I have recently noticed that I pray to Jesus most often and barely pray directly to God. My question is to whom are we to pray? Jesus said the only way to the father is through him but did he also mean prayer? And when Jesus taught the apostles to pray he prayed directly to God, ofcourse he was not yet in heaven. Can we pray to both?
Anyway if you know the answer please also include scripture to back it up.
Thank you.
2007-02-03 21:26:39 · 6 answers · asked by Joshua 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I pray to God the Father. I end each prayer in Jesus' name. I say " In Jesus' name I pray, amen. Check the link below for scripture.
2007-02-03 21:35:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus clearly said in LUKE ch.11
Pray: OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN Hallowed be thy name.
but despite the fact that Moses gave us the ten commandments and said not to worship any other God, in the book of revelation it clearly says worship the Lamb.
So worshipping the Father and The Son is not too different than praying to the FATHER or THE Son.
However When i say my formal prayers I always start out with the Lords prayer.
2007-02-04 05:38:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see your point here but it is funny how many Christians are confused about this and imagine that somehow they are giving insult to God,of course the Father is our source and we must come to know and love Him in Christ but I cannot see any problem in praying to the Godhead at anytime,be it Father ,Son or Holy Spirit, after all they are one God and would hardly be offended, nor do I think that they each count the number of prayers each one recieves like some sort of spiritual scoreboard.
2007-02-04 05:39:10 · answer #3 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, Jesus was not talking about prayer. When he said that the only way to Father was through him, he speaking metaphysically. His statement does not imply that we must pray to him, or even believe in him (don't misunderstand me there). He meant that anyone who does good or finds salvation is enabled by Jesus Christ.
As for prayer, the Orthodox Church always prayes in the name of the Trinity. But they address prayers to all three persons, depending on the subject of the prayer.
2007-02-04 05:36:25 · answer #4 · answered by NONAME 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus told us to pray to His Father.Jesus Himself prayed constantly.
2007-02-04 05:56:46 · answer #5 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pray to the Father in Jesus Name.
I Cr 13;8a
John 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
2007-02-04 05:29:16 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋