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I am trying to find scriptures in the New Covenant that says we need to be on our knees before we can come to Christ. I can't find any - it must be a man-made tradition of some sort altho I did kneel myself when I believed in Christ. I believe in kneeling before the Lord for sure.
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It has to do with "humbling ourselves" before God. Do a Scripture Search of "christian humility, or humbling ourselves," and you will find a bunch of examples. The one right off that comes to mind is found in the 18th Chapter of Luke:
10) Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 .) The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12 .) I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13 .) And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14 .) I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
There are many, many more examples throughout the New Testament like this. And while it does not state he bowed/whatever, it is certain he humbled himself before God, and kneeling in prayer is surely an act of humbling ones self before God, for one is fully submitting themselves to His will. Kneeling, head bowed, we are helpless, and vulnerable......and, it is in these times when God is our Strength and our Salvation.
.....anyway......just my thoughts
I am trying to find scriptures in the New Covenant that says we need to be on our knees before we can come to Christ. I can't find any - it must be a man-made tradition of some sort altho I did kneel myself when I believed in Christ. I believe in kneeling before the Lord for sure.
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It has to do with "humbling ourselves" before God. Do a Scripture Search of "christian humility, or humbling ourselves," and you will find a bunch of examples. The one right off that comes to mind is found in the 18th Chapter of Luke:
10) Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 .) The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12 .) I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13 .) And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14 .) I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
There are many, many more examples throughout the New Testament like this. And while it does not state he bowed/whatever, it is certain he humbled himself before God, and kneeling in prayer is surely an act of humbling ones self before God, for one is fully submitting themselves to His will. Kneeling, head bowed, we are helpless, and vulnerable......and, it is in these times when God is our Strength and our Salvation.
.....anyway......just my thoughts