Visualization in Prayer
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We have the description in revelation of Jesus. Look when I pray sure I can picture someone who I am praying for or what ever, but I caution against using to much imagination, like trying to picture them changing is some way.
However when you consider God saying, don't make images and do not bow down to them, I think we find ourselves in danger attempting to create an image of God even in our imagination. Comparatively we have Jesus saying for example do commit adultery, but who ever looks on a woman and lusts has already committed adultery. So we take caution not to look at women inappropriately, or too long, or any other way that couldd lead us to think inappropriately when looking at her.
If we apply the same concept to, do not make any images and do not bow down to them, then I think you find yourself in dangerous territory attempting to form an image of God in our imagination, especially when praying. Because now you are bowed down to the image you have created in your imagination. Not that we don't, when reading some descriptive passage, have an image in our mind of what is being described.
The point is the command of God. So while we aren't under a mandate of the ten commandments, they do inform us of what sin is, and where the dangers are.
However when you consider God saying, don't make images and do not bow down to them, I think we find ourselves in danger attempting to create an image of God even in our imagination. Comparatively we have Jesus saying for example do commit adultery, but who ever looks on a woman and lusts has already committed adultery. So we take caution not to look at women inappropriately, or too long, or any other way that couldd lead us to think inappropriately when looking at her.
If we apply the same concept to, do not make any images and do not bow down to them, then I think you find yourself in dangerous territory attempting to form an image of God in our imagination, especially when praying. Because now you are bowed down to the image you have created in your imagination. Not that we don't, when reading some descriptive passage, have an image in our mind of what is being described.
The point is the command of God. So while we aren't under a mandate of the ten commandments, they do inform us of what sin is, and where the dangers are.
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That is severely messed up. I tell you this because I love you.
John
3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
John
3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
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You seem ignorant of Jesus words here ? Mat 10
5¶These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
8Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Mat 15
24¶But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Acts 11 .
19¶Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the JEWS ONLY .
5¶These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
8Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Mat 15
24¶But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Acts 11 .
19¶Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the JEWS ONLY .
His problems run much deeper than that, I'm afraid.
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His program started long before the concept of Jew even existed. Jesus was the Son of God long before He came to Abraham or came into Mary. It is hard for you to admit your grievous error, but you will have to sooner or later. The Written Word of God is for all of us and you need to stop preaching otherwise. His program can be seen in the Garden when He provided a covering for Adam and Eve.