Do you think that the concept of answered prayer lacks credibility because..?

Question

those that believe prayer works seem to define answered prayer as anything that happens after they pray?

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Answer 1

I mean no offense to you, but you really shouldn't use such inclusive statements. Not everyone who prays believes that way. I do believe prayer works, but my answer is never defined by absolute anything that follows said prayers. I have had exact prayers answered, not always to the letter of how I asked, but in the general sense of what I'd asked.

Besides... may I ask what the problem you have with praying is? I mean honestly, if praying to God helps someone get through a really hard time, and it doesn't affect you in the least, why do you have a problem with it? Praying to God and Jesus helps me calm the nightmares I suffer from the horrible things that were done to me as a child. And yes, when I not only don't have nightmres, but don't remember my dreams at all and sleep well for first the time in weeks, I assume God heard me and answered. How is that a problem??

Answer 2

There is no way to prove that prayer was responsible for anything that has happened. In fact, in many tests, it was shown that prayer does not increase "cures" from illnesses or anything else. I know. The truth hurts.

Answer 3

No, I don't. I believe that prayer does work. Once you believe that Jesus Christ is real, then every thing else abou him is real to you. Not all your prayers will be answered. All my prayers don't get answered doesn't mean that I should stop believeing in god. Just like you have friends and they don't keep a promise about something, does it mean that you stop being their friend? God still exist, there is always a reason why stuff happens a certain way. God Bless, don't loose hope on God. :)

Answer 4

Prayer lacks credibility because anyone can claim it works and can apply it to whatever belief they have.Even when those beliefs are in strict opposition to other beliefs that claim prayer works for them for the same reason.It gives credit to one source when clearly there must be more then one source if prayer works from other sources.

Answer 5

Yes, definitely. If the prayer doesn't get answered, it's because it wasn't "his will" or "he has a plan", if it does get answered "it was God". To me, "prayers" get answered with as much frequency as chance itself. So, if you tie a pretty bow around chance, it's an answered prayer!

Answer 6

Answered prayer is a real thing. Remember now prayer isn't always answered in the way you expect it to be. Just because God didn't say yes doesn't mean He didn't answer your prayer. No is also an answer. And It's true answered prayer isn't really defineable. People ask for different things and they are all answered in diffrent ways.

Answer 7

Exactly. "A prayer won't kill that bear" is one of my favorite lines from a blues song. Once I said it to a Christian friend and she replied if the person survived the bear attack, it was because of her god.

Yeesh.

Answer 8

I have prayed about and odd item in my life that I did not verbalize to anyone. I gave a prayer and that odd item was answered in a way that only God could do for my prayer was particular. God heard / hears prayer from His people and answers them in His timing.

Answer 9

Exactly. They are predisposed to believe regardless of the results.

Answer 10

Yeah, pretty much. If the exact opposite of what they prayed for occurs, then it's still because God is doing what is best for us. How can you argue with that "logic?"