Do some Christians believe that "asking in Jesus name" is some magical chant or superstituous cliche used to manipulate God? Is that what it sounds like to atheists?
2006-07-16 07:44:55 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As an atheist, to me it just sounds like wishful thinking.
I undsertand the impulse. I respect the impulse.
But wishing doesn't make it so.
2006-07-16 07:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by XYZ 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Only God can do miracles. I believe that miracles happen everyday . . . like person getting well from a disease that doctor's thought would kill him. I don't think God can be manipulated into doing miracles. Asking in Jesus name is just a way of praying. Jesus is our advocate before God, standing between God and man as a mediator. But just because you say "in Jesus name" doesn't mean that God will automatically give you what you want. Sometime God says no, and I think God will always say no if what is asked is for selfish reasons or to show off or manipulate.
2006-07-16 07:51:43 · answer #2 · answered by Gwen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes some do, Others believe what Jesus said, If you ask any thing in my Name I will do it, It isn't just some chant you recite to get what you want, it take Faith and Knowledge, and it works, I have seen Cancerous Tumor disappear, Broken Bones healed I threw my glasses away in 1980 and I see better today than I did for the 15 years that I wore glasses.
2006-07-16 07:54:51 · answer #3 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only God can do miracles, we Christians pray for a person in Jesus Name and God does the rest.
It is all Biblical
2006-07-16 07:51:43 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Agappae 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay. No one one this earth can do miracles. No, a Christian cannot do miracles. Because if we could, practically the over half the world would have no hospitals, because everyone was healed. But that is a very interesting question and i like it.
2006-07-16 07:49:16 · answer #5 · answered by la sheeba blondo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only God can do a miracle, and the age of miracles is past because there is no need for them today since we have the word.
2006-07-16 07:47:27 · answer #6 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought that God did the miracle - not the Christian him/herself.
Using Jesus' name is just dialing the phone number and hoping it's in his will.
2006-07-16 07:50:09 · answer #7 · answered by redcarol57 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only God can perform miracles. Man can do nothing without God. Jesus tells us that is the way we are supposed to pray, in His name. He told us the only way to the Father is through Me. Now you do the arithmitic.
2006-07-16 07:49:50 · answer #8 · answered by stullerrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with beleif deciples of Jesus can but it is God who does the miracles in Jesus' name through the Holy Spirit, as far as i know. you might not beleive this so ask Jesus into your life and be born again by the power of the Gospel (an actual real life event in your real life) if you do this in a prayer sincerely God will answer you! you have to truely seek then God will answer!
2006-07-16 07:52:19 · answer #9 · answered by truth4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you dont have a relationship with Jesus, there will not be one single answer to your question that will satisfy you.
Jesus will open doors for you in life for the simple reason of with obedience to Him comes rewards of gifts, and of blessings, and miracles. Non believers cannot possible understand this.
2006-07-16 07:52:17 · answer #10 · answered by Carol M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know what the atheists think, but I believe only God can do miracles.
2006-07-16 07:48:17 · answer #11 · answered by Belen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋