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sasscell:
Thanks Carol.  I think maybe we should try to define sinners prayer.  I think there are 2 ways and maybe that is why I feel some are misunderstanding me.  1. A PUBLIC prayer led my someone else usually including an altar call, after a very manipulative hell-fire sermon.  2.  A PRIVATE prayer, after a realization of need of a Savior.  I am talking about number 2.  Maybe even both could be happening at the same time for some.

Bradigans:
Well, even Paul the apostle said in Philippians 3:12 - Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

chuckt:
amen.
AS  mature christians bring every thought word and deed captive to the mind of Christ!!

peace all
chuckt

LittleBear:
Hi Sasscel,

God works in different ways for different people. In my case, I never said any sort of "sinners prayer" either publically or privately to God. My praying to God has always been and now is very informal. During the time that I "got saved" I did repent, in the light that I had back then. But I think this is a process, and as I walk with Him, He reveals further things in me that I need to repent of.

And way back then, I did accept Him as my Lord and Saviour, in a very childish way. I was just so happy not to have to go to hell! But looking back, I still lived carnally. This too is a process. The old things fall away, and God continuously does something new. It is sometimes painful, but glorious, as God reveals to us our carnal nature, and gradually transforms us into what He wants us to be.

I remember about a year after I got "saved", I told a friend that I never actually said the sinners prayer. She said, "Oh, well maybe you better say it now, just to make sure."!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ursula

sasscell:
Kinda reminds me of then Moses gave Israel the law, and they were like" oh, yeah, we can do that!"  They had NO CLUE what they were getting into.  Thanks for all the responses to my post.  Interesting points Rodger, were your questions about prayer pointed of rhetorical?  Do we pray for our needs, or Gods will?  Both I guess. Christ taught the disciples to pray for their daily bread and the Fathers will to be done...is this what you were alluding to?  Anyway, great post and Braddigans scripture summed it up beautifully.  Thanks. 

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