and what about praying to Mary and saints?
I , a Muslims, believe we should worship and pray to God only. not to his not to his creatures .. that's what the 1st commandment all about.
2007-04-29 06:19:15 · 16 answers · asked by Kimo 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's funny that christians say Jesus is God when
- he prayed to God
- Never claimed to be God
- Never asked anyone to worship him.
2007-04-29 06:30:44 · update #1
The bible say God is not a man not a son of man
Yet christians are worshiping a man!!
2007-04-29 06:32:45 · update #2
Let's put it simple: worshipping anything than God alone is idolatry.
If Jesus is the creator, how come he was born? The Creator can only be The One who has no beginning and no end.
You're right about the Bible and the 1st commandment. But you will find nowadays most of Christians don't follow the Bible. The Bible also says don't eat pork and seafood and some other animals but they don't care. They only use the Bible for reference, they don't actually follow it. Christianity is a dogmatic religion, which means they follow what their priests say and they aren't allowed to question that despite that many things they practice and belive contradict the Bible.
Know that only God can help you, no Mary, no Jesus, no saints. So turn to God directly...
2007-04-29 15:50:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
First, Christians believe Christ is God and enables this. Secondly, prayer to Mary and the saints is, for us, no different than asking another person to pray for us. Christ conquered death, so these people live and can pray.
Really, all prayer means is "ask" or "intercede." Nothing more. That's why, when we're in an incredulous moment, we might say "pray thee". It's a throw-back to a time when pray was even more diverse, and so is our use of praying to the saints. It is no violation of the First Commandment.
2007-04-29 06:23:54 · answer #2 · answered by Innokent 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
To worship Jesus is to worship God. Christians (at least all that I know), believe in the holy trinity.
2007-04-29 06:26:00 · answer #3 · answered by Simmons37 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
JESUS died for all our Sins.
We should only go "through HIM", who did this for us.
Praying to the other Saints, is wrong. As JESUS said:
Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
(KJV)
So, the Son of Man, who is the SON of GOD, died for your sins and if you believe on HIM, repent your sins, get baptised and live a Christian life, you will have life forever after ...
To do anything else, will send you to hell, and I feel so sorry for those who perish in the eternal flames, but, its thier own accord, they were given the chance to follow the LORD, and they refused.
Now, if you pray to the statue of JESUS, yes, this is idolatry and we were not to do this! We only take communion, the blood and body of JESUS as a rememberance of HIM and HIS works for our Salvation.
I wish you well...
Jesse
2007-04-29 06:30:14 · answer #4 · answered by x 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Your definition of idolatry is right. The Bible says that Jesus, "The word", became into with God the daddy from the initiating, and the word became into GOD. He additionally confirmed He became into God throughout His time in the international via consistently doing issues in straightforward terms God ought to do.
2016-10-14 02:24:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God knows its ok for everyone to worship Him and Jesus. cuz God knows Jesus deserves worship 2 especially what jesus did for everyone and what jesus done i mean like healing and teaching the right way to live.
2007-04-29 06:58:42 · answer #6 · answered by Slacker23 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
OK here we are
now here we go then
God says every church
and a person who goes and reports to God
may it be Mother Mary and or Jesus Christ
and
If you don't believe what I am saying
you will be taking a nap.
2016-11-26 16:03:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you don't believe Jesus is God, and do believe you are Christian, then yes, it is idolatry. It is also a bad thing to eat the bread, or drink the wine.
2007-04-29 06:30:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I must agree with you on that one. Most christians won't like this answer but if christians worship Jesus, they are commiting idolatry.
2007-04-29 06:32:26 · answer #9 · answered by hrld_sleeper 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Jesus isn't created, he is the creator.
And you really sure learn a little more Christianity, since it's mostly just Catholics who pray to Mary or the saints.
2007-04-29 06:44:05 · answer #10 · answered by Deof Movestofca 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋