Praying to God

[Fool]

Does god not hear the sinner but the fruitful only?

John 9
31 We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will.

 

[Altfish]

Does god not hear the sinner but the fruitful only?

John 9
31 We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will.

How does one repent then?

 

[Axe Elf]

How does one repent then?

LOL I was just thinking that.

 

[WalterTrull]

Does god not hear the sinner but the fruitful only?

John 9
31 We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will.

Oh please! God is always there for everyone, sinner and godly alike. Thing is, if you don't want to listen, it might seem like he's not there.

 

[Jollybear]

Does god not hear the sinner but the fruitful only?

John 9
31 We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will.

I think two things God looks at. Ones life, how they live/treat others, love.

And is the prayer honest? A honest prayer verses just a religious, go through the motions kinda prayer.

Honest like this > God, i loved others, treated everyone right and you took my child away from me, why!

Verses religious motion like this > our father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, ect

 

[Fool]

How does one repent then?

neither for self or other as self but for all as self

 

[Fool]

Oh please! God is always there for everyone, sinner and godly alike. Thing is, if you don't want to listen, it might seem like he's not there.

"Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done."


Matt 6:9-Matt 6:13 NIV “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’


do unto us as you would have done unto other as all are one

 

[Altfish]

neither for self or other as self but for all as self

Ah! That clears that up then.

 

[WalterTrull]

"Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done."


Matt 6:9-Matt 6:13 NIV “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

do unto us as you would have done unto other as all are one

OK. What do YOU think. I know the references.

 

[Fool]

Ah! That clears that up then.

love is not a respecter of person, thou shall love the lord thy god, thy neighbor as thyself, and one's enemies.

 

[Fool]

OK. What do YOU think. I know the references.

jesus doesn't correct the man in john 9:31.


so for those who pray for selfish reasons love doesn't apply. love covers a multitude of sins. sin has nothing to do with righteousness, doing what is right.


love is not a man that it should lie, nor the son of man that it should change.

 

[Axe Elf]

GENERIC PRAYER: Dear God, please change the laws of the universe for my convenience.

 

[WalterTrull]

jesus doesn't correct the man in john 9:31.


so for those who pray for selfish reasons love doesn't apply. love covers a multitude of sins. sin has nothing to do with righteousness, doing what is right.


love is not a man that it should lie, nor the son of man that it should change.

Well OK. Not exactly what I was after, but OK.

 

[URAVIP2ME]

Does god not hear the sinner but the fruitful only?
John 9:31 We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will.

There are sinners and there are sinners. Sinners who refuse to repent. Sinners who do repent.
Once a person knows right from wrong, then they are accountable to God.
We all have the freedom to act responsibly toward God.

 

[URAVIP2ME]

GENERIC PRAYER: Dear God, please change the laws of the universe for my convenience.

I wonder, change the laws of the universe to what...............

 

[Fool]

GENERIC PRAYER: Dear God, please change the laws of the universe for my convenience.

that isn't love

 

[Fool]

There are sinners and there are sinners. Sinners who refuse to repent. Sinners who do repent.
Once a person knows right from wrong, then they are accountable to God.
We all have the freedom to act responsibly toward God.

being compassionate is responsible. the good samaritan parable is the epitome of loving kindness, neighborly, friendly.

 

[Kenny]

Does god not hear the sinner but the fruitful only?

John 9
31 We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will.

In this application, he is talking about the miracles that Jesus was doing.

God hears the sinners, if He didn't (in the Christian understanding), who would be saved? Sinners pray to get saved.

Regardless, there are many scriptures that speak of God hearing the cry of a sinner.

 

[Trackdayguy]

Does god not hear the sinner but the fruitful only?

John 9
31 We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will.

If God can't hear the sinner then how can the sinner get connected. Has logic gone down the toilet

 

[Fool]

In this application, he is talking about the miracles that Jesus was doing.

God hears the sinners, if He didn't (in the Christian understanding), who would be saved? Sinners pray to get saved.

Regardless, there are many scriptures that speak of God hearing the cry of a sinner.

the sinner must repent and return to love.