[proteastantguy]

Re: Does it matter how we praise the Lord?

JESUS DID NOT EXIST

How can you say he didn't exist? Though it is many years ago he lived and did, but it doesn't mean he didn't exist. I know I'm an atheist myself, but I do believe that Jesus did exist.

[Billy Bob Jenkins]

Re: Does it matter how we praise the Lord?

How can you say he didn't exist? Though it is many years ago he lived and did, but it doesn't mean he didn't exist. I know I'm an atheist myself, but I do believe that Jesus did exist.

2 Chronicles 15:13
Whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

[Apostate]

Re: Does it matter how we praise the Lord?

Friends, it is very common to hear hippy-dippy false Christians claim that all prayer is equally good to God, or that it doesn't matter how we live as long as we live morally, or some such similar nonsense. This is a very dangerous myth. The Lord is very particular about how He wants to be worshipped.
Leviticus 10:1 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not.
2 And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD.

The sons of Aaron offered incense to the Lord when He hadn't asked them to, so He burns them to death. Got that? You praise the Lord when He tells you to, how He tells you to, and if you get it wrong, He'll kill you. Leviticus 10 also carries another good moral message for us:
Leviticus 10:6 And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.

Here, Moses (God's chosen emissary) tells Aaron not to mourn the death of his sons. If God kills your child for worshipping Him the wrong way, it is not your place to mourn God's decision, in case God gets offended and decides to kill you too. Praise!

The Lord is very strict about how He wants to be worshipped. Look at what happened to Korah:
Numbers 16:1 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:
2 And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:
3 And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?

So, Korah and his associates asked why, if all men are created equal, and God loves all His servants, why should some of them lift themselves up so much higher than the rest?

4 And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:
5 And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him.
6 This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company;
7 And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the LORD to morrow: and it shall be that the man whom the LORD doth choose, he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.

So, Moses challenges him to a kind of "holiness duel". Essentially, he just tells him to worship God, and see what happens.
31 And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:
32 And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.
33 They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation.
34 And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
35 And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

So God opens up the earth, and it swallowed up Korah, and all the men that appertained unto him, and everything they owned, including their houses. Then he burns 250 of Korah's friends who'd offered Him incense. It's important to bear in mind here that these folks weren't being killed for worshipping false gods; they were worshipping God, just not in the right way.
So, in conclusion, next time you think about disagreeing with me or any of the other Church elders, I'd urge you to remember the story of Korah, and then shut up.

PRAISE JESUS! (only in the way He wants to be praised, of course.)

YIC,
Temperance

So, I have to prey how god tells me, when god tells me to?
if that is so, I haven't heard a command to prey.

[Apostate]

Re: Does it matter how we praise the Lord?

If you can't prove it, why should anyone listen to you? So prove it.

I could ask you the same

[The Bright Beast]

Re: Does it matter how we praise the Lord?

So, I have to prey how god tells me, when god tells me to?
if that is so, I haven't heard a command to prey.

That's because you are hellbound unsaved trash. Maybe if you read your KJV and attend a Baptist Church then you will understand.

[Nick90]

Re: Does it matter how we praise the Lord?

That's because you are hellbound unsaved trash. Maybe if you read your KJV and attend a Baptist Church then you will understand.

You have no idea of what you are talking about... and what is this stupid business of calling people unsaved trash... i have never seen anything so stupid. please give me a reason for this crap?

[Redeemed Papist]

Re: Does it matter how we praise the Lord?

You have no idea of what you are talking about... and what is this stupid business of calling people unsaved trash... i have never seen anything so stupid. please give me a reason for this crap?

**"Noobs" please read this before posting.** SERIOUSLY!

Lurk more?

[corrinla]

Re: Does it matter how we praise the Lord?

thank you for sharing this wonderful message of lord

[humbleconvert]

Re: Does it matter how we praise the Lord?

Brother Temperance, what is the way that one should pray?

[Pastor Ezekiel]

Re: Does it matter how we praise the Lord?

Brother Temperance, what is the way that one should pray?

Read this thread from the beginning.

Then read the Holy Bible from cover to cover.

[Pudsteck]

Re: Does it matter how we praise the Lord?

The correct way i think is to go and pray at church, but in case i don't have that time i pray by myself at home

[Alvin Moss]

Re: Does it matter how we praise the Lord?

The correct way i think is to go and pray at church, but in case i don't have that time i pray by myself at home

And yet the Lord will hear you where ever you are. He is aware of every sparrow's fall.


Why don't you head on over to the introduction forum, which is conveniently labeled "Introduction Forum", and introduce yourself. We'd like to know a little about you. When were you saved? What is your own congregation? Who is your Pastor? What revolver do you favor? How many are your sons? Where do you reside? These things we'd like to know and also such other information that may help us to know you and to welcome you properly to this forum.


God Bless!

[Mary Etheldreda]

Re: Does it matter how we praise the Lord?

The correct way i think is to go and pray at church, but in case i don't have that time i pray by myself at home

Interesting interpretation of Scripture, which seems to dismiss 100% of Scripture. Let me ask, from what source do you obtain your faith? You may find THIS a helpful read on the subject.

[Pastor Isaac Peters]

Re: Does it matter how we praise the Lord?

The correct way i think is to go and pray at church, but in case i don't have that time i pray by myself at home

You need to make time, dear friend:

Hebrews 10:24-25 KJV: 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some [is]; but exhorting [one another]: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

[Estonian atheist*_*]

Re: Does it matter how we praise the Lord?

does it matter if i dont praise the lord in any kind of form. what does that make me. can i choose between religions if i can i would not prefer to be a jew or the things you people are here, just seems wrong if someone doesnt believe in what you believe you start throwing stones at them (methaphorically speaking)if i could choose i would believe in odin and thor and those gods. they can 1v1 jesus with their eyes closed