Posted on 04/30/2010 8:03:48 AM PDT by Quix
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7 “When you pray, don’t babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. 8 Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him! 9 Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, --New Living Translation 7And when you pray, do not heap up phrases (multiply words, repeating the same ones over and over) as the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard for their much speaking. [I Kings 18:25-29.] 8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. 9Pray, therefore, like this: 15But if you do not forgive others their trespasses [their [j]reckless and willful sins, [k]leaving them, letting them go, and [l]giving up resentment], neither will your Father forgive you your trespasses. --Amplified Pray with Simplicity 5"And when you come before God, don't turn that into a theatrical production either. All these people making a regular show out of their prayers, hoping for stardom! Do you think God sits in a box seat? 6"Here's what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won't be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace. 7-13"The world is full of so-called prayer warriors who are prayer-ignorant. They're full of formulas and programs and advice, peddling techniques for getting what you want from God. Don't fall for that nonsense. This is your Father you are dealing with, and he knows better than you what you need. With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this: 16-18"When you practice some appetite-denying discipline to better concentrate on God, don't make a production out of it. It might turn you into a small-time celebrity but it won't make you a saint. If you 'go into training' inwardly, act normal outwardly. Shampoo and comb your hair, brush your teeth, wash your face. God doesn't require attention-getting devices. He won't overlook what you are doing; he'll reward you well. |
Mark Kirby: O Mother of Good Counsel, I am all thine, Most Holy Mary, There is no part of my life that is not open to thee, I want to be completely transparent with thee, Praying in this way, I can be at rest, |
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Ya know what Truman said right?
True. I did not keep the comparisons parallel. The bottom line is that many religions are “anti” something in their core beliefs and Freepers shall have a place to express themselves, i.e. “open” Religion Forum threads.
s/b Anti-Catholicism and Anti-LDS are evidently part of Protestant beliefs.
What church is that anyway..I have never been to Europe. My church does not even have a cross..
Thank you.
WELL PUT.
THX.
Thanks for your touching concern.
I tend to be quite calm in my postings hereon.
The fonts, colors and word choices do not seem to correlate with any altering of that calmness.
On that we agree..
I happen to like Catholics and I suspect many of the Catholics here have protestant friends..
This should never be personal..
Scripture tells us to have an answer for every man for the hope we have in us..
Shutting down doctrinal discussion does not help the Catholic church, anyone that can not defend their faith, or that is disturbed by it only shows they hold a weak anemic faith that can only survive without thought or challange
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INDEED.
We can debate and disagree. I am deeply grateful for your prayers for my sil and his family, they are doing better but still have a rough road in front of them.
I want to be FRiends. I hope we can be. If not, I will still commend you to Christ.
WELL PUT, imho.
And I’ve never noticed you using difficult-to-understand
vocabulary
in such cautions.
INDEED!
I thought they were lobbing tear gas from all the crying going on but it turns out that’s just a big ol’ bottle of Hurt Feelings perfume spilled.
Now, anyone need a glass of punch?
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LOL.
WELL PUT.
THX.
I already consider you an FRiend ...I happen to really like spunky nurses :)
I also like maddog and waggle et el ... solid debate always wins my respect ..
WELL PUT.
THX.
Judith, I guess I would prefer no posts be pulled.. if we can not disagree and debate and at the end of the day still like each other as people then we all have a problem ..
It ya hit at me I will block and punch and know you will do the same..
We are overly sensitive today IMHO.. Luther and Erasmus hit hard at each other..but held each other in personal respect..
I respect people who defend their faith..
All this to say you are OK with me:)
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INDEED TO THE MAX.
IT NEVER FAILS . . . when the Roman Catholic et al side gets pummeled good
on the field of ideas, practices, beliefs, history, logic, Scripture
then they wail, whine, throw dust in the air and run screaming to the authoritiy’s “apron strings.”
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooo impressive.
Not.
Punch? Did somebody say “punch”? That’s thread of violence! I demand .... wait, a GLASS of punch?
Never mind. ;-D
It’s All Saints Lutheran Church (also known as Castle Church) in Wittenberg, Germany.
It is the church where Luther nailed the 95 Theses.
The tomb is Luther’s (Melanchthon’s tomb is also inside).
Luther and Melanchthon are shown kneeling in front of the Crucifix.
The stained-glass window of four men was done in 1983 showing Reformers. Most of the statues are of Reformers.
There was a fire in the 18th century that nearly destroyed the church and extensive renovations in the 19th century, so there is no way a case can be made that they just “kept the Catholic stuff”.
So, I have to wonder, why no outrage over this being done at the birthplace of the Reformation?
INDEED.
I agree and feel quite similarly.
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