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PRAYERS. For the sake of true worship I am now writing with regard to prayers. I will begin by saying that certain disobedient men have developed the presumptuous habit of praying publicly on behalf of others. It would be wise for you to seriously consider whether you should allow such ones, or indeed anyone at all, to publicly pray on your behalf. Why do such men need others to hear their prayerful utterances offered to God? There is only one reason for this, and Paul The Christ's apostle gave the answer: So that they can sit in the temple of God and act as a mediator between you and God (i.e. to be a god) themselves. (2 Thess 2:3,4). By consenting to this, you are permitting them to exercise authority over you and act as a mediator in place of The Christ, as they stand in the congregation offering prayers publicly to be glorified by men. How and where we should pray to God is clearly set out in Matthew chapter 6:1-6. Some may have committed this offence in ignorance. These may be forgiven. But those who have deliberately offered prayers to God publicly in order to be considered as mediators, and know of their offence, or who act as mediators by receiving the personal confessions of the sins of others, are cut off from everlasting life. (1 Tim 2:3-6). Only The Christ may exercise his prerogative to offer up our prayers and spirit sacrifices acceptable to God. Therefore, innocent ones, make your readjustments as to this part of the length and breadth of the knowledge of the holy ones, as described on Page (9/12/85). (Eph 3:18). 5/12/86. |
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