The sinners prayer

[Wrg1405]

We often hear a call for people pray the sinners prayer.

What's your thoughts?

 

[reba]

Prayer comes from the heart .. if the words are learned , read, etc it doesn't matter what matters is they come from the heart.

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

Such a prayer is not in the Bible.
That is why it can be said many different ways.
It's a prayer that comes from your heart to God.

 

[Jethro Bodine]

The one I prayed is in the Bible...

"‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’ 14“I tell you, this man went to his house justified" (Luke 18:13-14 NASB)

 

[reba]

I almost remember a story about some one being in real deep trouble... they cried out to the Lord. Not knowing Him i guess they had the idea prayer needs to formal in some way... they prayed the one they knew.. Now i lay me down to sleep.. I pray the Lord my soul to keep ... if i should die before i wake i pray the Lord my soul to take...

 

[Jethro Bodine]

How's this?

 

[reba]

Paul Newman was pretty

Never mind that is off topic

 

[Jethro Bodine]

Paul Newman was pretty

Never mind that is off topic

Men are not pretty.
If they are good looking they are handsome.

 

[reba]

except for Paul Newman and Elvis

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

except for Paul Newman and Elvis

What about me?

 

[reba]

We often hear a call for people pray the sinners prayer.

What's your thoughts?

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

Answer my question first.

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

Answer my question first.

Okay, forget about me.
Back to topic.

 

[Edward]

My thoughts are, when one prays the so called sinners prayer...are they saved instantly?

Is there a scripture about this?

 

[ezra]

My thoughts are, when one prays the so called sinners prayer...are they saved instantly?

Is there a scripture about this?

if from the heart yes romans 10:10

 

[reba]

ask and ye shall receive... why would they not be?

 

[ezra]

the mouth speaks the confession from the heart we believe.. man makes salvation so complicated .the 1st church i ever was pastor of a 7 year old girl came to me after sunday school asked if i could help her get saved. i asked hse listen to the guest speaker and if she still wanted be saved .then she could come forward and she did i am going try find the pictiure of me baptizing her meet faithView attachment 9516

 

[Willie T]

Where did the idea of a requisite prayer come from?

 

[Corn Pop]

Why do many copy Jesus prayer?. He said 'this is how you should pray', he never said 'repeat this prayer'.

I mean, I guess there's nothing wrong with it but surely people dont need to be that lazy and can pray to The Most High in there own words from there own heart right?

 

[MSchultz]

Why do many copy Jesus prayer?. He said 'this is how you should pray', he never said 'repeat this prayer'.

I mean, I guess there's nothing wrong with it but surely people dont need to be that lazy and can pray to The Most High in there own words from there own heart right?

I agree.
Praying in one's own words is shaped around how one feels at the time. We can all learn and recite prayers, however as many have said, a personal prayer is 'personal'; personal to one's current situation whereas a notable prayer may not be relevant in a certain situation.
We are have a personal relationship with God which is unique; why should we all follow the same pattern?