2007-02-05 11:36:43 · 6 answers · asked by Lordswarrior 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The idea that corporate prayers are more likely to move the hand of God comes largely from a misinterpretation of Matthew 18:19-20, “Again I say to you that if two of you shall agree on earth as regarding anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them by My Father in Heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there I am in their midst.” These verses come from a larger passage which addresses the procedures to be followed in the case of church discipline of a sinning member. To interpret them as promising believers a blank check for anything they might agree to ask God for, no matter how sinful or foolish, not only does not fit the context of church discipline, but it denies the rest of Scripture, especially the sovereignty of God and the many commands for believers’ obedient submission to His will, not the other way around.
In addition, to believe that when “two or three are gathered” to pray, some kind of magical power boost is automatically applied to our prayers is nonsense. Of course Jesus is present when two or three pray, but He is equally present when a believer prays alone, even if that person is separated from others by thousands of miles. The misinterpretation of these verses shows us why it’s important to read and understand passages in their context and in the light of all of Scripture.
http://www.gotquestions.org/corporate-prayer.html
2007-02-05 11:49:09 · answer #1 · answered by NickofTyme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's simple Jesus wants unity among us, division brings alienation and alienation brings destruction. In a way Jesus is giving you a glimpse of what heaven is like, a place where everybody helps everybody even Jesus had 12 apostles in this earth and God had Jesus to save humanity. You see union is strength and when you have union in Jesus presences you have an aw some power, the power of faith that everything is going to be alright according to God's Will.
2007-02-05 20:16:08 · answer #2 · answered by jams 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
neither shall they say, Lo, here! For , behold, the kingdom of god is within you. -Luke 17:20&21. Jesus is talking about the spirit.
2007-02-05 19:48:20 · answer #3 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bravo! You found yet another contradiction in Biblical Scripture.
2007-02-05 19:46:02 · answer #4 · answered by Lolly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good thought.. maybe he meant that his presence would be amplified due to the unity of believers
2007-02-05 19:41:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus seems to be a people person..are you?
2007-02-05 19:41:45 · answer #6 · answered by gnostic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋