i mean i dont mind,i just need to know if it was something jesus might have said or its just another catholic thing
2006-08-30 03:00:16 · 10 answers · asked by fuentes2513@yahoo.com 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Romans 14:11
It is written: " 'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.' "
2006-08-30 03:11:44 · answer #1 · answered by Coco 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kneeling is a sign of reverence and submission.
It is not absolutely necessary to kneel in order to pray to God.
Why are you concerned that this may be another "catholic thing"? Are you automatically bothered by things that are catholic?
2006-08-30 10:05:45 · answer #2 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kneeling is an ancient form of submission and predates Jesus. As another person said the bible mentions praying in different positions.
2006-08-30 10:13:03 · answer #3 · answered by Dennis Fargo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's another way of making prayer formal. I like to pray when laying in bed trying to fall asleep, becuase the worries of the day are over, and I can relax and concentrate on God. However, it is a way to show humility. It's not necessary. It may be another catholic thing, who knows.
2006-08-30 10:03:54 · answer #4 · answered by GLSigma3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The idea is submission, bowing down before one in authority.
There is no "one approved position" for prayer. The Bible describes people praying while standing, bowing, or lying flat on the ground. The position of the heart is more important than the position of the body.
2006-08-30 10:04:57 · answer #5 · answered by flyersbiblepreacher 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should always kneel before praying. It's a sign of reverence. That's probably how it became popular. Like people used to bow before a king...
2006-08-30 10:02:11 · answer #6 · answered by Baby #3 due 10/13/09 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it just became tradition since we know God is above us we throw our selves down inm praise to him. Or kneel down in some cases lowering ourselves in recognition of his almighty Power and universal Sovreignty!
2006-08-30 10:06:49 · answer #7 · answered by david s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure but I pray in the house and the car alot. God doesnt care as long as we are talking to Him.
2006-08-30 10:07:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
did we really thought of what we think we heard ..jesus talking to us or is it what you read make you think Jesus talking to you?
chill out man, don't be too obsessive of what we thought we knew
2006-08-30 10:39:18 · answer #9 · answered by St.Jon A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not true!!
You can talk to God ANY where, ANY time, AS LONG AS YOU WANT---He is right beside you!!!
2006-08-30 10:03:28 · answer #10 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋