The Lords Prayer says, "And lead us not into temptation"\nDoes that mean God tempts us?
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No! Read James 1:12- 15 this explains that
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There are a few ingredients to the "prayer formula".  There is agreement:  Matthew 18:19 "Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven."  There is asking, and asking with the correct motives in mind:  James 4:2-3 "2 You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions."  Faith is the final key.  If you truly expect to receive what you ask, chances are you will.  God is not so callous as to reject your pleas entirely.  A.)  God never piles on more than we can handle, and B.)  God's will is a mystery we may hope to someday unravel, but right now have to deal with what we DO know.  Matthew 7:7 "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you."
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Ecclesiastes 12:13\nLet us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
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God has a plan for you and me and He alone decides when to accomplish His plans. He is a faithful God not willing to let any of us to perish.His plans for us are known only by Him.
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First of all, praying for healing is not going against God's will.  People asked Jesus to heal them, and He did.\n\nGod heals some...and for reasons we don't understand, there are those who pray for healing and are not healed.\n\nSince prayer is encouraged in the bible, and we are taught to "pray without ceasing"....it is IN His will that we pray to Him.  The results of our prayers are up to God...this is how we learn, when things "go our way", or when they "don't go our way"....we need to praise Him, no matter what the outcome.  Because He is perfect, holy, righteous, merciful, forgiving, just.\n\nJob was our perfect example.  The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord.  When our prayers are answered (in the way we want) or when they are not answered in the way we want.....He is worthy of our praise.
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I feel it is no longer the way G-d answers prayer.  He can, of course if He wants to.  He may do this to a very new baby Christian.\n\nIf you have matured in your walk, you do not need a sign.  You need the Holy Spirit.  He will guide you in all righteousness.  He will lead you to the right answers.  Understand His role.  Perhaps you need to pray for a greater measure of the Holy Spirit.\n\nBlessings!\nDavid
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Very well put.  Thank you.\n\nHumbly do I implore You, keep me in Your divine grace, and deprive me not of peace. Save me from sudden misfortunes; deliver me and sustain me. May I never displease You, my Lord.\n\n-From the prayer book "Al-Hizbul-A'zam"\n\nAttentiveness is the path to true life;\nIndifference is the path to death.\nThe attentive do not die;\nThe indifferent are as if they are dead already.\n\n-Dhammapada\n\n As long as the soul is within me, I will give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, my God and God of my fathers.\n\n- Talmud: Berakot 60b \n\nNot everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. \n-Matthew 7:21
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This is an excellent quote and an excellent point.\n\nChristians are way too afraid of the dark.  In fact, the Bible in one epistle preaches against having such rules as "Don't taste; don't touch".  \n\nHowever, we are human, and even humans with the brightest light can be tempted into the darkness.  That's what forgiveness, learning, and wisdom are for.
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I pray daily for GOD to humble me and give me a servant's heart...I want to be more like JESUS CHRIST in my daily walk...I desire the favor of GOD upon my life, and in order for that to be, the WORD says that which is abased will be lifted up and that which is lifted up will be abased...\n\nSo yes, GOD does humble me...because I ask for it.
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In the Christian view, the highest purpose of man is to model ourselves after Christ and to serve God's purpose, which, in the long run, benefits us and helps us grow, even if we can't see it for the moment.\n\nIn the prayer, it's telling God that, we want the best, and though we have an idea of what we want, it might not be what's best for the situation, so it's a form of surrendering our will to God's so that we may be on the "winning team," so to speak, no matter the outcome.\n\nIt's similar to Jesus praying in the garden, asking God to take away the bitter cup (i.e., His fate on the cross), but then saying, "not my will, but Your will be done." Satan in was trying to tempt Him into saving himself, which would actually be damning, because he would have separated himself from the security and ultimate glory of God's will.\n\nSo, not that God needs our permission, but it's a way of affirming faith and trust in God to do the right thing for us, to work it all out for our own good, as it says in Romans 8:28
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The whole verse?  It describes how God will care for us, tend to our needs, the way a Shepherd would.  \n\nYou know, a good Shepherd will leave his flock to seek out one lost sheep.  Each one of us is THAT important to Him.  He will come to you if you will only call out to Him.
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We are called to love NOT retaliate\n\nRom 12:14\nIf people persecute you because you are a Christian, don't curse them; pray that God will bless them. 15When others are happy, be happy with them. If they are sad, share their sorrow. 16Live in harmony with each other. Don't try to act important, but enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don't think you know it all!\n\n    17Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 18Do your part to live in peace with everyone, as much as possible.\n\n    19Dear friends, never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God. For it is written,\n\n   \n    "I will take vengeance;\n       I will repay those who deserve it,"\n       says the Lord.\n\n    20Instead, do what the Scriptures say:\n       "If your enemies are hungry, feed them.\n    If they are thirsty, give them something to drink,\n       and they will be ashamed of what they have done to you."  21Don't let evil get the best of you, but conquer evil by doing good.
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If you have accepted Jesus the Christ as your savior He will never leave you or forsake you Period. Because he remains faithful even when we are not faithful. 2Tim 2:13\nThat verse means that if we abide in Him (accepted Him as our savior and Lord) then we keep His commands, we know that He is with us because of the Holy Spirit, has been given to us
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Matthew 19:26 says "With God, all things are possible."  If God commands something to happen, it will happen.  He has a plan for everything, and nothing can stand in the way of that plan.  God will give you what you need to do His will, and sometimes the things that you want.  Christian love and prayer is one of the strongest forces on this earth, seeing as how God is controlling it.  God bless you!
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God does not want anyone to go to hell. He would very much want each and everyone to believe in him and be saved, be baptized, and live for him. We make our own decisions. God will never force himself on us. He wants us to make that decision for ourselves. God doesn't send us to hell, we send ourselves to hell by disobeying God.
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my bible verses are rusty but...there is a verse where god lays out a spread of pork and tells someone to eat it...and the dude is like "no"..and god is like "go ahead...that's what it's for"....and the dude was like.."will you pass me the ketchup"...\nI'm going to Hell...aren't I....
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matt 5:27-28\n\n "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart."