Posted on 04/30/2010 8:03:48 AM PDT by Quix
.
7 When you pray, dont 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 Dont 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, |
.
.
.
So truth is judged by numbers?
lol, then we’d all be Hindu or Communist chinese
“The sarcasm is NOTHING
compared to the
IDOLATRY AND BLASPHEMY
that stands brazenly
as though righteous and wonderful”
.
Amen!
This thread stands as a monument to why Papism was unlawful when this country was founded!
.
Indeed and Amen
Yours is?
Your denomination?
Here, this will help...
http://www.scripturalrosary.org/
I’ve been doing it for 45 years. I don’t need the guide anymore but we Catholics are great at multi-tasking.
What an odd response. But I suppose that if it's saying that when and if this country is set right, it will be after it dodged the errors of Rome, it falls in line with my previously stated observations. All posts lead to Rome!
Your denomination?
Your denominationa?
bookmark
Wellllllllllllllllllllll . . .
Scripture asserts . . . that out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Of course it's hazardous to infer overmuch detail about the intents of the heart from observing words and behaviors.
HOWEVER, IT'S ALSO FOOLHARDY TO PRETEND
THAT WORDS AND ACTIONS HAVE
THAT'S ALL THE MORE TRUE when one is observing a wealth of words and behaviors over a considerable length of time dealing with a diversity of situations, contexts, issues, factors etc.
You mean that it was against the law to be a Catholic, when the Continental Congress met?
BTW, what is your denomination?
We had this conversation before. Independent Baptist, but I do attend Bible Churches, which are mostly Baptist.
>>This thread stands as a monument to why Papism was unlawful when this country was founded!<<
Would you like it to be that way again?
Could you show me apostolic succession from the mouth of Jesus? Where did He give the authorization for Peter to pass on what Christ had given to the new church? Where did He tell Peter the keys were transferable?
There is no apostolic succession taught in scripture, Wag.. it is a man made tradition thats all ..
So the "apostolic church "stands on sandy solid not on the rock , which is Christ
INDEED.
Tell it to Charles Carroll. LOL!
TRUE. TRUE.
Gotta make Prottys the evil doers
. . . what a great way to avoiding answering that which can’t be answered well from within the formal beliefs & practices.
Thanks for the correction.
Do you dispute what our Lord said in Matthew 25:31-46?
Interesting question. Do you think the good things that those that are saved did were the cause of their salvation? I don't. I think they did those things because their hearts had been changed.
However, let me throw something else back to you. Whom do you think Jesus Christ is talking to?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.