If we are taught to pray to God the Father, then how are we to spend time getting to know Jesus?
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Great question.\n\nIf we are taught to pray to God the Father, then how are we to spend time getting to know Jesus?\n\nTo answer this question, I would like to spend some time looking at how we communicate with the Father. We’ll start here in John 1:1,14. Here we read, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” The Word who was with God and who was God is Jesus Christ. He is the one who became flesh and dwelt among us. When the passage here in John 1:1 says the Word was with God, it is speaking of God the Father. It’s saying that the Son of God was with the Father in eternity and was there “in the beginning” when God the Father chose to make the world. In fact it was through his Son, that the Father would choose to bring all things into existence. We see this explained further in Colossians 1:15-17 where Paul says, “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities – all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” God created the world, and he created the world through the Word, His Son – the Lord Jesus Christ. The fact that God has chosen to create the world and bring things into existence through his Son is all over the Bible. Take for instance John 1:2-3. The apostle John, speaking of Christ, says, “He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made.” Jesus Christ is the creator of the world, and as we are reminded of in John 1:1, not only was he with God the Father but he also was deity himself. That’s what it means when it says that the Word was with God, and the Word was God. It means that the Word was with God the Father and was himself deity. I say all of this to bring us back to John 1:14, where we started. It says, “And the word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” The glory of God is what is being spoken of here, and that glory has been displayed where? In the Son of the Father – in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Word who became flesh and dwelt among us. John then goes on to say in verse 16, “And from his fullness (the fullness of Christ) we have all received grace upon grace.” So we all receive grace from Christ, the Son of the Father. For as John will go on to say in verse 17, “the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” So already we see here that Jesus is the one whom not only displays the glory of God the Father, but also is the one who we receive grace and truth from. If we want to see the glory of God, if we want grace and truth, then we go to Jesus. Jesus is our “Go-To” guy. He is the one we go to for these things. John instructs us more on this relationship that we are to have with the Father’s Son in John 1:18. He says, “No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.” The short answer to your question would be this: When we pray to God the Father, we do not pray apart from His Son. It is in His Son – the Lord Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father. Jesus is the one who has made the Father known. So if we want to get to know the Son more, what do we do? We spend time with his Father. That doesn’t make much sense does it? Oh but it does! You see the only way we can spend time with the Father is by spending time with his Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. For it is through Jesus and only through Jesus that we can even know the Father. This is why Jesus said in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes
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One of the reasons that Jesus came was to teach us what the creator, his father, wanted from us and how to live a truly righteous life.  He compares the creator to a loving father.  When you look at the gospel in this way, it becomes easier to understand his commandments and desires for us.  Like all fathers, he wants us to achieve our fullest potential and like all fathers, he loves us no matter what.  In my view, the creator doesn't tell us not to commit sins out of a desire to control us but out of a desire for what is best for us.  Just like a father might punish a child for crossing a busy street after being warned.  God may sometimes punish us for doing things that he has warned us about.  This isn't because he doesn't want us crossing the street, it is because he knows we might get killed for trying to cross that street.  \nThe best part is that all God wants from us is for us to trust him and try to follow his commandments.  Love him and love our neighbors.  If we do this we don't have to worry about all the little things.  He will provide for us.  This is a really tough thing to actually follow and believe.  That is where faith comes in.  \n\nUnfortunately today so many people have been tricked into believing that you have to worry about tomorrow, (save money, invest, cheat people to get ahead, etc) and they don't understand what is really important-Love God and Love your neighbor.  How many "religious" people do you know who don't commit "sins" such as drinking, drugs, etc. and act so righteous yet they don't treat people with respect and dignity.  So many are like the pharisee in the temple thanking God that he is not like the beggar beside him.
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We worship the father through his son JESUS christ.
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No.  Only if the prayers were sacreligious or disrespectful.  God is your Father, talk to Him as such.
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Jesus paid the penalty for our sins.  Pray to Him that you need Him to live a good life.  He said to be holy and that no one will enter the Kingdom of God unless you are born again. That comes through faith in Jesus Christ. Pray to Him (GOD) from your heart and He will answer you. Be like a child when you pray.  Humble. After all you will be talking to \nGod Almighty.  He will send His Holy Spirit to help you in the way of the Lord.  We are on this planet to have a relationship with the Creator God.  \n"For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God did not come into the world to condemn the world..but to save it"   John 3:16 and 17\n     Read about Jesus and the life He hopes you will have in Him.  Purchase The Living Bible at a Christian Bookstore.  God is waiting for you to come to Him.  In Him you can have fullness of life.  "Seek the Lord while He may be found" Call out to Jesus NOW. He died and rose again for you to have eternal life. God bless you.
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Jesus said in John 3:3 "Unless you are born again you cannot enter the Kingdom of God."\n\nIf you want to know Him, pray this prayer sincerely:\n\n"Heavenly Father, I know I am a sinner. Your word says all have sinned and fallen short of Your glory. Forgive me for my sins Father. I accept Jesus' sacrifice on the cross as payment for my sin. Today, I turn from my sin. Jesus, come into my life today. I want to follow you. In Your name Jesus I pray, amen."\n\nRead the book of John in the New Testament of the Holy Bible. You might not think so right now but it is important to find a Bible-believing church and go there every Sunday.\n\nGod bless!
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Without a doubt, you have often heard the claim that Jesus is God, the second person in the "Holy Trinity". However, the very Bible which is used as a basis for knowledge about Jesus and as the basis for the doctrine within Christianity clearly belies this claim.\n1. God Is All Knowing.....But Jesus Was Not \n\nWhen speaking of the Day of Judgement, Jesus clearly gave evidence of a limitation on his knowledge when he said, "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in Heaven, neither the son, but the Father." (Mark 13:32 and Matt. 24:36) But God knows all. His knowledge is without any limitations. That Jesus, of his own admission, did not know when the Day of Judgement would be.\n\n. God Is All-Powerful.....But Jesus Was Not \n\nWhile Jesus performed many miracles, he himself admitted that the power he had was not his own but was derived from God when he said, "Verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do..." (John 5:19). Again he said, "I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear I judge: and my judgement is just; because I seek not mine own will but the will of the Father which has sent me." (John 5:30)\n\n3. God Does Not Have A God.....But Jesus Did Have A God \n\nGod is the ultimate judge and refuge for all, and He does not call upon nor pray to any others. But Jesus acknowledged that there was One whom he worshipped and to Whom he prayed when he said, "I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God." (John 20:17). He is also reported to have cried out while on the cross, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Matt. 27:46). \nIf Jesus were God, then couldn't this be read, "Myself, myself, why hast thou forsaken me?". Would that not be pure nonsense? When Jesus prayed the Lord's Prayer (Luke 11:2-4), was he praying to himself? When in the garden of Gethsemane he prayed, "O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will but as thou wilt." (Matt. 26:36). Was Jesus praying to himself? \n\nAccording to the Bible, God is an invisible spirit.... \n\n4. But Jesus Was Flesh And Blood \n\nWhile thousands saw Jesus and heard his voice, Jesus himself said that this could not be done with God when he said: "No man hath seen God at any time." (John 1:18). "Ye have neither heard His voice at any time nor seen His shape." (John 5:37) He also said in John 4:24: "God is a spirit and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth." Jesus would say that no one had seen or heard God at any time, while his followers both saw and heard him, is clear proof that Jesus was not God. \n\n5. Will Was Distinct From His Own \n\nPerhaps the clearest indication we have that Jesus and God are not equal, and therefore not one and the same, comes again from the mouth of Jesus himself who said in John 14:28: "My Father is greater than I." When someone referred to him as a good master in Luke 18:19, Jesus responded: "Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is God..." Furthermore, Jesus drew clear distinctions between himself and God when he said, "I proceeded forth and came from God, neither came I of myself but He sent me." (John 8:42) Jesus gave clear evidence of his subordination to God, rather than his equality with God, when he said in Luke 22:42, "not my will but Thine be done" and in John 5:30, "I seek not mine own will but the will of the Father which has sent me." \n\nThe Church recognises the Bible as the primary source of knowledge about God and Jesus. But since the Bible makes it clear that Jesus is not the Supreme Being and the Supreme Being is not Jesus, upon what basis have you come to believe otherwise? \n\nThe belief that the Supreme Being is a Trinity is false and completely inconsistent with the words of Jesu
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The trinity is in the Bible. Jesus said that he was ascending to his Father and would send the Holy Spirit in his place.\n\nDoes it matter? Well, yeah. When you accept salvation, you come to better know God the Father through Christ's mercy, and part of how you come to know God better is by heeding the guidance of the Holy Spirit, which is sent to you once you accept Christ.\n\nAs for whether or not you can still be saved if you don't believe this, it's a moot point. If you accept salvation, you will be sent the Holy Spirit, and you will--if you heed that guidance--come to know God the Father better. That is, whether you believe this beforehand or not, it is what will happen in your life if you are earnestly seeking the will of God.
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NO where in the bible does it say to pray to Mary,it is through Jesus,he is the way,to the Father(John 14:6-14)
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READ MY ANSWER - ITS A REAL ONE:\nCongrats on making the step into a life long relationship with the King!\nFirst read Philippians 1.6 - it says this "being confidant of this, that he that began a good work in you (God), will carry it through to perfection on the day of Jesus Christ".\nThats a personal favourite of mine - it very clearly says that God Himself will take personal attention in making sure that you get closer to Him - even to the point of perfecting it on the day of Jesus Christ (the day that we see Him face to face).\nSo heres the first tip - take the pressure off - its a journey man.\nHeres the practical stuff:\n1. Get stuck into the Word of God - Joshua 1.8 says, get into that thing all the time - Joshua puts it like this "day and night". In this verse it says to meditate on the scriptures - this isnt in the eastern style of emptying your mind - in fact its the opposite! FILL your mind with God's word and chew on it until you get something out of it!\n2. Pray - lots. 1 Thess 5:17 says it like this - "Pray continually" .Not out of compulsion or duty but because you want to spend time with our great God. Open it up and get freestyle about it. Go for a walk in the morning and talk to God. \nNow - prayer is a two way thing - keep in mind that God wants to talk to you more than you need to talk to Him! So when you are praying take the time to listen to what He has to say to you too - trust me - give Him the chance and you won't believe what He wants to talk to you about - great things, the stuff that is on His mind!\n3. Fellowship - daggy word - great thing. This is simply hanging out with other christians. Hebrews 10:25 is Paul's recommendation to the Jewish church - he says - dont stop getting together. Get yourself into a church and surround yourself with good quality people who are now what you want to be like - you'll find yourself picking up the way they do things and catching their passion and the intimacy that they have with God will get into your life too! (Make sure its a church that is active in the community and grwoing on a weekly basis - this is an alive church that you can grow with and experience the nature and presence of God first hand)\n4. Serve. Do something for Him - contribute to building the Kingdom. Get real deep into serving the leaders and ministry of your local church and see your life expolde with joy and passion for the things of God.\n\nAND DON'T STOP - always just keep going. Thats my hottest tip - when it doesnt seem like anythings happening - don't stop - keep pushing, keep praying, keep reading. Remember a seed has to disapear into the ground before it can shoot up as a tree! there will be times where it doesnt seem like anything is happening - but keep 'watering the seed' and watch it grow.\n\nGod bless man - let me know how you go with this.
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Well according the bible we pray in the name of Jesus through the Holy Spirit To the Father. However I dont belive God is up there saying Opps you didnt address the right one of us your prayer doesnt count. LOL
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Ask God to lead you to them.
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We can know the nature of God through Jesus Christ who is the express image of His Father.  Read the book of John in the Bible.  You will see what God is like.  Jesus Christ puts the skin on God so to speak.  \n\nHebrews 1:2-3 tells us: "[God] has in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; who is the brightness of His [the Father's] glory, and the express image of His Person . . ."  Christ was in the likeness of His Father in nature and character.  This tells us that God is quite awesome, loving, kind, and true.  He is not just some Person that is completely unknowable.  I know Him more and more each day.  He's very, very real.
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You dont HAVE to go to church to get close to him. It seems like you already built a realtionship with him. YOu started by letting jesus come into yourlife.\n1.Pray. Ask for forgivness. \n2.Read the bible. Read the bible and it will help you. It will guide you.\n3.Believe in him. Have faith in him. Trust him. Love him, not only by just saying it, but love him with your mind, your heart and your soul.\nHaving jesus christ in your life it is the most beautiful feeling in the world. Im soo seriouse. Your life will be 10x more better and more happier with jesus christ in your life. Believe in him. Love him. Have Faith in him. Trust him. He will guide you to a better life. When it is dark, he will bring you light. When you are lost, he will show you the way. When you need a hand, he will give you two. Believe in jesus christ, put him above all! And he will never turn his  back on you. LOVE HIM. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU!
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I agree. Our lord heavenly father, is the most merciful, loving caring GOD!! I believe he put us on this earth as a test. HE wants to know if we are really trusting him. I can't wait till I see HIM. My one wish in my life is to give Jesus a hug. I think that would be an awsome gift to GOD for me. I think my lord is always here to protect us. HE wants us to learn from our mistakes, and wrong turns. HE is just so forgiving,and always true that he promises a good life to us, when He has already given us enough. I would just dream of giving HIM a hug. I am only 12 years old and can't wait to give HIM a hug. I hope you don't mind getting this from a 12 year old, but I can't wait. I've got big dreams and GOD will guide me all the way!!! Aint it great!!!
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The most important thing is to know to pray to God.  Even Jesus told us not to pray to Him, rather to pray to the Father.  And if we aren't to pray to Jesus, we defiantly shouldn't pray to anyone/thing else.\n\nThen when you pray to God, first thank Him, then to praise Him.  (Psa 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, [and] into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, [and] bless his name.)\n\nWhen you pray, pray with faith that 1) He hears you and 2) that you will receive it.  (Hbr 11:6 But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.)\n\nAnd 1 Th 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
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I did, and many other people with me. I learned about the Holy Trinity. The Father is love, mercy and compassion. The Son is the path to the Father. Nobody goes to the Father except through the Son. The Holy Spirit is wisdom.