If God is in control, then why pray?

[@camilaruizvalenzuela4433]

I don’t remember who said this but I loved it : “Prayer doesn’t happen in order to change God’s plans, prayer needs to happen in order for us to understand His plans.” 🙌🏻

[@klausdieter4781]

But isnt it also possible to change his plans? The old testament says that the jewish people build a golden calb and that god was so angry about that that he told mose he will kill this people and will make his children to a great nation instead. Mose praid 40 Days that he will be graceful and god was - he has not killed the jewish people. Or Israelian people. I dont know how to call them in english.

[@truthtvproductions9947]

Ravi Zacharias said this

[@kingofkillz2168]

@@klausdieter4781 It didn't change it's made in our perspective lets for say in our perspective God made the earth in 6 days if it was the real perspective he didn't make it in 6 days because he is timeless 1000 days for us is like 1 day for God, it was written in our perspective he knew that Moses was going to pray, he knew everything.

[@Jonas-uj8ll]

pray for god,to guide you in the straight path,and keep u away from trinity....... cause the trinity is false so is the bible.look the verses check them on your own: Judas confessed, but the chief priests and elders didn’t care. “What is that to us?” they replied in verse 4. “So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself” (Matthew 27:5). version 1 he went into a field, where “falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out” (Acts 1:18). versio 2 same bible.God doesnt even know how hes creation die in his bible,and do u know why??Cause people like u and me wrote it!!!!!

[@doctrinalwatchdogwatchmano6854]

Amazing!

[@dawk1589]

Prayer keeps us connected to God. It keeps the lines open. In the end if you never prayed to Him God will say: "Away from me, I never knew you"

[@InitialPC]

prayer =/= relationship the bible does NOT say "well you never prayed so I never knew you"

[@J-PLeigh8409]

Frank Turek always has an answer, thats what Im talking about Frank !! Glorify the Lord Jesus Christ

[@ElliottWong2024]

I didn't understand his response this time. To me, his response was meant for a totally different question. How does the idea of God working through our free will answer the necessity of prayer?

[@michellejohnsen912]

@@ElliottWong2024 I think his point was that God uses our prayer in the manifestation of His will in the world. Our prayers are conversation with God and our hearts are expressed when we pray. When we choose to pray, it is a demonstration of our free will. I don't know if this does justice to what he was trying to say, but I hope it helps.

[@Mysterychannel12]

@The Bearded Dragon or at least choose better fairy tales to believe😂😂

[@J-PLeigh8409]

@@ElliottWong2024 He was stating that Almighty God, the Creator, who by the Son of His love laid down His life, atoning for the sin of the world, even the fools that believe nothing created everything & say there is no God, that they came from slime, though they might act slimey but when their regenerated w/ a new heart they will see...but this only true & living God answers prayer through the means of us & our free will, wants to do the Will of God ex: we bless others or our heart is moved by God to help others & in so doing answer prayers, our prayers move the hand of God as love, grace & mercy abound in our hearts when we walk by the Spirit God has given us

[@JamesRichardWiley]

Frank is sharing his thoughts which are different from mine.

[@suzanneflowers2230]

Think also like this. Parents are in control of the family, but still want to converse with the kids.

[@michaelmontalvo1976]

Not quite. God is Holy.

[@chaoscore09]

Personally, I used to always compare God to a human Father so that I could conconceptualize him in a way suited to my understanding. But honestly, the more I learn about God, the God of the Bible (yes it is necessary I clarify), the more I don't see Him as just this "daddy" character. I am scared of Jesus. I know I shouldn't be because He is merciful and compassionate, but part of me simply is, I wish it were not so. But I just don't know what he think of me, and this terrifies me.

[@deu5858]

@@chaoscore09 I am actually feeling quite the same.

[@chaoscore09]

@@deu5858 dear friend, I think this simply has to do with an unrepentant attitude and thinking that He cannot forgive us, but where sin abounds, Grace that much more. Let's ask the Holy Spirit to prepare our hearts for him and just persist in learning of Him and reading his Word like our life depends on it, because it does. I am confident that He wants persistance rather than perfection. End of the day, this is the soul-saving Gospel of Jesus Christ which rekindles us to our Creator, let's take this seriously and repent from sin that keeps us from His love. Honestly, regardless of the trials, all you have to know is who Jesus is. The image of the unseen God. Boundless compassion and authority to forgive you and develop you into regeneration. God Bless you brother, don't lose confidence.

[@denniskuruvilla178]

@@chaoscore09 Probably due to all the eternal damnation and burning, and impaling on sticks. But don't worry he loves you; Except if you're gay or a Muslim. Then it's a big no no from daddy god.

[@laurahinojosa2973]

John 11:41 So they took the stone away. Then Jesus raised his eyes heavenward and said: “Father, I THANK YOU THAT YOU HAVE HEARD ME. 42 True, I KNEW THAT YOU' ALWAYS HEAR ME but I spoke on account of the crowd standing around, so that they may believe that YOU SENT ME.” John 12:28 Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came out of heaven: “I have glorified it and will glorify it again.” Jeremiah 33:2: “This is what Jehovah the Maker of earth says, Jehovah who formed it and firmly established it; Jehovah is his name,

[@orthodoxinquirer5693]

Jesus Christ is Jehovah

[@laurahinojosa2973]

@@orthodoxinquirer5693 I'm my mother

[@orthodoxinquirer5693]

@@laurahinojosa2973 That makes no sense. But you and your mother are members of the same family, Jesus and the Father are persons of the same God.

[@laurahinojosa2973]

@@orthodoxinquirer5693 When Jesus said me and my father are one he mean in spiritual union, marriage for example 2 in union with The Father as ONE. John 17:11..Holy Father, watch over them on account of your own name, which you have given me, so that THEY may be ONE just as WE ARE ONE. - So are we God too? or we should be in Union with Them?

[@orthodoxinquirer5693]

@@laurahinojosa2973 So they tried to stone him because he said he was in a spiritual union with the Father, even though the Jews believed that the same thing about theirselves? They tried to stone him because he said he was equal to the Father, and is THE God and not just a god like them. "One" is used differently in John 17:11.

[@chaoscore09]

I think the greatest gift is strengthening of faith. We need to pray an make our requests known, so that when are prayers are answered, we will remember that which we have prayed for and we can praise him for it and there for accredit more to him. The more prayers we see answered, the more faith we can have in him. I believe there are more reasons to pray having to do with the spiritual realm and generally strengthening our relationship with Him, but in all He does for us, it's that trust he wants to rebuild, for our sake.

[@festushaggen2563]

God doesn't need anyone to do anything. He allows us the honor of being part of His work. We also pray in accordance to His will. He also conforms us more into His likeness by praying for others and seeking their needs above our own. It's a wonderful thing to pray God's will be done in people's lives.

[@Nimish204]

So basically pimp yourself out to him? I don't know, sounds like a pretty dissatisfying life.

[@festushaggen2563]

@@Nimish204 I think regularly visiting a Christian channel to just to complain sounds much more unsatisfying. It certainly doesn't make a great case for the peace and joy found in atheism. If atheists have taught me anything it's that without God, they have nothing to talk about.

[@ADMusic1999]

If God's will is done regardless, why pray for his will to be done?

[@festushaggen2563]

@@ADMusic1999 I already explained that.

[@saxmanjpr5092]

But if you fulfill the needs of others, are you not causing them to be SELFISH because they in turn are not "denying themselves" in order to serve YOU? Jesus had needs to! "Stand watch while I go off to pray and he came bank to find his disciples sleeping." You can not take care of others hen you too are messed up. That is like saying, "Gee Sally! Serve others and lets ignore the fact that you have been RAPED and need to file a police report and have the paramedics take you to the hospital because that rapists penis just damaged your vagina to the point her you are bleeding uncontrollably."

[@JESUSCHRIST-jw3tb]

💙 from India

[@DanielJayRobinson]

Our prayers can affect certain outcomes. Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

[@mouselim72]

@@rampagingswine9475 there's the second part to this verse - which father will give his son a snake when he ask for a fish. Try to discern the meaning of it. Honestly, I've been asking God for something, actually it's a small request yet it's not fulfilled. Is it because I'm asking for a snake n he knows it or it was given but i "spoilt" it? I don't know. Have i ever doubted God? Even if He existed? Yes and yes. But each time i strayed, the Spirit just lead me back to Him. Do i still doubt? Yes. I don't know the answer but I'll say, never stop seeking Him.

[@lilchristuten7568]

@@rampagingswine9475 No actually, it's perfectly good faith to say "certain outcomes". You can't pray for absolutely anything and get what you want. Plenty of people make prayers that are contrary to the will and word of God. God isn't going to give you a license to sin.

[@savedbymylovegodthelordjes8394]

praise the Lord and God bless you

[@VeraHull1966]

Great answer. Your reverence for God is evident. Reminded me how important fearing the Lord and obedience to His word truly is. He’s AMAZING! ❤️

[@Mysterychannel12]

@@1541965 according to the bible god gave us a free will but in reality we have just an illusion of the free will,no free will!

[@choosejesus1910]

@@Mysterychannel12 so you're just a robot why should we care what you say? And if you don't have free will how do you know what you're saying is right or wrong? Why would a robot even care to express its opinion? So if you kill someone you're going to say I didn't choose to kill that person so please don't send me to prison?

[@Mysterychannel12]

@@choosejesus1910 what does free will have to do if Im right or wrong?😂We do not have a free will because we can choose what to do but we cannot choose what to choose,we just do it,therefore free will is an illusion....can you choose not to like smth anymore?can you choose to not love anymore your family?if you like tea and dislike coffe ,can you choose to dislike tea and like coffe? can you choose not to believe in god anymore?I mean bro use critical thinking and jesus will save you😉

[@choosejesus1910]

@@Mysterychannel12 "we can choose what to do but we can not choose what to choose" ??? You can not have your cake and eat it to. Why is a flesh robot that doesn't have free will telling another meat machine that has no free will that it's thinking wrong? Please use critical thinking my friend.

[@doctrinalwatchdogwatchmano6854]

Amen. Good word, my brothers.

[@davidz6490]

God is awesome!

[@furiousinsects6386]

So is Unicorn. Prove me wrong.

[@carlosfernandez7062]

The best explanation I have heard about this subject.

[@sinjokurenai8078]

I think he was saying that "althought God is control, and all seeing But God allows things happen naturally and doesn't intervene it. When man pray, God is honoured and that's where God starts to intervene the situation in his time".

[@goodvibezinChrist]

I agree!

[@lonewolf1492]

God couldn't even intervene starving children in poor countries even no matter how much prayers you will have.

[@Rayne1bow]

Makes sense

[@rwooshmeifurgeylol1828]

@Deejay that actually makes sense God gave us FREE will so we are using it, rich people have FREE will but they’re so greedy and in love with money that they wont donate the money. Rich people are in danger because of greed and poor people who suffered long enougch will be in heaven. ALSO not all rich people are greedy, like Bill Gates who donates money to the poor and helps funding the vaccines, he also buyed equipment for mosquiteras in Africa because mosquitos there spread viruses.

[@busker153]

God likes to hear our words.

[@KennedyApproach]

Especially children with cancer!

[@busker153]

@@KennedyApproach God does not want to hear anyone's words more than He wants to hear anyone else's words. He loves us all the same.

[@KennedyApproach]

@@busker153 Sure, that's why he only gives some children cancer,

[@johnharrison6745]

My mentor put it this way: The purposes of prayer are, 1. To commune-with god. 2. To get an opportunity to see his "hand" in human-affairs. [I myself would add, 'Your prayers are a PART of his omniscience-grounded Plan']

[@JamesRichardWiley]

If God is everywhere you must try to get in touch with Him. Is cancer and the genocide of little children an example of his "hand" in human affairs?

[@johnharrison6745]

What do I need to "get in touch with him" FOR, NOT-So-Wily Jimmy? It kind-of depends-upon WHO GETS the "cancer" and "genocide". Personally, I'm somewhat inclined to consider Chris Hitchens' terminal ESOPHAGEAL cancer to be potential evidence for the carcinogenic properties of 'bovine male' "scat". 😏😉😜

[@zed351]

@@johnharrison6745 James stated, "Is cancer and the genocide of little children an example of his "hand" in human affairs?" Is it or not?

[@paulallen7962]

My prayer worked! I had this terrible boss that was always yelling and cursing at me and I prayed to Jesus for 2 years and nothing happened, he just seemed to get worse. I was telling my neighbor about it and he said Jesus ain't going to do nothing, you need to pray to Shokazulu for that, he'll straighten that SOB out in no time. So last night I did and today he had a head on collision with an 18 wheeler. They said his Prius looked like a pancake, never stood a chance. Tonight I'm going to pray for my mother in law.

[@paulallen7962]

My mother in law stepped out of the house and was struck by lightning today. This God is 2 for 2. What is your God's track record on answered prayers? I'm now taking prayer requests along with your generous donation.

[@austindavid7155]

I always enjoy Frank’s videos. They help me understand Neo-Platonism so much better. @0:35 What? If God were to take his hand off of us we would go out of existence? Scripture please?

[@busker153]

No, because everything God does is forever, and He did create us. "I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. Ecc 3:14 Also, the assumption that God would ever take his hand off of me is ridiculous. Why would He do that? (Knowing the purpose of creation helps with so many questions!)

[@busker153]

@@VengefulPolititron "The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly." I am assuming you typed the wrong scripture reference? Since this bears no connection to anything that went before on this thread?

[@MrZayy92]

Also because He gave us the choice of free will!!!!

[@Mysterychannel12]

of course we have free will,we have no other choice😂😂

[@mbkkt9094]

But the concept of an infallible, omniscient God is incompatible with the existence of free will

[@mv9787]

I believe God listens to us through prayers. We can choose to pray or not to.

[@boobunga6198]

Of course we can choose not to pray. we have free will.but dont make it seem like its not necessary. You need to have a personal relationship with God and if you dont communicate with God you dont have a relationship with him

[@omrmohamed610]

Which of three listen to u?

[@x.r.d7744]

@@omrmohamed610 lol a muslim that does not understand the trinity i have a good playlist that explains it really deeply. If you are actually intrested and not trolling like the others. I will send it to you.

[@omrmohamed610]

@@x.r.d7744 okay but i have a question why does the son and the holy spirit doesn't know when does the day of judge comes (But as for that day and that hour no one knows, neither the angels who are in heaven,nor the son except the Father,) mark 13:32, can u answer how they are gods but doesn't know that?

[@mv9787]

@@boobunga6198 You need to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The only way. That is also your free choice.

[@terrencemoldern2756]

I’m not even religious but it’s really nice to see some faith havers who aren’t being demonized all the time as being unreasonable. In today’s world, the attack on Christianity is one of if not the most evil ones... regardless of religious view. Keep your faith and be open always 👍

[@brianhartline7511]

My prayers are Christ you run the show because you know better than I.

[@furiousinsects6386]

Welcome to the Mental Hospital.

[@sergiosturino2071]

Dear brother/sister in christ please pray for me. I have finished my chemotherapy for cancer. While undergoing treatment my two daughters moved out suddenly, my mother died, and my wife almost died due to covid. I suffer from anxiety attacks and depression. I suddenly have become an empty nester. I have been crying every day since February 27th the day my eldest daughter left. I am anxious about my situation and feel like i'm not needed anymore. Feel like a senior in an old folks home just waiting for death or the rapture. I'm expected back at work on August 3rd and I am fearful of going back. I have 2.5years before I can get a full pension. Am in debt for$26,000. My sisters are fighting for money from my mothers house. And call me often to complain. I have prayed to the Lord to take my life. Please pray for me.

[@tobytrish1007]

That’s insane. This is what my spirit needed to hear

[@furiousinsects6386]

What is spirit?

[@user-anonymous95]

Prayer is how we can ask for help, answers, blessings, thank Him, and basically everything

[@jeremiahrowesr.3130]

Good to see my fellow Christian brother Frank turek again, brother Frank take it away.

[@thomaslara8246]

Fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@justinbronco4882]

"Prayer doesn't change G-d. It changes the one who prays." _Soren Kierkegaard

[@JamesRichardWiley]

God is your own imagination.

[@deanmccrorie3461]

If god is your own imagination then why aren’t you your own imagination. What makes you think you’re real?

[@yami4910]

@@deanmccrorie3461 That weird logic. I am not my own imagination because I am a human being, I exist. Are you saying maybe the reality we live in, could be all fake? That's possible! I'm not a Atheist, I believe in God but I just wanted to point out that your reply to this man didnt make sense.

[@yami4910]

@@deanmccrorie3461 If I say Dragons are you imagination, would you say the same thing?

[@deanmccrorie3461]

@@yami4910 No no. I asked James if he is an imagination. implying wether he exists or not I wasnt implying solipsism but rather Anatman, or that your own identity is made up

[@MrYogi339]

Literally was just questioning along these lines in my head a few days ago. 😮 God is good.

[@Yipper64]

Thats an interesting way to explain it, especially considering the fact that God says "no" commonly. But ive experienced it several times, Ill pray for something small but unlikely, not even as a test but moreso as a hope and God says "yes" One time I can remember, I forgot my camera and it was photagraphy class I prayed to God "please make something happen that I dont need my camera today" and when I got to class we where going through magazines to look at how they work. Now most would say thats a coincidence and hey its possible it was, but the one day we dont need our cameras is the same day I forget mine and pray about it? Its just a tad too coincidental if you ask me.

[@ChrisTheKing172]

What's more likely??.... that your camera story was a coincidence or that an all-powerful entity cared enough about your situation that He intervened????....come on now

[@redx6029]

Amen 🙏🏿.

[@extract8058]

@Are You Seeing which is more than we can say for atheists

[@AngelicHelper]

God is probably having a blast

[@mikaelangel76]

God is a person, and we were created to have a relationship with Him. Prayers' main goal is this, to grow up in this relatioship. The fact that God is in control, doesn"t stop me to build my relationship with Him.

[@theoskeptomai2535]

How did you come to those conclusions? Take me through your methodolgy.

[@c.8233]

@@theoskeptomai2535 The Bible

[@c.8233]

@@theoskeptomai2535 A person doesn’t necessarily mean human. A person just has personality traits (good,angry, sad,etc)

[@catwoman2329]

That's the best and most logical explanation about that, that I've heard. 😉

[@ScriptureFirst]

Father wants to hear from you 🙏🏼

[@cockroachv]

We pray for His will to be done not our own will. Lord’s Prayer

[@evangelistkimpatrik]

@@velkyn1 The will of God is always good.

[@orthodoxinquirer5693]

@@velkyn1 Is the only thing you have really just emotional rhetoric with vocabulary abuse fallacy salad?

[@evangelistkimpatrik]

@@velkyn1 Killing babies is wrong. That is why I am against abortion.

[@saxmanjpr5092]

What is "not our will?" Should it not be "our sin natured will?" This is what I dont like about the bible, or rather, humans words because the writers leave out adjectives! You know, words that describe nouns! Preachers need to go back and repeat 5th grade English class. :)

[@evangelistkimpatrik]

@@velkyn1 Let us take the firstborn in Egypt. The Pharaoh was warned about this and he did nothing. God does not act on a whim, but he always makes clear what he will do if evil practices are done, like burning babies for Molek, which Canaanites practiced. And you know that the Old Testament times were very different from times today. These laws were for ancient Israel. They are part of the Old Covenant.

[@swiftbear]

Not sure the question was asked correctly (I think) what he meant was "If everything is determined, what's the point of prayer?" This a common objection type question to Calvinism and would have been a great question to have Leighton Flowers respond to, and I'm sure he has in his many videos against Calvinism.

[@orii-raepoole5446]

They didnt answer the question and they just contradicted themselves. God cant be in control of us and us have free will. Because if god controls us then our free will is overidden by gods control to some extent.

[@laststophomestead2853]

I don't recall the pastor who said it but sort of hits the nail on the head here: It is God's way of eliciting you in his plan. The more you talk to him and develop your relationship with him the more he reveals to you his plan and your place/involvement in it.

[@leonardu6094]

People seem to have misunderstood what "God is in control" means.

[@Praise___YaH]

HERE is Our Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

[@nictipton1413]

Either he is, or he isn't. If he gives us free will to act however we choose, then he can't be omniscient. Otherwise, if he has a perfect plan, then we can't have free will. There is no middle ground.

[@leonardu6094]

@@nictipton1413 How does God's Omniscience contradict your free will?

[@nictipton1413]

@@leonardu6094 You can't know everything and then let subjects in the model act however they want to and expect the exact outcome. That has been proven time and time again.

[@leonardu6094]

@@nictipton1413 No, buddy. It hasn't "been proven time & time again". Foreknowledge of a particular event does NOT imply you caused that event. Theologians have written innumerable books explaining this point.

[@nolor8397]

The purpose of prayer is to build relationship with him

[@jonathanosnar7141]

This is called the compatibilism view, btw. Very confusing, yet the most coherent way to explain sovereign God and our free will. On the other note, It's exactly that He is sovereign, that we need to pray. If God doesn't have control over us, we should stop praying and sort it out with the people we have problems with ourselves. For example, if we want our family to convert, we should just talk, discuss, convince, whatever it takes to make them believe instead of praying to God. But faith is indeed from God, and through our prayer, we witness God's will be done on earth. Whether we like His will or not is another story though.

[@P___Ara]

I think the best way to answer this would be to first ask “Do you know what prayer is?” Prayer from my perspective is a relationship of you knowing Him and Him knowing you(you knowing who your father is..and it’s also feeding the soul) . Its you asking and Him providing but through your faith and trust he grants! God wants to bless all and save all! “For whoever call on the name of the Lord will be saved” he’s a provider, a listener and a just God...there is a point in a prayer..but like he said “our free will does affect the will of God” So keep praying and praising!

[@stevewilliams2725]

The thing that I dont have an explanation for, if God truly loves us and is in control why let your worst enemy satan be in some control of the world and the creatures you truly love.

[@Jbr2005]

This is one of those questions that only God can answer. We can only see things from a very limited perspective, while God can see things from all perspectives. One thing we do know from the Bible is that Satan's rule will not last and that Jesus will put an end to him and all sinful things. This earth will melt with fervent heat down to the elements the Bible says. So there is coming a time when nothing that was sinful will remain. While we don't know why God does certain things, He has guaranteed that Jesus will have a kingdom that will never pass away and those that are forgiven through Jesus's sacrifice will have a part in that kingdom which will have no more suffering. See that's what Atheists don't get. If they are right then this is the best there is. If Christians are right, the best is yet to come.

[@mojmejl3790]

If Satan was destroyed, there would be no temptation whatsoever, only goodness and bliss will be left, that is true. However, without the ability to sin, people would not have the free will to choose God for eternity, then they would be forced to be obedient because there is no other alternative. Since God is love, and love must be freely given, He grants free will to everyone, including Satan, because the choice we make now affects the whole eternity upon resurrection. Resurrection occurs at the end of times, when people will worship the Antichrist and when God will put an end to being distant and not with us. He will crush the Antichrist's ruledom and set up his own on Earth. Feel free to ask any questions you might have about God and the Bible, I am more than happy to answer them all. God bless you!

[@Zennberry]

@@mojmejl3790 But Lucifer was in heaven in goodness & bliss with no adversary to temp him into disobedience but he rebelled and so did the fallen angels with him… Obviously many angels weren’t happy in heaven and bitter towards their creator…

[@davidhawley2982]

If God loves all does that mean God loves satan?

[@andyhandy3136]

@@mojmejl3790 How can this be? Eve was deceived, yet Adam choose to/willingly disobeyed, of his own free will. So with Satan or without Satan many would still rebel..

[@tuzolanakandela2413]

What an amazing answer and I know you still have a lot to say abt this question but you didn’t just have that time to explain yourself cause there s a lot of details on this question but we also have to know that God work with time too so he will prevent you abt what’s coming and asking you all to make a good choice before you regret your wrong decisions yep that’s God creator

[@robertoenriquechavezrodrig731]

I don't think you addressed the question very well, Frank. It is a very interesting question of why praying when God will do what He wants. Well, I heard once that we should pray in order to show God how much we want something or how much we care about something, like the tale of the woman who claims for justice to the unfair king, and the king concedes the woman what she wants in the end. I think we pray to do that, to show God how much we want and care about something, and we mostly do it for ourselves, perhaps, to keep connected with that matter and be reminded that God is in control. Also, we don't have to pray just to ask for stuff, but also to just talk to God and ask for example how is He doing, just like we talk with friends. Still, a very interesting question.

[@furiousinsects6386]

So God doesn't know that you want something? Isn't he/she/it omniscient? 😂😁

[@Soli_Deo_Gloria_.]

Because praying is indicative of trust. Even up to ~not my will Lord, but your will be done.~ Which is superlative trust in Him.

[@rolandwatts3218]

Frank is making stuff up, surely:- "God gets his will done through our free will. And only a sovereign being can do that, because he's so sovereign that he can get his will done through our free will. And he gives us the dignity of causality to actually affect time and eternity. Yes he he is control and if he were to take away his hand from this universe and from us, we'd go out of existence. But that ... does mean that he works through our free choices." It sounds like God's continually having to fiddle with things because our free will means that God has to re adjust the universe in order for his own free will to work out according to his plan.

[@skin9255]

Does he ever listen to himself?

[@presupping4eva]

So on time! God bless! ✝️🥰😁🤍🥺👏🏼🌻

[@collegepennsylvania837]

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the all-knowing and all-powerful God who created and sustains all things. Trust in God because He is so trustworthy, faithful, and He loves you so much that He sent Jesus to die for us. Don't trust in your own goodness to save you, but transfer your trust to the Savior. Hopefully this positively impacted you today. God bless y'all.

[@willcollier6623]

God is not in “control” ... but God is in charge. We were given dominion over this earth. It’s is for us to speak over and change if needed. Prayer is a conversation between you and God...no Moore than you would have between you and your earthly father. Except to let God know how much you love Him and praise Him...for what He has already done. Jesus “Christ” did it ALL for us . We just have to realize it and believe it beyond a shadow of a doubt. Then use the power within us (the Holy Spirit) to change our world for the better.

[@Makai77]

If my wife honors her vows, why talk with her? It’s all about deepening the relationship.

[@zed351]

Presumably your wife talks back. Not sure how you could deepen a relationship with her if she ignored you.

[@Mysterychannel12]

@@zed351 she probably ignores him😂😂

[@maow9240]

@@zed351 a relationship is more run just spoken words

[@zed351]

@@maow9240 Correct, hence relationships with pets. However there has to be *SOME* response.

[@maow9240]

@@zed351 how can someone notice a response if they aren't paying attention or they are refusing it?

[@yami4910]

In some religions like Christianity, you can choose to pray or not. As a Muslim, prayer is mandatory, but I can still chose to pray or not pray

[@macumus]

God is always going to do His will, which is to glorify Himself, some time in prayer can actually make what your asking His will, where it wouldn’t have been if you wouldn’t have prayed- cause this in a huge way glorifies Himself!!!

[@swastiksingh5225]

That makes no sense. God is omniscient, his will doesn't change. Saying that we make it God's will by praying for something which wouldn't have been if we never prayed makes no sense. If it wasn't God's will, we can never bring it to his will just by praying, i.e if you being in God's omniscience.

[@macumus]

We do make things God’s will through prayer when it wouldn’t have been His will without prayer. This is because it glorifies Him most to do this in situations. In answering a prayer He gets more glory. His omniscience doesn’t change that. Do you still not understand?

[@saxmanjpr5092]

I once CHANGED GODS MIND through prayer! I as having up to 33 dreams A NIGHT for two month straight and could not sleep! I BEGGEd God, "PLEASE! Let me sleep!" He answered me audibly and said, "OK! No more dreams for tonight!" - And I did not have ONE, but the next night they started up again! (The dreams were prophetic of what would be occurring in my life one day in a process I would go through to get to my betrothed...as God reveled to me in the dreams who I will marry one day!)

[@swastiksingh5225]

@@macumus What I'm saying is you don't "change his mind" through your prayers. He had it in mind before you even prayed for it AND since it was already his will, you prayed, not the other way around. For example, suppose a person had cancer and he prayed to be cured and he was cured miraculously. It wasn't cause he prayed and made it god's will to cure him that he was cured. He was cured cause it was already in God's will to cure him and because of that will, the person prayed. That's what being omniscient means, since an omniscient being already knows everything and already has perfect judgement, you can do NOTHING to change his will.

[@swastiksingh5225]

@@saxmanjpr5092 To think you can change an omniscient being's mind is silly. That would either mean that he didn't knew something already that you told him or that he didn't have the right judgment skills to act upon that information which you gave him.

[@sisenegellav]

I don't quite understood what he said. All I know is that when we pray, we fulfill what is supposed to happen.

[@davidross5593]

Prayer is not about getting. It's about communication with the Almighty Lord God. Is there someone you remain constantly in touch with? Why? It's no different for prayer.

[@stephenkaake7016]

God does what we can't do, we do what God gives us the Choice to do, 'Seek after the Kingdom and Righteousness' 'God feeds the birds and he loves you much more, so do not worry about what you will eat or drink'

[@Praise___YaH]

First, His Holy Name is YaH, as in HalleluYAH “Praise ye YaH” Second, if you are praying to ANY Name but YaH, your prayers are going up like smoke in the wind. YaH ONLY Answers to His Name so if you’re praying to “jesus”, STOP HERE is The ONLY Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

[@rolysantos]

The thing I disagree with Frank about is that he puts human free will as preeminent. GOD'S WILL is preeminent in all things and HE is able to turn the hearts of Kings and lesser men which ever way He chooses (Proverbs 21:1, Psalm 105:25) The Lord can allow us to continue in the path we have chosen, which is HIS will, and therefore we will be responsible for our own sin. OR The Lord can choose to re-direct our hearts toward Him and therefore, HE get the credit for the good "choice" we have made to seek Him. The ONLY will that we have apart from The Lord's intervention is the will to do evil We can no more choose to do God's will than a rattlesnake can choose to have the disposition of a kitten. Our NATURE is the problem and we cannot change our nature. GOD must change it. "Can an Ethiopian change his skin or a leopard its spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil." -Jeremiah 13:23 " I WILL give you a new heart and I WILL put a new spirit in you; I WILL remove from you your heart of stone and I WILL give you a heart of flesh." Ezekiel 36:26 Salvation is ALL of God, from beginning to end. (Philippians 1:6)

[@daniel_stephen]

Right on point. Last year I was inclined towards freewill but the LORD was gracious to me opening my eyes to the word leading to some reformed videos and sovereignty of GOD through the Bible and Sin& Salvation and the reformed position taught in class all synced at a time it's all the kind and merciful work of HOLY SPIRIT for his glory.I was blind but now I see Soli Deo Gloria

[@JamesRichardWiley]

Your free will is limited to the boundaries of your own personal existence. Outside of that you have none.

[@sammymitchell5842]

God is always working to restore us to him and get our attention, it’s up to our “free will” to acknowledge it. Our eyes are either on the world or on him.

[@rolysantos]

@@sammymitchell5842 No my friend. Our "free will" is the problem! "“There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God." (Romans 3:10) God has set His love on His sheep from the beginning of time. He came to die for them and He will save them. But they are "lost" and when HE brings a sheep into the fold we too are given the privilege of being God's "fellow workman" and are given a "treasure" (the Gospel) in "Jars of clay" (our mortal body) to proclaim and call other lost sheep into the fold. Someone will ask "Then why witness if The Lord already knows who are His?" Answer: 1. Because God commands us too. 2. Because The GOSPEL is the power of God unto salvation and the means by which HE has chosen to call His sheep. (Notice in Acts 10 the Angel told Cornelius to go get Peter so he could hear the Gospel message. Why didn't the Angel just tell him? Because the Angels have not been given the message of the Gospel to deliver. WE have!) 3. Because while The Lord knows those who are His "from the foundation of the world" and He WILL bring every single one into the Kingdom and "will lose none," Yet, WE do NOT know who the Elect are and therefore, we preach to EVERY human being the Good News!

[@lloyddodd188]

Yes God is in control all the time he knows what you need before you need it but he wants that personal relationship with you this is why we pray talk to our father you as a Dad knows what your child needs but you want your child to talk to you

[@nictipton1413]

Why? If he knows what you will do and when you will do it, what is the need for the personal relationship? You are pretty much a puppet at that point, and I don't know many puppeteers that need approval from their puppets.

[@lloyddodd188]

@@nictipton1413 no I think you are misunderstanding a relationship with God you do have free will just like the man in the video said but we serve an omniscient God heard the Cry of the Israelites and took them out a bondage Moses prayed to turn God's Wrath against the Israelites when they made the golden calf and God repented Paul prayed three times to have the thorn removed from his side and God said my grace is efficient for the Jesus prayed for them bittercup to be removed and he also said that thy will be done and also like Jesus said don't let no man deceive you so take what I say with a grain of salt pray and study the word and let God talk to you I love you but Jesus loves you more

[@ricky-cb9es]

I have a question. If God already knows the beginning to the end, and everything that’s gonna happen, every single thing and how it’s gonna turn out, then do we really have free will and did God already choose who He wants in heaven and who He wants in hell

[@Kevin-rg7oq]

God's knowledge of all things does not affect our actions. It's like a game of checkers. Although he may know where we are going to move our pieces we still are moving our pieces....

[@mbkkt9094]

Good question. If God genuinely knows everything and is infallible, then it would seem like free will is impossible

[@mirandalancaster8968]

Praying is just conversation. We don't pray to get what we want. We pray to push through faith into existence. We are answered prayers to someone. I prayed my son into existence. I prayed over my friend that she was healed and she got healed from asthma. Because those things were the will of God. I usually only pray in the spirit because the spirit knows more than me. I want to be used by God to help construct His perfect will period. If you don't want to be used by God then you don't need to pray. You get your instructions by conversation with the Lord.

[@acs1602]

@Mavors Because reading the bible is the way of knowing him, the way he speak to us, powerful prayer come thsnks to your comunión with God that is reding the bible and praying, John1:1 says at the beggining was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word is God, and the Word of God is Jesus, Because he speaks through us in the bible, and by praying and reding him we can have a Better comunnion therefore you will hear his voice more often and understand more of his will in your life and the purpouse he has for you

[@buckybarnes3803]

Jesus does want us to say with our own mouth that we accept him as our savior, so the things we say (our prayers) are extremely important to God

[@JamesRichardWiley]

God has needs and wants just like us.

[@iconsworld9]

I'm the 245 comment. I believe in God.

[@lbj2642]

Do you fear him ?

[@samuelsarbah3050]

If parents are in control, then why should children ask?

[@samuelsarbah3050]

@BLVCK LORD You'll never understand me until you've understood FREE WILL

[@samuelsarbah3050]

@BLVCK LORDWell, the omniscience of God and free don't contradict The fact that God knows the future doesn't mean he's in control For example, my mom used to tell me to stop that dangerous game otherwise I'll be hurt I'm engaging in one Sometimes before my mom ends her statement, I'd have already hurt myself when I disobey In my society, it's said that the mouth of an elderly person is a god There's other saying that everybody had been a kid before but no one has been an elderly person before This is the trick: My mom or any elderly person's mouth is not a god however she had been a kid before and therefore knows the OUTCOMES of this step or decision Likewise God who knows the end results of every step or decision but we've free will because the decision still lies with us God has just provided the options because he's omniscience and he had directed to choose the right one because he knows the future Bible God declares the end from the beginning He told the isrealites that on this day have I set before you life and death and I say choose life that ye may live Bro, God doesn't impose his will on us, we ain't manipulated but we got free will If we don't have free will, then why would God beseech us; God has provided his word and it's up to you to comply or rebel If there's no free will, then there shouldn't be judgement When my phone misbehaves, I will blame the manufacturer because the phone got no free will, it's programmed But when an individual rebels, he faces the law but not his parents because he has free will I pray that God will touch your heart and May the Lord Jesus encounter in Jesus Name! Amen!

[@mbkkt9094]

@@samuelsarbah3050 Free will and the existence of an omniscient, infallible God are completely incompatible

[@samuelsarbah3050]

@@mbkkt9094 oh really Well, the omniscience of God and free don't contradict The fact that God knows the future doesn't mean he's in control For example, my mom used to tell me to stop that dangerous game otherwise I'll be hurt I'm engaging in one Sometimes before my mom ends her statement, I'd have already hurt myself when I disobey In my society, it's said that the mouth of an elderly person is a god There's other saying that everybody had been a kid before but no one has been an elderly person before This is the trick: My mom or any elderly person's mouth is not a god however she had been a kid before and therefore knows the OUTCOMES of this step or decision Likewise God who knows the end results of every step or decision but we've free will because the decision still lies with us God has just provided the options because he's omniscience and he had directed to choose the right one because he knows the future Bible God declares the end from the beginning He told the isrealites that on this day have I set before you life and death and I say choose life that ye may live Bro, God doesn't impose his will on us, we ain't manipulated but we got free will If we don't have free will, then why would God beseech us; God has provided his word and it's up to you to comply or rebel If there's no free will, then there shouldn't be judgement When my phone misbehaves, I will blame the manufacturer because the phone got no free will, it's programmed But when an individual rebels, he faces the law but not his parents because he has free will I pray that God will touch your heart and May the Lord Jesus encounter in Jesus Name! Amen!

[@grilledcheese2285]

@BLVCK LORD Take God's promise with Moses, God was gonna take out the israelites, breaking the covenant as they committed idolatry, moses prayed to God, God changed His actions and kept the promise, what does this mean, it means God invites free will, he knows what you would use your free will for, and he knows what he should respond with, like grace or total wrath, God knows if you are going to kill a woman, he is either going to interfere or not. Does that mean you dont have free will? No. Imagine God is in your head, he knows what you will do today, he didnt tell you do it, he just knows you will do it, he interferes or not.

[@daniapowell180]

Hallelujah

[@walkietalkie1973]

I don't know it all but what I do know is Jesus is in complete control always has been always will be.

[@davidpower7874]

So you have no free will if someone else is in control of your life?... Why do some people love to be slaves?.

[@maow9240]

@@davidpower7874 of one's own freewill they follow someone they wouldn't be a slave

[@davidpower7874]

@@maow9240 When you give your entire life over to someone else to control you're a slave . The sad thing is that theists can't even prove the deity they worship exists, That's like giving your life over to fairies and unicorns.

[@maow9240]

@@davidpower7874 how is doing something willingly being a slave? Jesus existed which is why non Christian scholars agree on his existence so I don't know why you push for proof when we already Jesus existed and was crucified under pilate. We even have 2 historians linked to the crucifixion darkness and the more we look into the bible the more we see that is true.

[@josiahlutchman4913]

@@davidpower7874 believers have no need to "prove" the existence if God. We believe by faith. There is ample historical proof of Jesus of Nazareth, and many apostles including Paul. No Christ loving believer cares or needs to prove to anyone that God exists, they can't. All they can do is share their testimony as to WHY they choose to believe by faith. Unbelievers always ask for proof. You want proof? Then ask God to show you, read the Bible and draw close to Him, the bible says He'll draw close to you. Seek a genuine relationship with God, and if no God shows then so be it. You'll have you answer. Personally I had my own experiences, and I'm working on renewing my faith and relationship with Christ. But recently I read about two men, George Muller and Haratio Spafford. You seem like a well educated man, maybe just take a quick read through their lives whenever you have time. That's all. Not even pushing a debate. I'm just respectfully suggesting. Have a blessed and safe day.

[@solaceboy]

What about things not working out in your life because they're not according to God's Will?

[@hiddenrambo328]

And because it's a personal relationship, pray to say thank you and for Gods will to be done for Gods kingdom to come to say sorry to air out our thoughts ask for strength and help for us and those who won't pray and to remind ourselves we are lucky loved and heard, heaps of reasons.

[@ChrisTheKing172]

How can we possibly know if we have free will...we can't rewind time to see if we could have possibly made a different choice....we always think we could, but there's no way to prove that we could've....how can we tell that at any point in time, with the conditions of the universe at that precise moment, that we could've made another choice??....if we rewind the clock and we know the same conditions of the universe will end up being the same right up to that same precise moment when you make that choice again, what makes us think we could possibly make any other choice??

[@stephenkaake7016]

everyone treats each other as if we 'make choices' which makes sense, otherwise we'd have an endless amount of excuses for our behavior, nothing would ever be 'our fault'

[@ChrisTheKing172]

@@stephenkaake7016 I agree, it's better for society if thats how we see things as a society, even if it may not be true

[@busker153]

He never answered the question. The purpose of prayer is not to, "get things done." Those who do not know why God instituted prayer need to start praying. It is the only way to find out!

[@busker153]

@Jews always ban me And that's no good, eh?

[@VictorBorbaMusic]

Mmm that’s a good answer!

[@hansdemos6510]

Dr. Turek says: _"He (God) is so sovereign that he can get his will done through our free will."_ Sounds like doublethink to me; _"War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, and Ignorance is Strength"_. Add to that _"Your free will is God's will."_

[@user-wi5fc4cj7n]

getting His will done thru ours does not mean that if bad happens its not His Will. you are CONFUSED.

[@hansdemos6510]

@@user-wi5fc4cj7n If we do bad things and we think they are our doing, but they are just the expression of God's will, then our will was not truly free. It seems that you are the one who is confused.

[@antrodaze910]

Since God is true, then any attempt to deny him is futile. Everyone will come to the knowledge that their wisdom is limited. So it just may be that just as you don't know every word in the dictionary, you lack the capacity to fully understand what exactly what "will" is. You may have a good understanding, but if there's anyone to know what sheer will to exist, it's God. So, I don't understand everything. I admit that. I believe in God through faith. I haven't seen God with my own eyes, but I have seen his signs both supernatural and miraculous and temporal.

[@hansdemos6510]

@@antrodaze910 You said: _"Since God is true, then any attempt to deny him is futile."_ You should have said _" _*_If_*_ God is true, then any attempt to deny him is futile."_ In fact you admit that this is what you meant to say, because later on in your comment, you state: _"So, I don't understand everything. I admit that. I believe in God through faith."_ If you need faith to be convinced of something, then that means you do not have enough evidence to be rationally convinced. I also note that if you are unable to "deny" God, you do not have true "free will".

[@warptek]

@@hansdemos6510 No, no... you're confused. For wandering in here where you know you'd start crap instead of having true curiosity.

[@jesusrodiguez4119]

Everyone ask a lot of questions but no one ask two most important question Who is JESUS and how to get save. what does it really mean to be save. 3 questions.

[@Navii-05]

@@JamesRichardWiley In my experience, most of your comments that I saw were terrible arguments. Do you really regularly comment nonsensical comments on multiple KZbin comment sections? You seem like a troll .

[@Mysterychannel12]

jesus will protect and save you frome jesus😂

[@user-wi5fc4cj7n]

you cant protect something from itself. mabye your comment goes like this: Jesus of Reality will protect you from an idol (the watered down Jesus that catholics worship, or the watered down Jesus that the sin full WorLd wants)

[@user-wi5fc4cj7n]

@@Mysterychannel12 @read my above comment

[@Mysterychannel12]

@@user-wi5fc4cj7n I said jesus(god) will protect us from jesus(god)....who sends us to hell?😉

[@evangelistkimpatrik]

We pray, because Jesus prayed.

[@spartankongcountry6799]

Amen

[@bobtheatheist63]

Verbal gymnastics at its finest, here, folks!

[@AngelicHelper]

Not at all. Turek is not a Calvinist. The reason you pray is to get answers. God answers. No gymnastics. God's will is to answer your prayer or not answer your not prayed prayer.

[@bobtheatheist63]

@@AngelicHelper Turek said it himself: "God gets his will done through our freewill." Meaning God is leaving us to our own choices, no matter what. With that being the case, if God could talk plainly to us, every time we'd ask him something, he would simply answer, "That's your choice to make." If prayer made a difference, that would mean God would be intervening with our lives and therefore our freewill.

[@itszeyth9863]

If you pray for anything other than spiritual fulfillment, you lack understanding and are a seeker of worldy things. Simple as. "Oh lord, heal me of my cancer" Is much different from "Oh lord fill me with strength to pass this realm" Danger is real, fear is a choice.

[@Pacifica74]

You're wrong. I asked God for help with my health and he supernaturally did.

[@macumus]

God heals health problems everyday all the time, including cancer and mental health!

[@itszeyth9863]

Then you simply lack the understanding and depth of your own divinity, and how Christ has made it clear that the power is within you to be healed so long as you wipe away your ignorance and learn the correct techniques to empower and embolden your astral body. You rely on the meager scraps and attention the demiurge may or may not give you.

[@melissabernicewise9349]

PRAY and SING to The Lord... He will use that to HELP you...

[@omrmohamed610]

Yeah song of songs is the best it is all about sexuality isn't it the words of God 😂

[@user-wi5fc4cj7n]

@@omrmohamed610 attacker!

[@rodehs688]

Why brush your teeth if they’re just going to get dirty again ?

[@vcscomputerclass9251]

I tell my mom this everyday, except for making my bed

[@rodehs688]

@@vcscomputerclass9251 I used to do the same when I was a child. But I now know brushing and making a bed benefit the body and the mind. Imagine how beneficial prayer is to the mind, body and soul.

[@JamesRichardWiley]

If you don't brush your teeth you get painful rotten teeth and huge dental bills if you don't die first.

[@rodehs688]

@@JamesRichardWiley facts I’ve looked it up as well. Deadly serious

[@jobgeorge5787]

❤

[@IBenZik]

You pray so that the Spirit helps you be strong. Free will is easy to bend and Satan knows this.

[@itsmejones6023]

God doesn't interfere! Free will is a big deal

[@MLeoM]

Today my god-sister died. But God is good and He is in control...

[@swastiksingh5225]

I'm sorry for your loss...

[@MLeoM]

@@swastiksingh5225 Thank you. She was young and I wasn't expecting to hear anything like this, it was so sudden. Thank you, God love you brother.

[@ElliottWong2024]

Condolences.

[@kayvoncrenshaw1799]

I am sorry for your loss. Hopefully, she is in heaven praising and worshipping God forever.

[@swastiksingh5225]

@@MLeoM I can understand, I lost my grandma at the beginning of this year and these things are always unexpected. I hope you and your family will find peace with it soon.

[@freshliving4199]

Reason that it doesn’t make sense is because what you consider to be prayer is not. Prayer is not asking (telling actually) God what you WANT. Prayer is be still and know. Be still so you can hear God. Then you will see that He has already given you what you NEED.

[@freshliving4199]

@@victorhugosiqueira4160 👍👍

[@johnmakovec5698]

Dear God, keep my child safe. a) child returns safely. Thank you Lord b) child returns with mild bruises. Thank you Lord for preventing further harm. c) child returns barely alive via hospital. Thank you Lord for keeping my child alive d) child dies. Thank you Lord for taking the child to your side in the Heaven... God cannot fail ;)

[@Mysterychannel12]

lol😂😂

[@choosejesus1910]

You're right. God can not fail if He could He wouldn't be God.

[@Mysterychannel12]

@@choosejesus1910 I believe the guy was being sarcastic😂

[@ferzinhaN]

@@Mysterychannel12 I believe you are being sarcastic 🤣🤣👊

[@lnnn4351]

Good example, we can trust in God because we know His promise is true and the outcome is best one as He is Alpha and Omega.

[@cathylatorre3349]

Because he said so he has a way of doing things is it that hard just to say OK everybody out there just say OK

[@anthonydewaal5264]

For anybody that thinks you have to "stop sinning" or be a "good person" or "repent of your sins" to be saved, this is for you, you're confused on a fundamental part of the Christian faith, it will change your eternal destination if you believe it. There are times in human history where God deals with different people in different ways called dispensations. And Paul says we are in the dispensation of Grace thru faith. Why? Well, let's start with Abraham. Abraham was justified by his faith in God. Moses was given the Torah/Law/Commandments and you had to follow it to go to Heaven and when you sinned you would have to sacrifice a lamb to cover that sin. Jesus Christ tells us that He came ONLY to the Lost sheep of Israel, which are the Jews, preaching the Kingdom Gospel trying to set up His 1000 year Millennial Reign as King, which they denied and killed Him. Jesus expected the Jews to not only follow the Torah/Law/Commandments, like Him, but added to it, essentially making it harder, but they rejected Him and killed Him. Jesus, after His death and resurrection went to Paul and REVEALED how salvation works today, which is by faith alone in His Blood Atonement. If you go anywhere in the Bible for salvation besides Paul's Epistles, which are the books Romans thru Philemon, you WILL pervert salvation, lower the power of Christ's Blood which is an absolute abomination and go to Hell. Jesus Christ took the punishment in our place, we have NOTHING to do with it besides giving Christ 100% faith in what He did for us and when you do you are sealed with the Holy Spirit, given Christ's righteousness and can never lose salvation. Scripture time!😁😁 Let's start with the Gospel of Salvation: KJV 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: KJV Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. KJV Romans 1:16-17 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. KJV Romans 3:22-26 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. KJV Galatians 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. KJV Philippians 3:9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: KJV Galatians 2:21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. I hope you put your full trust in what Jesus Christ has done for us because He is the Way, Truth and the Life and no one will get to the Father except THRU Him! God bless you!

[@JamesRichardWiley]

Pick one statement and keep it short or I won't read it. Greetings from a non believer.

[@anthonydewaal5264]

@@JamesRichardWiley Christ saves. 😁👍

[@john4elohim]

_"To give us the dignity of causality."_ --> Bingo, perfect answer. I could never understand the mindset of Christians who have trouble with this question. People should realize that praying to God is *not* the same as making a wish with a genie.

[@ElliottWong2024]

Sorry, I didn't understand his answer at all. It seemed as if he was answering a totally different question.

[@john4elohim]

@@ElliottWong2024 He basically says that God is capable of performing His Will through our free will, i.e., through our words, actions, etc., - and that includes an act of prayer on our part. So if we pray, God can use our act of prayer as a channel to achieve something He wants. Praying, in the truest sense, is the *privilege* of being a gateway through which God's power flows to get His Will done. God wants us to enjoy this privilege - this is the only reason He has created the need to pray.

[@john4elohim]

@@1541965 Not sure where you're getting the idea that we don't have free will. The verses you've quoted, you are not taking them in the correct sense. *John 5:30:* _"I can of Myself do nothing."_ --> Jesus said so simply because He had chosen complete, utter subordination to His Father. Read _Philippians 2:8._ He *chose* because He had free will. We might not have chosen to inherit Adam's sin nature. But if something is forced upon us, it doesn't cancel out the existence of our free will - similar to how robbing a man doesn't make him a automaton. He will still hate the act of robbery. *Romans 9:15:* _“I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion.”_ --> Shows us God's sovereignty. I don't see how this supports your argument. The sovereignty of God doesn't override free will.

[@NewCreationInChrist896]

Amen, GLORY! Romans 8:29-30 "For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified."

[@cgrassen]

If through belief and petition one can alter and change reality this would more indicate that god is the creative principle of the universe personified in the bible as god the father. Quantum mechanics shows how we view something changes its structure. "The Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do to his people." Moses made Yahweh repent (Exodus 32:14 RSV)

[@y.b.m.a3393]

Take this a sign for you to get right with god if you believe in Jesus christ our lord and savior and let go of old ways spread this God Bless‼️🙌🙏

[@save_theworld]

God does not slam his almightiness down our throats, so that's why we have to ask through prayers.

[@charlespanickerabraham]

Yessss. I'm happy that he isn't a Calvinist

[@northmd]

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[@Praise___YaH]

HERE is Our ONLY Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

[@northmd]

@@Praise___YaH not reading that

[@Praise___YaH]

@@northmd THEN DON’T

[@northmd]

@@Praise___YaH I didn’t

[@beages07]

Christ’s commands we pray

[@allahuakbar3010]

وَإِذْ قَالَ اللَّهُ يَا عِيسَى ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ أَأَنتَ قُلْتَ لِلنَّاسِ اتَّخِذُونِي وَأُمِّيَ إِلَٰهَيْنِ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ قَالَ سُبْحَانَكَ مَا يَكُونُ لِي أَنْ أَقُولَ مَا لَيْسَ لِي بِحَقٍّ إِن كُنتُ قُلْتُهُ فَقَدْ عَلِمْتَهُ تَعْلَمُ مَا فِي نَفْسِي وَلَا أَعْلَمُ مَا فِي نَفْسِكَ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوب God said, Jesus, son of Mary, did you say to people, Worship me and my mother as gods instead God ? [Jesus] answered, May You be exalted in Your limitless glory. It is not for me to say what I have no right to say. Had I said this, You would have known it. You know all that is within me, whereas I do not know what is in You. It is You alone who has full knowledge of unknown things. Quran 5:116

[@orthodoxinquirer5693]

​@@allahuakbar3010 No Christian worships the mother of Jesus instead of "Allah", this is the Quran strawmanning us. No Christian worships Jesus instead of "Allah", and no Christian worships Jesus instead of God. Christians worship Jesus AS God.

[@saxmanjpr5092]

Commands, or encourages? There is a huge difference. I once had a preacher tell me that I was in sin for not wanting to have children because "God COMMANDS me to procreate. Be fruitful and multiply." So, I sent him a box with a doll in it with a note that said, "Next time this will be a live baby on your office doorstep since the LAW of the land says that churches are a safe haven for unwanted kids so that they dont end up in the dumpster!" That guy never messed with me again.

[@piegros]

Good video

[@catherinequake2621]

God wants us to talk (pray) to him to have a relationship with him.

[@catherinequake2621]

@@HUNTSMARTFASTHARD He did 2000years ago He came to this world to save sinners. And when up to heaven and leave us with the Holy Spirit is our helper. Please go read the Holy Bible. The End. I hope you understand what it mean the end talking.

[@maow9240]

@@HUNTSMARTFASTHARD you do know that KZbin deletes comments don't you? I've received several notifications just to not see the comment on the thread or I've sent comments then they get deleted minutes after posting and even reposted just to have them deleted by KZbin again. I've gotten into the habit of copying text before I post just in case b this happens so one shouldn't assume someone deleted their post just because you don't see the comment

[@catherinequake2621]

@@HUNTSMARTFASTHARD so........what ! Lol nothing is your concern. I have free will to choose who I want to believe and trust..is it your problem. I dont know you and you dont know me why are you being so rude. JESUS CHRIST IS MY LORD AND MY SAVIOUR.. I have nothing to loose because I am saved. Deleted my comment because of telling the true to share the gospel to the lost, to be saved. Silly of you to laugh and when you die today or tomorrow or later, you are going to hell. Goodbye

[@VicCrisson]

Commenting for algorithm

[@improbablytired7414]

Thanks for this, I always have this question in my head all the time!

[@hikaru64]

I thought it was because he wants to develop a relationship with us.

[@chequehook68]

Any advice would be greatly appreciated brothers and sisters. I'm suffering from severe anxiety and depression to the extent of suicidal ideations. I believe in Heaven and Hell, I also believe that My Lord And Saviour Jesus Christ has paid the debt of my sin for me. But I have done things in this life that are so abhorrent (things I can never put right or make up for) I just can't see how I can ever hope to make it to Heaven. My soul, mind, spirit and body are on fire in absolute anguish.

[@simon_ammi]

The things that you have done that are so abhorrent.. He paid for those too. The starting point is just for you to accept Him. It's not up to you to change yourself, Let Him in and He'll work on you. Darkness cannot withstand in the presence of Light, He is the light, once you let Him in darkness will automatically fade away. We all have done things (and we still do as a matter of fact, Christ came and set the bar so high, for example just being angry at your brother is enough for judgement) No human being can ever reach that kind of perfection but through Him we are made perfect. There is therefore no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. If the things you did were harm against another person, make sure your heart is right with that person(s) Matthew 5:23 23So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. After your heart is right with man, make sure it is right with God. Acknowledge the sin and repent sincerely and leave it to Him. Take your burden to the Lord and Leave it there. I'm not well versed on anxiety and depression, but I believe that He is the God of all flesh, there is nothing too hard for Him Jeremiah 32:27 pray about it and seek medical attention and all shall be well.

[@chequehook68]

@@simon_ammi Thank you for taking the time to respond, I appreciate it more than you know. What if it's impossible to make it right with the person ( say they've passed on or cannot be traced) should you just take your burden unto the Lord and have faith in what Jesus did?

[@simon_ammi]

@@chequehook68 You're much welcome. The direct reply to your question is 'A big yes'. See, friend, what is more of significance? Is it the deed or the motivation behind the deed? What will an all genuine God who sees the intricate part of our hearts look at as of most importance? The answer is: The heart, the motivation behind the deed. That is the foundation of now what you'll go ahead to do outwardly. And for this case I believe your heart is in sincerity saying "Sorry". It is unfortunate if the person is not within your reach such that you can meet with them and make them know the position of your heart. But the good news is, we have a just God. He cannot take that against you. Friend, you are forgiven much. Much more than the scope of the guilt of your consciousness. Jesus Christ did not just bear your 'falling short' (sin) He also bore your guilt with Him (see Heb 1:3, AMP) and declared you free. Whoever the Son sets free is free in deed - John 8:36. @Cheque Hook, let these truths of the New Covenant renew your mind, start seeing a God who is smiling at you and calling you His beloved child because Jesus has done a perfect work for you. Receive the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness and reign in life! (Romans 5:17)

[@chequehook68]

@@simon_ammi God bless you. You are truly your brothers keeper. All I can say is "Thank you so much!"