I was talking to someone the other day and prayer came up, and to make a long story short, that person said they pray to Christ, not to God himself. I don't want to influence responses so forget my view on the question, but please answer this. As a Christian who do you pray to: directly to God.. God through Christ... or directly to Christ? If there is another way I haven't listed I would love to hear it, along with anything else you have to say on the subject.

Peace

I know as a Christian I was taught to pray to the son. "To get to the father you have to go through the son." But, I have always found myself praying to God, the father.. not that I keep Christ out, I keep Christ in, but the focus of my prayers seem to be directly going to the father.

As a Bible believing Christian (one of those fundy ones who take things literally and believe in 'the Bible alone'), I pray to God through Christ. Following Jesus example, I pray to the Father, because Jesus never prayed to Himself. However, praying to Jesus is not necessarily wrong, as the Bible teaches that the Father and Son are one. So, in the end, I don't think it really matters that much.

I pray to God and the Holy Spirit.

Is there a difference?

I agree with all that you have said people. This was the point of view given by my friend the other day...

1) If in the end only the Father knows the time when Christ would return not the Angels, the Holy Ghost, not even the Son then there is a difference and a seperation between the 3 entities. Meaning "God" is all 3 in one, or the Trinity as a whole, but they are also seperate "individuals" in the Trinity. This being the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

2) Jesus said "All power is given to me in Heaven and in Earth" this was said AFTER he was risen, just as he was ascending to heaven.

So his view was that when he prays he is praying to Christ because it is he who has been given authority to answer, and it is he that you are to pray "through".

So what views does anyone have on this stance? Is it right, or wrong. Does it even matter, or is he just SPLITTING HAIRS.

Peace!

I pray to god and Christ. I really don't think it matters which one. As long as you pray to one then it's fine.

All the biblical prayers you can see in the bible are directed to God. When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, he began with "Our Father....". The concept of praying in the name of Jesus deals with the authority and mediator of Christ. Hence prayers are ended in His name but are always directed to the Father Himself.

I pray to God, the teachings of Jesus are always available to me through the Bible.

Thats how i was taught and pray as well.

You were taught correctly!

So then, why is it that way doggy? why would we end a pray in the name of Jesus but directed to the Father himself?