Giftings, Prayer Language and Father God

[Pressing-On]

Sorry if I offended anyone on this subject, although I think it is interesting.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

You have a good point. "Heavenly Father" vs. "Father God".

I think tbpew's post pretty well is a good explanation of how I feel on that.

Being raised Catholic I think I just get to the source now - Jesus. I didn't know that when I was lighting candles. I did like dropping the quarters in the slot when I was a young girl. Just liked hearing them "clink". Oh, such devotion!!! lol

Stay away from Las Vegas then!

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Sorry if I offended anyone on this subject, although I think it is interesting.

Didn't offend me, it is interesting the terms that come into reference in our discussion about God.

I bet there are more.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Ron

Stay away from Las Vegas then!

Not too worry. I've never been a gambler, with money, that is.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Ron

Didn't offend me, it is interesting the terms that come into reference in our discussion about God.

I bet there are more.

It seems as time progresses we pick up new terms.

Since I am on the annoyed train! lol

Prophet - I hear so many calling anyone that steps behind the pulpit a "prophet". I beg to differ with that.

[nahkoe]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I never will use that terminology as it seems, IMO, to point to what I do and not what God does in me and I never say, "Father God". If I pray I'm going to say - "IN JESUS NAME!"

When I speak His name I am saying that from creation to the angels above the Mercy Seat to the angels in the tomb who moved from their place as they didn't need to stand there anymore - the veil was rent, the middle wall of partition is gone - I am saying I believe and acknowledge your work, who you are, what you have done - Jesus!!!

There is no other name given among men whereby we MUST be saved!

The thing that interests me most is that His name, what people called Him, when He walked on this earth, the name written in those Scriptures discussing His name, wasn't "Jesus". I have no problems using it, I'm sure He has a pretty good idea who we're talking about too, ()but to be so stuck on an English transliteration of a Greek transliteration of the name He used just kind of baffles me. He is so much more than a word, more than a name, more than His attributes and character. He transcends our best attempts to describe Him and to ascribe a name or identity to Him. He simply is. "I AM" I don't rightly think He cares too much what we call Him, He just longs to hear us call out to Him.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by nahkoe

The thing that interests me most is that His name, what people called Him, when He walked on this earth, the name written in those Scriptures discussing His name, wasn't "Jesus". I have no problems using it, I'm sure He has a pretty good idea who we're talking about too, ()but to be so stuck on an English transliteration of a Greek transliteration of the name He used just kind of baffles me. He is so much more than a word, more than a name, more than His attributes and character. He transcends our best attempts to describe Him and to ascribe a name or identity to Him. He simply is. "I AM" I don't rightly think He cares too much what we call Him, He just longs to hear us call out to Him.

I don't agree with your post, respectfully. He was very specific and He is a God of order - meticulous order. He does care what we call Him, IMO.

When we call on His name we are telling Him that we understand all the work He has done since the Garden of Eden. That is how powerful His name is to me.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I don't agree with your post, respectfully. He was very specific and He is a God of order - meticulous order. He does care what we call Him, IMO.

When we call on His name we are telling Him that we understand all the work He has done since the Garden of Eden. That is how powerful His name is to me.

Well......this opens up the whole other can of worms. Was Jesus there?

PO - you don't ever pray "Dear God"?

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Well......this opens up the whole other can of worms. Was Jesus there?

PO - you don't ever pray "Dear God"?

Dear God? No. I'm getting ready to write a letter to my nephew in Afghanistan. I will begin that letter with - Dear Michael. So, no I don't say "Dear God".

Don't they have children's books about that?



Renda, I'm being extremely annoying today, aren't I?

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Dear God? No. I'm getting ready to write a letter to my nephew in Afghanistan. I will begin that letter with - Dear Michael. So, no I don't say "Dear God".

Don't they have children's books about that?

Well, I have heard all my life in UPC churches people pray to Lord, God and Jesus - - I never thought there was three - - knew they were all one!