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NASB | John 16:23 "In that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 16:23 "In that day you will not [need to] ask Me about anything. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name [as My representative], He will give you. |
Bible Question: Is is biblical to pray to the Holy Spirit ? |
Bible Answer: sureshtv In many places we see in the New Testament this model; To pray to the Father God in the name of Jesus. I have yet to see a model for prayer in the New Testament that has Jesus or anyone else praying to the Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus. We do have that you can pray directly to Jesus in Jesus name in John 14:14. Now, in all fairness this is the sorvereign Godhead we are talking about. God is God, and God is to be worshipped in Spirit and in truth, the right way that is. So even though the Holy Spirit is in the sovereign Godhead, if we don't see a model in the New Testament of anyone praying directly to Him, is it right to do? HHHMMM. I myself would err on the side of caution and stick to what Jesus said to do and the models for prayer we find all over the New Testament. I would therefore say no, it is not Biblical to pray to the Holy Spirt, soley based on the record of the New Testament. John 14:15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. blessings abound, bowler |
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