From my question:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlkhmaoMIdbw5IqT7MquOB3ty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070928090723AAnz4NG
Here it is, christians say this when they want to get saved, as I said mormons do not say this, they believe they are spiritually saved.
Sinner's Prayer - Recognizing the Need
The "Sinner's Prayer" is a term that describes the words spoken by a person when he or she has recognized their sin and their need for a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. It goes something like this:
“Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.”
If you decided to repent of your sins and receive Christ today, welcome to God's family. Now, as a way to grow closer to Him, the Bible tells us to follow up on our commitment.
Get baptized as commanded by Christ.
Tell someone else about your new faith in Christ.
Spend time with God each day. It does not have to be a long period of time. Just develop the daily habit of praying to Him and reading His Word. Ask God to increase your faith and your understanding of the Bible.
Seek fellowship with other followers of Jesus. Develop a group of believing friends to answer your questions and support you.
Find a local church where you can worship God.
2007-09-30 05:02:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Where is this in the Bible?
I don't know that one has to do this to have faith in Christ.
2007-09-30 18:54:23 · answer #1 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it in the Bible? Many are so concerned that other Churches don't follow what is the Bible; but this is example of something another religion does that isnt in the Bible ("the pot calling the kettle balck", per se). Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with it, But, why should other Religions use and have "the sinners prayer" if it isn't in the bible.
The LDS are taught that all prayer is personal and not recited. If one prayers for forgiveness (which is all the time), they pray for forgiveness of the specific act and help with repentance.
Like I said all prayers are personal and different and not recited except for three. Sacrament the Bread, water, and for baptism. Everything else is "as the spirits directs. Recited prayers tend to be empty, without actual meaning, and very broad.
2007-09-30 05:09:11 · answer #2 · answered by Coool 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You seem to think that Mormons don't believe in repentance or the Atonement -- which isn't true. It's a vital portion of our teachings. And, yes a prayer is necessary during the repentence process -- but we don't have one we say by rote. We use our own words as we seek to humble ourselves before our Savior, Jesus Christ and seek forgiveness. And Mormons are baptized, we share our Testimonies regularly in church and are counselled to read the scriptures on a daily basis...
Or were you not looking for clarification of doctrine and just trolling against Mormons?
2007-09-30 05:25:23 · answer #3 · answered by strplng warrior mom 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My mission president told me something that I have since heard from several Stake Presidents and Apostles. What he told me was that he had never ran into someone who had fallen away from the church who had not first stopped reading their scriptures and praying daily. The reason such simple things have such a profound influence is the spirit they bring into our lives. Everyone feels temptation. Even Christ was tempted. We have an account of that in the New Testament. The important thing is how we respond to that temptation.
2016-05-17 09:29:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is preposterous order to teach first, and learn after.
Ye do err, greatly and alway, endlessly req'g forgive.
"Forgive them", is notably because "they know not".
Go ye and learn what meaneth Hosea 6:6: Mt 9:13.
Then come now, and let "us" reason together.
Sin(Law) no more is said for a "reason":
Lest your latter end be a "worse"-end:
Mt 12:45 seven (other) spirits...Rev x 4.
Thank God the word "worst" doesn't occur in the NT,
and "worse" case scenario (more the CHILD of hell)
ends with the GRACE of our Lord JC with you all. Amen.
2007-09-30 05:16:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A sinner,s prayer is not to be taken from another,God want,s us to come to him in our own word,s from the heart,the way we feel and ask from our heart not from another,s.
2007-09-30 05:08:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
well, even the sinner's prayer is not Biblical, so who's saved now?
I am not a mormon, but I thought to question that sinner's prayer thing.
2007-09-30 05:09:40 · answer #7 · answered by The Asker 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, dear one, they don't. And "atonement" to Mormons, happened in the Garden of Gesthemene, not the cross! In the Garden, Christ sweat blood and Mormons believe that is their atonement, in SPITE of what God's Word says!
Our atonement was in Christs DEATH ON THE CROSS, nowhere else!
God bless you!!
2007-09-30 05:30:11 · answer #8 · answered by Devoted1 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋