Praying to the Father in the Name of the Son

[michael-acts17:11]

I agree to some extent. However I also personally know a wiccan witch who attended a church regularly and is involved in many of it's ministries. She was a teacher and semi-leader in the church and when she prayed she did as you say above - as in, Never in Jesus name but she stated as children of god we all have the right to come before god with confidence.

I only found out she was a wiccan through much discussion about religions at work. I told her that she cannot serve the God of the Bible and her wiccan god at the same time and that she needs to be honest with the church and tell them her views. She stated her views do mesh with the church's she just doesn't believe the church has complete understanding of all God has given and so she worships by incorporating both religious views. Since I know the church she attend(ed) and the pastor, and since she refused to tell them her full beliefs, I contacted him and advised him. She left because she would not submit to the full authority of Christ.

This is not an 'extreme' thing that happened, it is a common thing that happens in many church because most do not properly teach the doctrines of the bible so they can know there is a distinction on many varried topics, such as praying, being (or who is) a child of God.

Thus my point in stating that while praying with others (unless they know you and your beliefs very well), stating that we are coming to God by the authority of Christ because we are surrended believers in Him (In Jesus Name).. this help to bring confirmation to others our position and standing with God and through whom we place that trust in.

Common? Not extreme? You compared my prayer life to a wiccan & intimated that it is common for wiccans to attending churches throughout America. If a witch feels comfortable at your church, I'd change churches. That church is dead & the Spirit of God is not there. Also, I don't base my relationship with God, or the manner in which I live out that relationship, on the beliefs of others; especially not on the beliefs of a witch. Her beliefs are irrelevant to my own, & I will not change them on the maybe, possibly, rare chance that some spiritual infant(not referring to you) may be offended by my nonconformity to man-made traditions. That is empty religion, not a Biblical spiritual relationship.

 

[Allan]

Common? Not extreme? You compared my prayer life to a wiccan & intimated that it is common for wiccans to attending churches throughout America. If a witch feels comfortable at your church, I'd change churches. That church is dead & the Spirit of God is not there. Also, I don't base my relationship with God, or the manner in which I live out that relationship, on the beliefs of others; especially not on the beliefs of a witch. Her beliefs are irrelevant to my own, & I will not change them on the maybe, possibly, rare chance that some spiritual infant(not referring to you) may be offended by my nonconformity to man-made traditions. That is empty religion, not a Biblical spiritual relationship.

You missed the point of what I was saying ENTIRELY but... whatever. :flower: