Bill Pratt | January 28, 2013
Post Author: Bill Pratt The Bible teaches, and theology argues, that God cannot change. This is called divine immutability. But if God cannot change, then why do we pray to him? After all, when we pray, aren’t we trying to change God’s mind? Norm Geisler answers this question in his Systematic Theology, Volume Two: God, Creation. [...]
Bill Pratt | August 9, 2009
Post Author: Bill Pratt I was once having an impassioned discussion with a fellow Christian about the curriculum of the upcoming discipleship classes to be held at our church. This Christian brother wanted to focus the curriculum on the subject of prayer, while I was adamant that we should teach a class on the attributes [...]
Bill Pratt | April 10, 2009
The Bible unequivocally teaches that faith in God is what saves. So the question before us is whether speaking a “sinner’s prayer” constitutes saving faith. All people possess intellect, will, and emotions – the ability to think, choose, and feel. When the Bible refers to faith, it seems to teach that faith involves all aspects of a [...]
Bill Pratt | March 20, 2009
Post Author: Bill Pratt It is not to get what we want, but what God wants. It is not to convince God to change his mind, but for him to change our minds. It is not to have our will done in heaven, but for God to have his will done on earth. Prayer is [...]
Darrell | January 17, 2009
One of the teachings of Mormonism is that one should use reverence in prayer to Heavenly Father. It is taught that when you pray you should not use the language of our day. Rather you should always use Thee, Thou, Thine and Thus. If you address God in common language (you, me, them, us, etc.) [...]
