Lifting Of Hands In Your Church
The Bible says in first Timothy 2:8 "I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting." Does this lifting up of holy hands take place in your church?
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---Mima on 1/23/07
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It is just fine for a person to lift hands, shout, run, speak in tongues, and things of that nature, only if God is in it. If one is doing these things among other things in self, that is where it becomes just wrong. When the power of the Holy Ghost comes upon me, I can't sit there and be quiet. Close your eyes and have your mind upon God and all he's done, you will feel the power of the Holy Ghost come on you and you'll not be able to sit there. You might just take off running, shouting at the same time. |
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---Rebecca_D on 3/29/08 |
If you lift your hands in church you must put them down. That is, if they are unholy. I knew of a false preacher who made a show of this. God hates your fake, false, unholy, sacrifices. |
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---catherine on 3/28/08 |
Notlaw ... I don't like waving and dancing around myself.
But there is no doubt it is what happened with David.
And there is nothing wrong with it, if it the expression of folks love of god, and their worship of Him |
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---alan_of_UK on 3/28/08 |
1) Notlaw99...according to the Bible, God encourages this kind of worship...you are the one who finds it an abomination. Have you ever seen Jewish people dance before the Lord...believe me, it's not some subtle, sweet, quiet type of ballet. It's all out, radical worship before the Lord, just as it was in the Old Testament. God even sent out the musicians and dancers before the army when they went into battle in the OT, because this is very powerful worship and spiritual warfare. God did not send some... |
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---Holly4jc on 3/28/08 |
2) ...ballerinas out, on their tippy toes. No offense, but for someone who calls himself "notlaw" you seem to be kinda legalistic. As I said before...the Lord's Word says to come before Him with dancing, clapping of hands, playing instruments, raising holy hands and so on. If God was against all this and it was an "abomination" to Him, He would not have put it in His Word, wouldn't He? He didn't have any problem telling us those things He DOES consider an "abomination". |
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---Holly4jc on 3/28/08 |
Ever hear of these different jewish words for worth-ship...
1.)"TODAH"= To exend one's hands in praise (#8426-Strongs) Ps. 22:25, or optional... (#3034-Strongs) Lifting one hand in agreement
2.) "YODAH" To Extend one's hands, or thrash the air with one's hands To HIS Greatness!
3) Dancing your praise to God, like David, or Miriam, Ps 149:3, 150:4
I'm pretty sure satan would not like you to be praising God at this level! BUT... you could just stay mad at others who do. |
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---timotheus on 3/27/08 |
Holly4jc, you don't get the point when when a religious ballet performance is used as a portion of a service it is right and proper as at that time it if the focus of activity. But when everyone is just waving their hands around and doing their own thing it is just kilos and a abomination toward God. |
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---notlaw99 on 3/27/08 |
Notlaw99...good thing you weren't around when King David danced before the Lord or when the people of Israel danced and worshipped the Lord with instruments, shouts and the blowing of trumpet/shofar. At least God never complained, He rather liked it and even encourages us in His Word to dance, clap, shout, play instruments, lift holy hands and so on. |
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---Holly4jc on 3/27/08 |
I do not condone demonstrative activities during worship services as it is prejudicial to good order and an annoyance to other worshipers attending the service. Likewise I do not appreciate applause for music during the church service for the same reason. You are not their to be entertained. |
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---notlaw99 on 3/27/08 |
I will pray for you Mima. In my church we have freedom to praise. We raise our hands, we dance, we shout, we clap our hands, we sing. To be shunned for what the bible tells us to do is simply horrible. My advice is to pray that God will lead to to where HE wants you to be. God Bless dear sister. |
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---Mikki on 3/27/08 |
Mima you are thousands of years behind. Lifting of hands has been around before Christ. What kind of church do you belong to?Every church should have llifting of hands,clapping hands and rejoicing to our Lord and King. If not-something is seriously wrong. |
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---Robyn on 3/26/08 |
Yes.
What church do you think invented it? |
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---Jack on 3/26/08 |
Hi y'all, this is going to sound so silly, I know, but most times I don't lift my hands just because I feel they are ugly! Really! :/ Yet if really led by God, especially during a song about surrender, I will lift my "less ugly" arm lol :D |
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---Mary on 7/25/07 |
Honey...I have been lifting my hands in church for over 50 years. This is nothing new. Not only do I lift my hands, I jump, shout scream, speak in tongues, dance, cry, worship, praise...everything we can to please God.We sing, play instruments. We just give ourselves over to the Lord and let Him have his way with us. What kind of church do you attend? I am wrung out and happy when I leave my church services. Wrung out and satisfied to the uttermost from worshipping and praising my God! Hallelujah! |
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---Robyn on 7/25/07 |
Yes, many of us lift up our hands during praise and worship and in agreement with the preacher when he is preaching! |
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---Susie on 7/25/07 |
I was raised Baptist and never really saw it other than the Pastor or the worship team. In my non-denominational church, I see it more often. |
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---Precious on 2/21/07 |
** Willow I asked the question because of at least two experiences I know of, one of which was mine,... **
Et reliqua.
Mima, isn't it funny how people confuse mere cultural things for ordinances of God?
As I have said, Baptists claim the individual has the right to interpret the Scripture as he sees fit--but a person's interpretation had better not differ ONE WHIT from those around him. |
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---Jack on 1/25/07 |
Anyone, and I do not care if it's the pope, calls down someone for lifting their hands in church, will have to answer to God for it one day. It is God's power being shown through an individual. May God have mercy. |
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---CATHERINE on 1/24/07 |
I have attended a few churches where there was no lifting of hands in praise or prayer. I had never experienced it till I went on the mission field for two weeks and worshiped with some who did. I found it blessed me when I did it, but when I came home, I did not feel free to do that. The church I am at now allows the freedom to raise hands in worship and praise. |
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---Madison1101 on 1/24/07 |
Yes,
Lifting of hands is a part of praise and worship in my church. |
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---lynet on 1/24/07 |
I believe in lifting up hands in praise to God, Lifting up holy hands giving him the praise and complete surrender to God. Lord I surrender my all to thee |
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---wisea7358 on 1/24/07 |
(Psalms 28:2) Hear my cry for mercy
as I call to you for help,
as I lift up my hands
toward your Most Holy Place.
(Psalms 63:4)I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.
(Psalms 134:2) Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the LORD.
(Psalms 141:2)May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.
There is nothing wrong with it. |
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---Mattthew on 1/24/07 |
Some lift up their hands, -angry, Culturally, men raise fists and fingers. Elevate yourself representing God in holiness, while retaining conscious thought in the truth. Some lose reasoning. It's about thoughtfulness, not tossing the mind out the window. It's the power of God's creation. His creative power, His Spirit, and His might. The hands are used to synbolize the Creators Reign, and Creative power. Ps 95:5 "The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land." |
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---jhonny on 1/24/07 |
Willow I asked the question because of at least two experiences I know of, one of which was mine, in which individuals have been called down for raising their hands in Baptist Church. The same Baptist, when I received the gift of tongues, really begin to shun me. |
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---Mima on 1/24/07 |
Mima
don't you lift your hands or are you asking us if it is ok,or not? |
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---willow on 1/23/07 |
I lift my hands in total surrender to God and I close my eyes as I sing praise or worship songs. The songs is for Him so you concentrate while singing and seems natural to lift your hands to give Him your adoration, honor and respect. The Holy Spirit is always present during singing. Singing is other form of prayer. agnes6677 |
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---Agnes on 1/23/07 |
Lifting up your hands in prayer does happen in some churches, having a prayer meeting in your home as well, so just lift your hands up to God and praise Him without any doubts.
mary4964 |
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---mary on 1/23/07 |
I love lifting my hands. I can only do it if the power of God is in it. I have really notice this. If it is not with ease and the power is not there, then it does not happen. But yes, I love witnessing for Jesus in that way, especially in church, because there is so many people lost sitting in the church. Here again I can only do this if the power of God in on it . |
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---CATHERINE on 1/23/07 |
Yes,to me it represents worship,
praise,and surrender to Christ. |
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---carol on 1/23/07 |
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