I've noticed a number of atheists and agnostics here overthinking Christianity. Some with genuine questions, and some with the intention of discrediting it. I don't claim to have answers to all your questions, but the prayer used in my church sums up our relationship to God. Rather than overthinking it all, you might consider the fact that none of us has all the facts and that we simply have to take some things on faith. I hope this helps.
Most merciful God. We confess that we are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen 🙂
@mchill saidThe Lords Prayer. Your church prayer cannot supersede or override that. The Lords Prayer has stuff yours has excluded, and yours has stuff contrary to the Lords Prayer. I suggest your church revise it.
I've noticed a number of atheists and agnostics here overthinking Christianity. Some with genuine questions, and some with the intention of discrediting it. I don't claim to have answers to all your questions, but the prayer used in my church sums up our relationship to God. Rather than overthinking it all, you might consider the fact that none of us has all the facts and that ...[text shortened]... , so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen 🙂
@rajk999 saidIs there really a need to put one another down as Christian’s. Should we instead help one another grow and be united as brothers and sisters in Christ? I’m also not insinuating one understanding over the other. To proclaim you know everything of a living word to each is foolishness. Take time to understand yours, pray and grow. To know only words without prayer for wisdom and knowledge doesn’t accomplish much.
The Lords Prayer. Your church prayer cannot supersede or override that. The Lords Prayer has stuff yours has excluded, and yours has stuff contrary to the Lords Prayer. I suggest your church revise it.
@mike69 saidWhat are you doing to help Christians to grow and to understand the importance of the Lords Prayer.
Is there really a need to put one another down as Christian’s. Should we instead help one another grow and be united as brothers and sisters in Christ? I’m also not insinuating one understanding over the other. To proclaim you know everything of a living word to each is foolishness. Take time to understand yours, pray and grow. To know only words without prayer for wisdom and knowledge doesn’t accomplish much.
-Removed-It's a legitimate question.
I see you pivoting away from Christianity daily. To the point of developing your own bizarre dogma.
Seems like you need to communicate honestly with him. You don't have to become a radical "Christian" to hold unconventional views. Many of my own views may be seen by the mainstream as unconventional, but that doesn't mean that I necessarily have to develop my own religion. My religion is still Episcopal Christianity. I can go to church and listen to what is said because 1) this denomination is the best match I have found to my "unconventional" views, and 2) there's nothing in my unconventionality that denies anything in the KJV.
Prayer is essential for a Christian. Approached with integrity, prayer brings one closer to God, which, after all, is the entire point of Christianity.
The Prodigal Son is still a powerful real story. If you think coming back to God will change your principles, perhaps those principles need updating/resetting/correcting.
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@mchill saidThank you. I appreciate your having shared this.
I've noticed a number of atheists and agnostics here overthinking Christianity. Some with genuine questions, and some with the intention of discrediting it. I don't claim to have answers to all your questions, but the prayer used in my church sums up our relationship to God. Rather than overthinking it all, you might consider the fact that none of us has all the facts and that ...[text shortened]... , so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. Amen 🙂