do christians believe god answers prayers?

Question

then why the f- are there people suffering in the world!

none of those bs answers like'we can't question gods logic'!

none of you christians have legitimate answers.
and by the way i'm not speeking for myself,
i'm talking about poverty in africa, civilians dieing in the middle east etc
you idiots,
don't tell me some of those poor buggers havn't preyed.
and if none of you self-centered bastards have the what are you.

so are all sufferers sinners?
and if you agree with original sin, what sort of fair and just superior being be so shallow and bitter as to persecute those who happen to be desendent from someone they concidered to have done wrong.
if you stole a loaf of bread, is it therefore nesessary to punnish all your desendants?

Answer 1

Yes they believe God answers their prayers. But here is the funny part. No matter the out come they always say "well that's Gods plan". So even though God did nothing they think he/she/it did.

Answer 2

I'm a Christian who doesn't go to church &
I dont know heaps
but I do know that we are running the world & our lives ourselves
Not God
I also know God can't help people who are out of his circle (so to speak )
Also I understand how you & millions of people feel about prayers not being answered
You have to have 2 or more people praying the same prayer
& also just because you don't get what you asked for
does that mean it was not answered?
He could have said NO!
for reasons only he knows why!
they say you have to be very careful what you pray for because it could lead to something bad in the future &
God may be able to see what that is.
all I know Man & yes you as well
are such beautiful creatures
as well as all the animals & all the creatures of the world
on land & under the sea
all the tiny little things that live in the dirt or even on you as for that matter you know those things on your eye lids & all sorts of funny little creatures we need on us to help us
All the other insects
trees plants etc etc etc didnt just happen by an accident because everything works to perfectly you need to really search your own mind & one day you will just work it out we are no accident

Answer 3

Yes, I do. But I think many people overlook the fact that the answer to a prayer is 'no' as often as not. As far as suffering in the world goes, I think the answer is often 'well why don't you do something about it so I can bless your efforts and a difference will be made in the world?'

Prayer is not a vending machine. You don't get what you want just because you put some words in. If you want peace in Darfur you can't just pray for it, you have to go out and do something about it too. Praying for the AIDS orphans in Africa doesn't help them if you don't do what you can to help (even if all you can do is donate a few bucks or petition your congressman). God can do amazing things through us, but you never hear about someone who says "Well, I just prayed hard enough and wouldn't you know it I got a million dollars to send to medical clinics in Haiti." What you here is "We put in a lot of man-hours and effort and got people to pitch in and now we can pay for a medical clinic year-round in this tiny village." Even if they've been praying they've been working hard towards relief.

So yes, God does answer prayers. Sometimes the answer is 'yes,' sometimes the answer is 'wait,' sometimes the answer is 'no,' and sometimes the answer is 'well then get off your butt and do something about it. I've got your back.'

Sorry for the rant; thank you for your indulgence.

Answer 4

I am not a christian, however. There are multiple answer, "Yes", "No", and "Wait".
You see these answer any possible thing.
You can pray to a trashcan and will get the same answers.

What I don't understand is? Are they trying to bend the will of god? I mean, if god wanted to help those people your prayer wouldn't be needed, because a god would just do it. Since a god is omnipotent, it should already know what it's going to do in a given situation. so your prayer isn't needed. Or they are trying to point out to god that hey, you should fix this? Which also doesn't make sense, if god is omnipotent. Prayer is proof that either there is no god, or god is not omnipotent.

Answer 5

Why dont you just understand that God didnt make us to know everything. Somethings he does only he knows why he does them. It is not his will that anyone in this world suffers, buts the devils will. God hears and answers prayers but he can also say no to your request for a reason. Just because god says no to your request it doesnt mean that he has not heard your prayers. People are suffering in this world cause of the sin in this world. People see all the devils works and blame it on god for doing it. If you have ecepted Jesus as your lord and saviour, God has given you the holy spirit. The holy spirit gives you the power to overcome any of lifes challenges. Please dont accuse god for the works of the devil.

Answer 6

Well ofcourse God answers prayers. People are suffering in the world because just like there is a God there is a Devil. While the world keeps being led by negative emotions and negative attitudes and negative actions, rather than giving themselves a chance to make an effort to make the right choice or be led by the holy spirit/ the little voice inside you chose to ignore because it is easier to ignore it than to listen. There will continue to be suffering in the world. God should not be blamed because you decided to make the wrong choices. Even though God will be there for you when you do.

Answer 7

once you pray to God it rather is in comparison to you asking a determine for a toy. What praying is you acknowledging your man or woman sins, asking forgiveness, and praising his sturdy works even with your crappy life. God would not "answer" HIV/AIDs and amputee's prayers because of the fact while Adam dedicated the unique sin he poisoned all of mankind to go through his sin, and we inherit that sin. God "refuses" to assist those people because of the fact guy ought to bypass go through their punishment for the unique sin. God created the guidelines of Physics and does no longer supply up them and end them while he needs on account that could desire to defeat the factor. He created this great mouse seize designed to permit for loose will and save the main souls as a possibility meaning the universe will play out because it replace into designed to. If God granted something you needed with adequate prayer, It stops being prayer. What this is going to become is making guy think of he can triumph over his sin with the help of himself, no longer in elementary terms that it makes it so its no longer out of religion or love you carry on with God yet financial income.

Answer 8

They really do, although it makes absolutely no sense. I was watching the Apprentice last night. One woman said "with god's help I will stay." She got fired. Even though she was reading the bible and praying she would stay, reality smacked her down. Did she blame god for not answering her prayer? Nope, all's good between her and the lord. Talk about living in an alternate reality!

Answer 9

God answers all prayer-just sometimes not in the way we would wish. Sometimes the answer is no and sometimes it is wait. The following is one of my favorite poems regarding Gods answers to prayer.

I asked for strength, that I might achieve,
I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey...
I asked for health, that I might do greater things
I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.
I asked for riches, that I might be happy
I was given poverty, that I might be wise.
I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men,
I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God.
I ask for all things, that I might enjoy life
I was given life, that I might enjoy all things.
I got nothing that I asked for--
but everything that I hoped for.
Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. I am among all men, most richly blessed.

God provides all we need, not always what we want.

Answer 10

1. Because God isn't just a God of love, he's also a just God.
2. The curse, or "The fall of Man" Sin has a penalty and the penalty is death.
3. Consequences of sin.
4. To further God's will.