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1 | Should we lift our hands in praise and | NT general Archive 1 | cj4866 | 70446 | ||
All worship is very personal, between that individual and God and will be judged individually not as a "group". When God looks into my heart He and He alone will know if I am trying to look religious (lifting hands) or if I am worshipping with a pure heart. My current non-emotional church is of the opinion that such outward displays are distracting to others. I referred our minister to Luke's account of the Pharisee and the publican. Beating ones chest, tearing ones clothes and weeping are pretty distracting, yet this man went home justified. The lesson I get from this wonderful passage is: Don't be impressed by pompous traditions and outward appearances but rather, strive to have a pure and humble heart, even if it offends the more dignified traditionalists. On the other hand....if lifting hands makes someone uncomfortable, it would be just as wrong for that person to lift hands when it is not in worship to God, but more so to fit in with the crowd. You made a good point, thanks. | ||||||
2 | Should we lift our hands in praise and | NT general Archive 1 | cj4866 | 70359 | ||
I've been challenged lately on my position that it's wrong to criticize others for showing such emotion on the assumption that they want to put on a show for others, much like the Phariseees. I still believe that any posture is correct as long as it comes from a pure heart, even..."a-standin on my head" mentioned in the poem. And there have been times when I felt the need to lift hands to God, especially when I find a quiet place alone with my Lord. Even though I don't usually lift my hands in a general assembly just because everyone else is, I think it's wrong to assume others do it for the wrong reason. It "lifts" me spiritually to see others lifting holy hands, so I was curious about whether or not many are opposed to this practice. Thanks for the input. | ||||||
3 | Should we lift our hands in praise and | Not Specified | cj4866 | 70329 | ||
Lifting Holy Hands in Prayer. Some churches practice this while others do not. Some consider this a Jewish custom and that a more orderly worship is observed in the New Testament. Should we lift our hands in praise and prayer? | ||||||
4 | Should we lift our hands in praise and | Bible general Archive 1 | cj4866 | 70343 | ||
Lifting Holy Hands in Prayer. Some churches practice this while others do not. Some consider this a Jewish custom and that a more orderly worship is observed in the New Testament. Should we lift our hands in praise and prayer? | ||||||
5 | Should we lift our hands in praise and | NT general Archive 1 | cj4866 | 70349 | ||
Lifting Holy Hands in Prayer. Some churches practice this while others do not. Some consider this a Jewish custom and that a more orderly worship is observed in the New Testament. Should we lift our hands in praise and prayer? | ||||||