2007-12-27 13:20:15 · 7 answers · asked by Jereme K 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus told us to whom to pray, how and what for:
"... Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth. Give us today our bread for this day; and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the wicked one." -- Matthew 6:9-13
True Christians pray only to Jehovah, the Creator, the only one who deserves to be worshiped. They must not use icons or idols portraying saints, the virgin Mary, not even Jesus etc.
"You must not make for yourself a carved image or a form like anything that is in the heavens above or that is on the earth underneath or that is in the waters under the earth. You must not bow down to them nor be induced to serve them, because I Jehovah your God am a God exacting exclusive devotion..." -- Exodus 20:4,5
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2007-12-27 21:46:35 · answer #1 · answered by Alex 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I don't pray specificly so I can "receive eternal life". I do pray, as all Christians should, to Jehovah, through his son Jesus.
2007-12-30 13:20:08 · answer #2 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-27 09:11:36 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses pray to Almighty Jehovah, God the Father.
Learn more:
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2007-12-27 17:42:43 · answer #4 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
People cant even talk to the President without and appointment, that's if you can get one.
How much more Powerful, Awesome the creator of the Universe is.
How wonderful it is that Jehovah's allows us to come and speak with him, he is never to busy, it does not matter if we only have three dimes in our pockets. It does not matter if we are black, white , Asian, Latin, blue, purple, green . he does not only listen to us but he also answer our prayers
Ps. 65:2; Acts 10;34,35 "O Hearer of prayer, even to you people of all flesh Will come."
"God is not partial, but in every nation the man that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him."
One's nationality, the color of one's skin, or one's economic circumstance have no bearing on the matter.
It is a great privilege to talk to the TRUE GOD JEHOVAH. I do not let day go by that I do not talk to him, even if it's just to say I LOVE YOU JEHOVAH.
2007-12-28 08:50:21 · answer #5 · answered by Vivimos en los Ultimos Dias 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Jehovah in Jesus' name. (Matt 6:9 "you must pray, then, this way: “‘Our FATHER in the heavens, let your name be sanctified.")
(John 14:6 "Jesus said to him: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the FATHER except THROUGH ME.")
2007-12-27 13:35:05 · answer #6 · answered by Earthgirl1914 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
John 5:39-40: "You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is these that bear witness of Me; and you are unwilling to come to Me, that you may have life. --We come to Jesus.
John 14:6: "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'" --We must go through Christ because we must deal directly with Him to get to Jehovah.
John 14:14: "If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it." --We ask Jesus anything and he will do it. This includes salvation and forgiveness of sins.
John 10:27-28: "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them…." --Jesus gives eternal life.
CONCLUSION:
We must come to Jesus (John 5:39-40; John 14:6) and ask him (John 14:14) and he will give us eternal life (John 10:27-28).
2007-12-28 09:40:34 · answer #7 · answered by RidiculousQstioner w/Vengeance 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋