What is the significance of holding hands for the Our Father in church. I have always done it but never really thought of why we do it.
2006-12-17 00:48:57 · 7 answers · asked by njank99 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Its about unity/community before our God. Galatians 3:28, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."
2006-12-17 00:59:05 · answer #1 · answered by thundercatt9 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Our Father Prayer is what Jesus told us how to pray. If you try to see it, the prayer it teaches us how to give adoration to the father, then next the confession, then thanksgiving for the forgiveness of our sins,and for all the things God have done into our life. Then the supplication in which we ask the guidance, the power from God and all the things we needed in prayer we ask and all this things shall given unto us in His time. Holding is like all the prayer that is bound on earth is also bound in heaven and it is more powerful for we pray in unison to our living God.
2006-12-17 01:00:36 · answer #2 · answered by Alfredo S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a cutsy thing started 30 years or so ago. Not my style of worship. The same with sticking your hand in the air. Sort of a show of piety to me, so I don't do it.
2006-12-17 00:52:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don`t do it myself but I suppose it is to show togetherness as children of God, and delight that God is Father.
2006-12-17 00:52:16 · answer #4 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unity with your fellow worshipers
2006-12-17 00:55:19 · answer #5 · answered by one10soldier 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You got me, I've always held my penis for the "Our Father", it seems to make more sense.
2006-12-17 01:03:33 · answer #6 · answered by enslavementality 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
it is to help bring people closer together in their beliefs.
2006-12-17 00:52:36 · answer #7 · answered by Tired Old Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋