~Shalhevet~ Posted January 8, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 334 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2,049 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 120 Days Won: 4 Joined: 08/13/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted January 8, 2010 Why does Jesus pray to God while He is on earth? Wouldn't that be praying to Himself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shiloh357 Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Why does Jesus pray to God while He is on earth? Wouldn't that be praying to Himself? Jesus was trying to provide righteous model for us to follow. Jesus did not need to be baptized, but did it any way. Jesus dealt with temptation in the wilderness in the manner he did in order to show us how to do it. And no, Jesus would not be praying to Himself. Jesus is a separate person from the Father. The Son is praying to His Father, so He is not praying to Himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyguy Posted January 8, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 373 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 3,331 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 71 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/15/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/24/1965 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Why does Jesus pray to God while He is on earth? Wouldn't that be praying to Himself? Jesus was trying to provide righteous model for us to follow. Jesus did not need to be baptized, but did it any way. Jesus dealt with temptation in the wilderness in the manner he did in order to show us how to do it. And no, Jesus would not be praying to Himself. Jesus is a separate person from the Father. The Son is praying to His Father, so He is not praying to Himself. I was going to put my two cents in, but after reading the above, nothing more needs to be said. You nailed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Shalhevet~ Posted January 8, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 334 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2,049 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 120 Days Won: 4 Joined: 08/13/2009 Status: Offline Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 Jesus was trying to provide righteous model for us to follow. Jesus did not need to be baptized, but did it any way. Jesus dealt with temptation in the wilderness in the manner he did in order to show us how to do it. And no, Jesus would not be praying to Himself. Jesus is a separate person from the Father. The Son is praying to His Father, so He is not praying to Himself. With all respect and honor to Jesus, I ask my next question. If He were being a righteous model for us to follow, why did He then say on the cross "Father, why have you forsaken me?" Did Jesus not become God until after the resurrection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted January 8, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.22 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted January 8, 2010 It was on the cross that Jesus took upon Himself the sins of the world. At that time, God could not look upon the sin on Him, but did not turn away from His Son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyguy Posted January 9, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 373 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 3,331 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 71 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/15/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/24/1965 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Did Jesus not become God until after the resurrection? Jesus has always been God. Read John 1:1, John 8:58, John 17:5, John 14:9, Colossians 1:16, Colossians 2:9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Shalhevet~ Posted January 9, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 334 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2,049 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 120 Days Won: 4 Joined: 08/13/2009 Status: Offline Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 Two separate beings worshipped as one, right? When I go to heaven I will see god and Jesus, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyguy Posted January 9, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 373 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 3,331 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 71 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/15/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/24/1965 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Two separate beings worshipped as one, right? When I go to heaven I will see god and Jesus, right? The Godhead exists in 3 persons. One in purpose, co-equal, and in perfect harmony with each other. You would see God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Shalhevet~ Posted January 9, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 334 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2,049 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 120 Days Won: 4 Joined: 08/13/2009 Status: Offline Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 Gotcha. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyguy Posted January 9, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 373 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 3,331 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 71 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/15/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/24/1965 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Gotcha. Thanks. It's what I'm here for. Hi-yo Silver! Awaaaaaaaaaay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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