[Forest Keeper]

As a followup, consider for a moment that there is no redemption, no salvation for our fallen nature, no hope of life ever-lasting, no rewards in heaven. Then consider how many people would be in church for no other reason but to express their platitudes to God, just to praise His greatness and omnipotence.

If all that was true then there would be no such thing as Christianity as we know it, and it would all be pointless. God created His elect to need, but also to glorify Him. We do both through prayer.

[.30Carbine]

Re: The comments from each of you at 15741...

I am convinced that the only sacrifice I can offer my God is that of Praise...

I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, O LORD, for it is good.
~Psalm 54:6

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that confess his name.
~Hebrews 13:15

[kosta50]

• If all that was true [no life-everlasting, no rewards in heaven, how many people would be in church praising God] then there would be no such thing as Christianity as we know it, and it would all be pointless. God created His elect to need, but also to glorify Him. We do both through prayer.

You are avoiding the answer counselor. What you are relly implying is that Christianity is based on rewards. My point is that people go to church because they expect something in return, talking heads to the contrary notwithstanding. You make it sound like God owes us something for Him to be meaningful!