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Topic: Sinners Prayer ?
brandynicole Joined Fri 06/29/07 Posts: 5564	Wed 02/06/08 07:45 PM
My Mother and Step-Father recently had a semi-argument about prayer . Just a little background information : My Mother is not relegious but believes in God . My Step-Father is a "back slid" christian who was once very devoted to his faith . I am Agnostic . Now to the argument ..... during a conversation my Mother mentioned that she had prayed about something that had been bothering her the day before . My Step-Father asked why she bothered to pray since she was a sinner God did not hear her prayers . My Mother talked with me about it later and we agreed that we both thought if there is/were a God he hears all prayers ...... otherwise how would he hear a sinners prayer for salvation ? Is there an on/off prayer listening switch ? Thanks in advance for your responses .

KennethP5206 Joined Wed 03/07/07 Posts: 2082	Wed 02/06/08 07:49 PM
My Mother and Step-Father recently had a semi-argument about prayer . Just a little background information : My Mother is not relegious but believes in God . My Step-Father is a "back slid" christian who was once very devoted to his faith . I am Agnostic . Now to the argument ..... during a conversation my Mother mentioned that she had prayed about something that had been bothering her the day before . My Step-Father asked why she bothered to pray since she was a sinner God did not hear her prayers . My Mother talked with me about it later and we agreed that we both thought if there is/were a God he hears all prayers ...... otherwise how would he hear a sinners prayer for salvation ? Is there an on/off prayer listening switch ? Thanks in advance for your responses . Your father is right, read John chaptr 9 verse 31...actions speak louder than words meaning he knows whats in our hearts and if your mother was to say a sinners prayer then yes he would listen

fastlinnie Joined Wed 09/26/07 Posts: 1993	Wed 02/06/08 07:51 PM
hey cuz

BR301 Joined Sat 12/22/07 Posts: 14	Wed 02/06/08 07:51 PM
No, Brandy God does not have an On/Off switch. He listens even if you are just talking, not even in traditional prayer,(eyes closed head bowed).

Brenda_Darling Joined Wed 12/05/07 Posts: 3696	Wed 02/06/08 07:52 PM
i dont think so...He doesnt always give u the answers that u r looking for...to qoute garth brooks..."some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers" He hears them but He knows better than us...and wont always anwser them..insted of getting upset about it...accept that it'll be shown later in life...the reason why it wasnt answered or u got a diffrent answer than u thought

MirrorMirror Joined Fri 10/26/07 Posts: 89680	Wed 02/06/08 07:56 PM


MsTeddyBear2u Joined Fri 04/06/07 Posts: 22031	Wed 02/06/08 08:01 PM
God hears everyone... even sinners... and believe me- we have all sinned in this life... so no one has not sinned... He hears your Mom as well as your Father. Your Mother has not sinned so bad that God will not hear her... He is listening... The Lords Prayer is a good start...

Donnar Joined Mon 09/17/07 Posts: 874	Wed 02/06/08 08:06 PM
I think God especially hears us sinners prayers! I'm sure the rightous's prayers are heard as well, but, it is we, the sinners, who need to know God listens. As others have said, sometimes it's not the answer we are looking for, but, He does listen.

KennethP5206 Joined Wed 03/07/07 Posts: 2082	Wed 02/06/08 08:17 PM
No, Brandy God does not have an On/Off switch. He listens even if you are just talking, not even in traditional prayer,(eyes closed head bowed). Yes he does listen but he does not always answer

KennethP5206 Joined Wed 03/07/07 Posts: 2082	Wed 02/06/08 08:18 PM
God hears everyone... even sinners... and believe me- we have all sinned in this life... so no one has not sinned... He hears your Mom as well as your Father. Your Mother has not sinned so bad that God will not hear her... He is listening... The Lords Prayer is a good start... Again read John chapter 9 verse 31

KennethP5206 Joined Wed 03/07/07 Posts: 2082	Wed 02/06/08 08:18 PM
I think God especially hears us sinners prayers! I'm sure the rightous's prayers are heard as well, but, it is we, the sinners, who need to know God listens. As others have said, sometimes it's not the answer we are looking for, but, He does listen. read John chapter 9 verse 31

Brenda_Darling Joined Wed 12/05/07 Posts: 3696	Wed 02/06/08 08:28 PM
I think God especially hears us sinners prayers! I'm sure the rightous's prayers are heard as well, but, it is we, the sinners, who need to know God listens. As others have said, sometimes it's not the answer we are looking for, but, He does listen. read John chapter 9 verse 31 JOHN CHAPTER 9 VERSE 31 and I QOUTE!!!!! " Now we know god does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will he hears him." She said her mom was a beliver...so she's heard!

brandynicole Joined Fri 06/29/07 Posts: 5564	Wed 02/06/08 08:29 PM
read John chapter 9 verse 31 31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. How dissapointing ...

KennethP5206 Joined Wed 03/07/07 Posts: 2082	Wed 02/06/08 08:29 PM
I think God especially hears us sinners prayers! I'm sure the rightous's prayers are heard as well, but, it is we, the sinners, who need to know God listens. As others have said, sometimes it's not the answer we are looking for, but, He does listen. read John chapter 9 verse 31 JOHN CHAPTER 9 VERSE 31 and I QOUTE!!!!! " Now we know god does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will he hears him." She said her mom was a beliver...so she's heard! No there is a difference between a worshiper and A beliver...even Satan belives

Brenda_Darling Joined Wed 12/05/07 Posts: 3696	Wed 02/06/08 08:31 PM
ok thats right...so i modify my last statment...her mom worships him so she's ok..she's heard...U DO NOT have to go to church and allien ur self with one religon to worship...as long as u believe and worishp in the trinty ur fine...

brandynicole Joined Fri 06/29/07 Posts: 5564	Wed 02/06/08 08:31 PM
So technically he isn't listening to anyone .... since noone is without sin ?

Brenda_Darling Joined Wed 12/05/07 Posts: 3696	Wed 02/06/08 08:33 PM
I'm assuming thats what he's trying to say....I'm saying that as long as u believe and worship in ur own way...He hears u...

KennethP5206 Joined Wed 03/07/07 Posts: 2082	Wed 02/06/08 08:36 PM
So technically he isn't listening to anyone .... since noone is without sin ? Don't twist the words of the bible, that's what Satan Does...I did not say that.

Brenda_Darling Joined Wed 12/05/07 Posts: 3696	Wed 02/06/08 08:38 PM
thats what ur implying...He doesnt lisen to sinners...GOd Loves EVERYONE...Read John 3:16 again

brandynicole Joined Fri 06/29/07 Posts: 5564	Wed 02/06/08 08:39 PM
So technically he isn't listening to anyone .... since noone is without sin ? Don't twist the words of the bible, that's what Satan Does...I did not say that. Hmmm I didn't say you said that ... I asked a question . As a christian aren't you supposed to witness to sinners ? If so your off to a bad start . Thanks alot .