Question of the Week: Should Christians pray in public?

 

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In this issue . . . Q&A: Should Christians pray in public? Video On Demand: Evolution Refuted (Sidebar) Ken's Blog (Sidebar) News to Note Quick Look Biblical Authority Devotionals Answers ... with Ken Ham After Eden Network with Us! Job Opportunities at Answers in Genesis (Sidebar) Q: Should Christians pray in public? A: Scripture states that men should "pray everywhere" (1 Timothy 2:8). But Jesus said, "When you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly" (Matthew 6:5–8). Does the passage in Matthew command us not pray in public whereas the passage in 1 Timothy exhorts us to pray everywhere? A quick reading of these passages might lead to that conclusion. However, when reading the Bible, closely studying God's Word is necessary to gain a proper understanding. This can be as simple as prayerfully reading Scripture while thinking about what the passage means. Upon a closer reading and study, we will find these verses do not contradict each other at all. Continue reading to see how these two passages harmonize, as we begin part two of our Contradictions web series. News to Note Quick Look Human (kind) "nature": Evolutionists have long struggled to explain human generosity. Evolutionary dogma dictates that behavior patterns which "unnecessarily give up resources without return" should die out in favor of behaviors that "retain those resources" for self or family. Read more. Murine misappropriation: Homeowners and farmers in Germany and Spain are losing the battle against the European house mouse. Poison-resistance is on the rise, and researchers reporting in Current Biology have found out why. The house mouse genome is receiving some unexpected foreign aid from Algerian mice. Read more. Also: Progressive perambulation? Plant protein progress Big Bang or bust And Don't Miss . . . Biblical Authority Devotionals Why Is it So Hard to Obey the Spirit? Can You Control Yourself? Are You Rejoicing? Where Does Spiritual Fruit Grow? Are Your Ambitions for God's Glory or Your Own? Answers ... with Ken Ham radio program Death—a battle of two histories! Death—is it really our "ally?" Diseases—when did they come about? Death and suffering—it's all around us. Ted Turner—and death and suffering After Eden Network with Us! Answers in Genesis Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Creation Museum Ark Encounter Ark Encounter Answers Magazine   Note: Facebook and Twitter are both social networking sites with user-contributed content. Children should not visit the sites without parental supervision.  Free app for iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad	This Week . . . Feedback: How Long Is a Day? (Aug 5) George Bugg (1769–1851) (Aug 4) More Than a Spiritual Problem (Aug 3) Contradictions: Should Christians Pray in Public or Not? (Aug 2) InSite, August 2011 (Aug 1) Fool-Proof Apologetics (July 31) Video On Demand Evolution Refuted Watch Video Ken's Blog Not So Honorable After All Demolishing Doubts Observing the Observatory Construction Back to School—Creation Museum's Very Special Offers Reaching Secular Educators in a Big Way—NEA Outreach Previous entries Prayer Requests View the current prayer requests to keep track of and pray for current ministry needs. Resources Answers Magazine Subscription: United States Ken Ham - Foundations (12-part DVD series) How Do We Know the Bible Is True? Body of Evidence (8-DVD/Book Combo) More current bestsellers Upcoming Events Louisiana Bossier City, August 7–8 Indiana Indianapolis, August 21–22 New York Let There Be Light Conference, September 17 Canada Mississauga, September 18–19 Florida Jacksonville, September 25–26 More events Job Opportunities Bookstore Sales Associate Constituent Data Administrator (CDA) Groundskeeper Grounds Manager Project Coordinator Security Console Operator Warehouse Specialist Web Designer Web Developer—Python Zoo Keeper
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