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Was Jesus meant to be worshiped, praised and prayed to? The commandments say you shall have no other gods before me. Isn't praying to Jesus praying to another god? Just something I've been thinking about for awhile that's been bothering me. Jesus was sent to pave the way. There is no doubt that He is the Messiah. But isn't it God we should praise, pray and worship?

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Jesus is God.

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Was Jesus meant to be worshiped, praised and prayed to? The commandments say you shall have no other gods before me. Isn't praying to Jesus praying to another god? Just something I've been thinking about for awhile that's been bothering me. Jesus was sent to pave the way. There is no doubt that He is the Messiah. But isn't it God we should praise, pray and worship?

Father, Son and Holy Spirit; the Trinity. Jesus IS God. :emot-hug:

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Father, Son and Holy Spirit; the Trinity. Jesus IS God. :emot-hug:

This is what I was taught to believe my entire life. Now I am questioning and I feel bad that I question. But do you have any scriptures?

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Was Jesus meant to be worshiped, praised and prayed to? The commandments say you shall have no other gods before me. Isn't praying to Jesus praying to another god? Just something I've been thinking about for awhile that's been bothering me. Jesus was sent to pave the way. There is no doubt that He is the Messiah. But isn't it God we should praise, pray and worship?

I don't mean this unkindly but I have got to say after 30 years membership of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church this is a bit worrying....don't they give you basic teaching on the person and nature of G-d? :emot-hug:

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secretchord, i think i understand where you're getting confused.

when Jesus was on earth, He was not ONLY fully God, He was also fully human. His followers couldn't grasp that He was fully God, because He was walking around with two feet like the rest of them. for them to have worshiped Jesus, they would have been worshiping a MAN. therein lies the danger.

now that Jesus is NOT human, but is STILL fully God, we are right to worship Him.

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I don't mean this unkindly but I have got to say after 30 years membership of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church this is a bit worrying....don't they give you basic teaching on the person and nature of G-d? :emot-hug:

I have much respect for the synod. Unfortunately, I think every church has it's disadvantages. I didn't pay very good attention in confirmation class. I know what the trinity is. I am taught to believe it. But I never actually saw the scriptures. That's the reason I question it now.

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Father, Son and Holy Spirit; the Trinity. Jesus IS God. :emot-hug:

This is what I was taught to believe my entire life. Now I am questioning and I feel bad that I question. But do you have any scriptures?

Matthew 14:33 And they that were in the boat came and adored him, saying: Indeed thou art the Son of God.

John 20:28 Thomas answered, and said to him: My Lord, and my God.

Titus 2:13 Looking for the blessed hope and coming of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ,

2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained equal faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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secretchord, i think i understand where you're getting confused.

when Jesus was on earth, He was not ONLY fully God, He was also fully human. His followers couldn't grasp that He was fully God, because He was walking around with two feet like the rest of them. for them to have worshiped Jesus, they would have been worshiping a MAN. therein lies the danger.

now that Jesus is NOT human, but is STILL fully God, we are right to worship Him.

But God and Jesus are two separate beings, right?

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Matthew 14:33 And they that were in the boat came and adored him, saying: Indeed thou art the Son of God.

John 20:28 Thomas answered, and said to him: My Lord, and my God.

Titus 2:13 Looking for the blessed hope and coming of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ,

2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained equal faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Thanks! Do you know of any Old Testament scriptures?

Aren't we all the sons and daughters of God?

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