2006-09-23 08:56:01 · 9 answers · asked by Timurlenk C 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God cannot pray to God, a prayer would be meanless (Having no meaning or direction or purpose.) But a Son could talk to his Father.
That prayer and even its introduction in themselves show the very close relationship that Jesus himself enjoyed with his Father. He had been speaking to his disciples, looking at them as he talked; then he needed only to ‘raise his eyes to heaven’ and continue talking, but now speaking to his Father.
It was as simple as that.On the basis of such a relationship to God Jesus addressed himself to God as a son and prayed: “Father, the hour has come; glorify your son, that your son may glorify you, according as you have given him authority over all flesh, that, as regards the whole number whom you have given him, he may give them everlasting life. This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.” (John 17:1-3) Thus Jesus did not claim to be “the only true God.”
Notice that Jesus prays to One whom he calls “the only true God.” He points to God’s superior position when he continues: “So now you, Father, glorify me alongside yourself with the glory that I had alongside you before the world was.” (John 17:5) Since Jesus prayed to God requesting to be alongside God, how could Jesus at the same time be “the only true God”? Let us examine this matter.
Does the Bible agree with those who teach that the Father and the Son are not separate and distinct individuals? No it does not.
Matt. 26:39, RS: “Going a little farther he [Jesus Christ] fell on his face and prayed, ‘My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.’” (If the Father and the Son were not distinct individuals, such a prayer would have been meaningless. Jesus would have been praying to himself, and his will would of necessity have been the Father’s will.)
Though he invariably found himself busy from morning to night, he set aside time to talk to his heavenly Father. Sometimes, Jesus got up “early in the morning, while it was still dark,” in order to pray. (Mark 1:35) On other occasions, he retired to a lonely place at the end of the day in order to talk to Jehovah, his father.
2006-09-23 10:31:42 · answer #1 · answered by BJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus prayed to God, because he incarnated as a human being. There are three Divine Souls, in Christianity referred to as "Father", "Son" (Jesus) and the "Holy Ghost". Only when these three Souls become One, will Jesus become God. Up until then, the first Soul having reached Divinity, i.e. the "Father" in Christianity, is the acting God.
When the three Souls become One, that is when Jesus will complete his journey, and will return to Earth to guide those who seek to see the light. That time is approaching.
2006-09-23 09:15:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus also said, worship the true one God.
2006-09-23 08:58:49 · answer #3 · answered by Purple Rain 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Jesus is not God. It is true that The Father SOn and Holy Ghost are 3 in one, and one in 3. But God is a spirit and Jesus is a human. It is hard for us to grasp how they can be one person yet three persons, but we know have to understand it, we just have to believe it.
2006-09-23 09:00:09 · answer #4 · answered by em_bim23 2 · 1⤊ 5⤋
this is because Jesus is not God, he is praying to his Father. Jesus is the son of God. you can not pray to yourself. how come Jesus said I am going away to my Father if he where God himself. that does not make sense.
2006-09-23 08:58:07 · answer #5 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
thats makes it more clear that jesus---> is not a god.... he is a prophet... like other prophets god had sent... they prayed for him, cuz they needed his help as well.....
2006-09-24 09:48:47 · answer #6 · answered by babyyocca 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its self explanitory. Jesus was a follower and messenger of
God. ANy logical person knows that.
2006-09-23 08:59:02 · answer #7 · answered by coffeebabyea 3 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Before you get any wrong answer go to the Church and ask someone there.unles your faith is dead.
2006-09-23 09:06:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
the point is .... god didn't listen
....not even to him !
2006-09-23 08:59:16 · answer #9 · answered by peaceful light 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋