Did Jesus say we should pray to him?
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Did Jesus say we should pray to him?
Next Jesus says we should pray “hallowed be your name.” This is essentially a declaration of praise to God for His perfect nature. It is an acknowledgement that His name is worthy to be set apart as Holy. Know that the LORD, he is God!
How do you address Jesus in prayer?
Address God by name Begin your prayer by addressing Him by name: God, Heavenly Father, my Father in Heaven, etc. Jesus often addressed God by His family name “abba” (daddy).
What does the Bible say about praying directly to God?
“I am praying for them. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Can Jesus hear our prayers?
27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God. In other words, the Holy Spirit takes our prayers, knowing our hearts and minds, and presents them to God in a presentable fashion. So, yes indeed G-d hears our prayers.
Is there right way to pray?
The right way to pray is simply according to the will of God. If we are praying out of a wrong spirit, such as hatred or anger toward another person, or impatience that God isn’t moving fast enough to suit us, that prayer will not be heard.
What does the Bible say about repetitive prayer?
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Why must we pray to God in the name of Jesus?
We must pray to God in Jesus’ name because this is the only way God has approved for us to approach Him. Jesus said: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” ( John 14:6) Jesus also told his faithful apostles: “Most truly I say to you, If you ask the Father for anything he will give…
Do we pray directly to God the Father?
Again, the answer is yes, we pray directly to God the Father because that is what Jesus taught us to do, and yes we pray through Jesus because He is our high priest who has given us direct access to God the Father by His sacrifice and He is now interceding on our behalf before the Father. So when it comes to praying, Hebrews 4:14-15 says it best:
In the very first verse listed above, Jesus tells us to specifically pray direct to God the Father. He does not tell us to pray direct to Himself, the Holy Spirit, or to any dead saints who will be up in heaven once He dies on the cross for all of us.
Does the Bible allow for prayer to one or all three?
The Bible allows for prayer to one or all three, because all three are one. To the Father we pray with the psalmist, “Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray” ( Psalm 5:2 ). To the Lord Jesus, we pray as to the Father because they are equal. Prayer to one member of the Trinity is prayer to all.