I call for Jesus Christ to return in 40 days, or for a great sign in the sky signaling his return.

SS, it seems that your prayers must conform to what others deem appropriate. And if your prayers deviate form their prescribed norm then they feel obliged to judge you and your approach to prayer and even to your relationship to God.

Aren't they silly?

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My opening paragraph reflects a lot of truth. I can believe in god, but be disappointed he hasn’t come yet. Even Jesus was wondering where god was while he was on the cross.

And what are you saying - Jesus is already here? Oh how exciting the lord is here!! Where is he so we can alert him to all the evils that go unchecked each day!

I'm telling you the truth, he is here. He knows his own and he promised not to leave us orphans.

What exactly do you think that means?

reply to post by whaaa


Yes if we learn nothing else from this thread it's that Christian's want to control the way other Christian's pray, and any deviation from the cookie cutter standard is hard for them to deal with. Same kind of limited thinking that governs every other element in our lives. Thanks.

Originally posted by Myrtales Instinct
I'm telling you the truth, he is here. He knows his own and he promised not to leave us orphans.

What exactly do you think that means?

I don't believe he is here, but who knows you could be right and I could be wrong - however I am praying the way I want. I believe he is somewhere else.

If the Holy Trinity has a sense of humor and I feel that they must.

I'll bet they are laughing their collective asses off right about now!!

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I call for Jesus Christ to return in 40 days, or for a great sign in the sky signaling his return.

Are you allowed to ask for a sign. NO!!! Every Christian should knows this.


Mat 12:38 ¶ Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

Mat 12:39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

Mat 16:1 ¶ The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

Mat 16:2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, [It will be] fair weather: for the sky is red.

Mat 16:3 And in the morning, [It will be] foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O [ye] hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not [discern] the signs of the times?

Mat 16:4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

Am I not allowed to pray in public?

NO!!!!!!

Mat 6:5
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites [are]: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Mat 6:6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly

Mat 6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Mat 6:8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. …..

Originally posted by sexysadie


I don't believe he is here, but who knows you could be right and I could be wrong - however I am praying the way I want. I believe he is somewhere else.

Okay then, like the man himself would say - Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.

Good evening.

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I'm not allowed to pray to god for a sign on behalf of the hundreds of millions of people living and dead who have been patiently waiting for even the tiniest limmer of hope? I disagree.

I already stated my position on praying in public. I am not glorifying myself here. Shouldn’t you wagging your finger at the pope, or priests, or bishop's who wear ridiculous costumes that aggrandize themselves in in front of tens of millions of people? I think it’s safe to agree we pray to different gods.

reply to post by Myrtales Instinct


Thanks peace be with you!

Originally posted by sexysadie
reply to post by Shar

 

I'm not allowed to pray to god for a sign on behalf of the hundreds of millions of people living and dead who have been patiently waiting for even the tiniest limmer of hope? I disagree.

I already stated my position on praying in public. I am not glorifying myself here. Shouldn’t you wagging your finger at the pope, or priests, or bishop's who wear ridiculous costumes that aggrandize themselves in in front of tens of millions of people? I think it’s safe to agree we pray to different gods.

Well you are disagreeing With Jesus words. Not man's words but his.

Also again they the popes, priests, bishops you are talking about have their reward. It's from man whom think they are perfect. If you want your reward you might want to follow Jesus' words in which he already told you. Which I put up on here for you to read.

reply to post by Shar

You sure seem to know a lot about what Jesus thinks. I don't think he would mind my prayer, for all we know maybe I'm clearing the way for his return, or maybe not - who know, certainly not you or I but only god. What do you think Jesus would think of your angel avatar? Do you collect plastic angels?

Originally posted by Shar

Mat 6:6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly

Shar, do you pray in the closet?

[edit on 5-11-2007 by whaaa]

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It's not an angel, it's a fairy. I think he may think its cute. Careful though. Your looking at man too much. No I don't collect angels. Again, though you are looking at men too much. Look to the Word. The Word of God.

If you want to know what Jesus thinks it's right there in His Word. He told us Not to seek a sign. He told us How to Pray.

For what ever reason I get this pit in my stomach talking to you. So I am finish talking to you. Something's wrong there.

You put up the post, you have been warned by His words. You are no longer innocent of what you are doing. You know, what Jesus wants from you concerning your request because those exact 2 things I quoted of you was simple actual answers by Jesus Himself. Not man.

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I have. Thank you very much for asking. I often go very private to talk to my Lord and Savior.

Originally posted by sexysadie
reply to post by Myrtales Instinct

 

My opening paragraph reflects a lot of truth. I can believe in god, but be disappointed he hasn’t come yet. Even Jesus was wondering where god was while he was on the cross.


And what are you saying - Jesus is already here? Oh how exciting the lord is here!! Where is he so we can alert him to all the evils that go unchecked each day!

Jesus Christ on the Cross was not wondering at all!

In the book of Psalms we find numerous hymns that express the deepest levels of human anxiety and fear, juxtaposed with the eternal truth of God’s presence and protection. One of these hymns is Psalm 22, the first verse of which was quoted by Jesus Himself on the Cross:
The Son of God came to unite man with God, as it was prior to man in Paradise(sin)
God at the end of days comes as a Judge .....

''II Corinthians 5:21, “he made him who knew no sin, sin for us that we may become the righteousness of God in him.”
Commentators made a big mistake by thinking that the only Son of God became
"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (1) …All those who see me ridicule me (7)…My heart is like wax; it has melted within me…(14) … The congregation of the wicked has enclosed me." (16)

Jesus Christ was quoting from the Old Testament......
quote here

more to read here

When Jesus Christ returns it is Judgment Day.
He came as a Saviour,
He comes back as a Judge.

helen

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I think it is you who’s looking too much at mans words! Mine. Again I do not seek a sign for myself but for those weak in faith. Has anyone else in the bible ever prayed for a sign for those weak in faith? Hmm.
Note: You have been warned about your love of fairies!

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He was wondering what was taking god so long - if god had forsaken him.

reply to post by sexysadie


I don't love fairy's. You don't have to love something to put it as an avatar.

Personally, I think you are a troll here to argue with Christians.

reply to post by Shar


It is you who came to argue with me. I am just a person praying for a great sign in the sky, or for the return of Christ, or both. I have faith.