The Request (pray)

[Emil racovita]

According  with the teachings of Lord Christ from Matthew 6:6 we have to go in a closet and shut the door.

It is some one who can to explain it ?

[Debp]

3 hours ago, Emil racovita said:

According  with the teachings of Lord Christ from Matthew 6:6 we have to go in a closet and shut the door.

It is some one who can to explain it ?

It's always best to read the verses preceding the verse you are asking about.

You will see from the verses 1 through 5 that Jesus is talking about don't be like people who just give alms or pray in order to be seen by others.    If we give alms or pray to be seen by others, this is having pride about our good works.

So going into your closet to pray, just means to be private in your devotions between you and God.  Of course, it's alright to join with others in prayer at church or other places if it's for the right reasons....not for making a show or having pride that we are praying.  But to sincerely join with others in prayer for the needs of others or yourself.

[Emil racovita]

4 hours ago, Debp said:

It's always best to read the verses preceding the verse you are asking about.

You will see from the verses 1 through 5 that Jesus is talking about don't be like people who just give alms or pray in order to be seen by others.    If we give alms or pray to be seen by others, this is having pride about our good works.

So going into your closet to pray, just means to be private in your devotions between you and God.  Of course, it's alright to join with others in prayer at church or other places if it's for the right reasons....not for making a show or having pride that we are praying.  But to sincerely join with others in prayer for the needs of others or yourself.

But tell "... Shut the door"

[enoob57]

8 hours ago, Emil racovita said:

According  with the teachings of Lord Christ from Matthew 6:6 we have to go in a closet and shut the door.

It is some one who can to explain it ?

I'm going to speak to you in s/Spirit and it can only be perceived if one is born of s/Spirit.... The most intimate purity that has the eternal weight of never beginning nor ending lies in the love of Jesus for mankind! When one enters the closet of their being (heart) with the nothingness of self and the everything of God it is understood in His Presence there, then, without doubt and He hears our words for they have been formed from His Words. It is from this truth that we (the born of God) each have this place and we go there often for the intimate presence of our Lord within our hearts and we know He 'IS' because we have been there with Him and are of Him 

1 John 4:13-19

13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

19 We love him, because he first loved us.
KJV
Love, Steven

Edited June 30, 2018 by enoob57

[Willa]

Some people go into the bathroom and lock the door to get some privacy and pray.  Jesus felt the need to be alone to pray as well.  We need to eliminate distractions as much as possible and just be alone with God.  But this doesn't eliminate other kinds of prayer.  My husband and I used to pray together for friends and family.  We agree with each other in prayer often in our prayer forum and on chat's prayer time.

 We should not pray just to be seen by others, trying to be eloquent and entertaining, or to seem spiritual.

 Mar 1:35 Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.

 

[Debp]

7 hours ago, Emil racovita said:

But tell "... Shut the door"

It is just referring to having privacy with the Lord in our devotional times.

[Emil racovita]

6 hours ago, Debp said:

It is just referring to having privacy with the Lord in our devotional times.

First, with Lord ?  Because if you go in England and in many other parts of this earthly world, and you do not call some one "Lord" because that is his title in human made society you stop right in jail for some time.

What is his name ?

Second, tell about the door in Matt.6.6, but nothing about the windows.

[Emil racovita]

Just now, Emil racovita said:

First, with Lord ?  Because if you go in England and in many other parts of this earthly world, and you do not call some one "Lord" because that is his title in human made society you stop right in jail for some time.

What is his name ?

Second, tell about the door in Matt.6.6, but nothing about the windows.

First wich Lord ?  (Because my tablet write what it wants)

[Emil racovita]

13 hours ago, Willa said:

Some people go into the bathroom and lock the door to get some privacy and pray.  Jesus felt the need to be alone to pray as well.  We need to eliminate distractions as much as possible and just be alone with God.  But this doesn't eliminate other kinds of prayer.  My husband and I used to pray together for friends and family.  We agree with each other in prayer often in our prayer forum and on chat's prayer time.

 We should not pray just to be seen by others, trying to be eloquent and entertaining, or to seem spiritual.

 Mar 1:35 Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.

 

Ok. But if I am in a meeting (anywhere) and are a lot of people and I want to request at Holy God I have to find a bathroom or a closet ?

[Willa]

Arguing with God's word is not wise.  It is there to help you.  Call Him Master if you would rather.  But Jesus is King of Kings and Lord of Lords.  He is the big boss, the highest authority.  You  would not land in jail for calling Jesus "Lord" in most countries.  

Rom 10:9  that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

If you can't call Jesus "Lord", you are not a Christian.