Contemplative prayer?

[Innerfire89]

How do we know when it's sincere? And how do we know when repetitions are vain?

Most definitely when during a prayer, repeating the same thing over and over has no significance, it's done in vain.

 

[archer75]

Most definitely when during a prayer, repeating the same thing over and over has no significance, it's done in vain.

So if it has significance, it's not in vain.

I mean, I agree that repeated prayers can be used not so well. But not that any repetition is meaningless and therefore vain.

 

[W2L]

So if it has significance, it's not in vain.

I mean, I agree that repeated prayers can be used not so well. But not that any repetition is meaningless and therefore vain.

Scripture says God already knows what me need before we ask. What does that mean?

 

[archer75]

Scripture says God already knows what me need before we ask. What does that mean?

You seem to be asking a rhetorical question, but I can't guess the answer. Are you saying we shouldn't pray at all?

 

[W2L]

You seem to be asking a rhetorical question, but I can't guess the answer. Are you saying we shouldn't pray at all?

Im not saying anything, im asking a question (not rhetorical)

 

[FireDragon76]

But there is no hint of contemplative prayer in scripture, and Christians don't require a special place to meet. I condemn it on the basis that it's an unbiblical practice of opening one's self to the spirit world to talk to what people think is God.

Romans 8:26 comes to mind.

 

[Innerfire89]

Romans 8:26 comes to mind.

How so?

 

[Dankruto]

Most definitely when during a prayer, repeating the same thing over and over has no significance, it's done in vain.

I am trying to find the bible verse to this? can you link it?

 

[Dankruto]

What about the Catholics who say repeated prayers? just curious

 

[W2L]

I am trying to find the bible verse to this? can you link it?

Matthew 6:7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

 

[Netgear]

What about the Catholics who say repeated prayers? just curious

Nothing wrong in that.

If you find a beautiful prayer and decide to repeat it then so be it. The Our Father is such a prayer, given to us by Our Lord.

My friend is a buddhist. She prays to God aswell as being a Buddhist. They dont worship any god.