helps.

Answer 8

I am a Pentecostal and I prayed to all. Yes we use the word Jesus a lot, But the Trinity is one. Jesus said" All you ask the Father in my name, You will get. Plus Jesus intercedes for you before the Father. I guess there is no loss as long as you are praying to our Lord. I ask the Holy Ghost to guard me and fill me.
So I love them all for their help and sacrifice....


No DC; Pentecostals do not pray to Allah, or Buddha. Your statement is wrong..

Answer 9

Only pray to the Father. Jesus and Holy Spirit not authorized to receive prayer. God's spirit is not a separate person.

Answer 10

We pray to Jesus because we believe that Jesus is God. Jesus is God manifeshed in the flesh. John 10:30 says I and my father are one.