Justmary06:
It seems that is the only prayer-point that crosses my minister's mind and it makes me wonder "what if I am my own enemy?". Is it right to pray for the death of all your enemies?

ApostleT:


Praying that your enemies should die is a revelation of a murderous intent and demonic influence on a man's heart. This is not a christian prayer but a prayer originating from the pit of hell.

johnydon22:


If there are God(s) and they listened to the prayers of men, all mankind would have quickly perished because they always pray for bad things to befall another

excellencyabia1:
Depends on what you call your enemy. Like somebody once asked why do angels fight when they don't die? You have to understand that as long as christianity is concern, it is not all about physical.

johnydon22:
I want you to remember something, Since you consider someone an enemy remember you also is being considered an enemy by the person or someone else.

So if the prayer is for enemies to die you also is not safe since you are also someone else's enemy

From the fact above, determine what you'd like.

If there are God(s) and they listened to the prayers of men, all mankind would have quickly perished because they always pray for bad things to befall another

kadas01:
Very stupid prayer line by the "majority" who "ironically" are "spiritually indolent"!

Anyways, they should put it at the back of their minds that even our MESSIAH, CHRIST JESUS, "admonished" humans to pray for their enemies! (Matthew 5:44)

ApostleT:


Praying that your enemies should die is a revelation of a murderous intent and demonic influence on a man's heart. This is not a christian prayer but a prayer originating from the pit of hell.

Sadly though it resonates with alot of Nigerians who do not understand the christian faith. Jesus said "pray for your enemies...bless those who curse you" Luke 6:28

God has used many enemies of the church for his glory. Saul later called Paul was on a mission to kill christians before his conversion. Cyrus the Persian King was used by God.

You should withdrawal from this your minister. He is not a christian if all he does is pray for the death of his enemies. I bet if given a knife he may as well slaughter his percieved enemies. Jesus preached love not hate.

sonOfLucifer:

Please stop lying. Satan doesn't pray.

Justmary06:

When you encounter such prayer-points in church, what do you do instead?

itstpia8:
it's ignorance and short sightedness.

Everybody is an enemy to somebody, shouting your enemy's name simply because they havent shouted yours yet, doesnt mean you are in the right.

Its not a question of who first identifies an enemy, but are you applying sense in your life.

Justmary06:

I know bt I always get this vibe that the prayers are directed to people in the physical. People lik me nd yu who are considered enemies.

Justmary06:

You got me raelly confused

Justmary06:

Satan do pray, prayer is a form of communication between anyform of beings either spiritual or physical nd God. And def, even though he has been casted out of heaven he still prays.

sonOfLucifer:

So, ehn, Satan prays? Like in Jesus name?

Pls, which Satan is this?

Justmary06:


You just voiced out my thought in a clearer version. Thats what I feel too. But yu sound lik yu dont bliv in God's existence.

sonOfLucifer:

So, ehn, Satan prays? Like in Jesus name?

Pls, which Satan is this?

verboten:
It shows the amount of ill will that supposed children of God bear in their hearts. They believe they worship an omnipotent God and yet the only solution they can think of for a situation of enmity is death. How about just turning the enemy into a friend or making him forget that you exist or making him forget about the enmity? If you must hurt him you can even ask for him to be so overwhelmed by problems that he won't have time for you. Why is death all they can come up with?

I thinks it's just hurtful people showing who they really are.

Pyrrho:
Christians of the 21st century just have this wrong notion that God has a plan(blueprint) specially designed to make them prosper... if they are not "prospering" then "enemies somewhere are at work." I think its only Africans that think that way.

God of the Bible used to kill "enemies" by fire, water, lightening, angel of deaths, famine, genocide etc... at least that is what the stories say. We are Christians nt Judaists. Christ teachings is all about Peace, Love, Charity, to mention a few. As christians, we should focus more on the new testament.

I don't blame them for believing in these stories, I blame them for not thinking. The whole world except the Israelites were once God's enemies. Smiles... Quite hilarious

johnydon22:


Correct observation!!!

Justmary06:

So what do you beliv?

johnydon22:


Let's throw away the whole notion of "Belief" and try to find things out... Belief can be a dishonest thing to hold and an enemy of truthful deductions

Justmary06:

Interestingly, thats your "Belief". Yu have not fully "thrown yours away"

Justmary06:

I dnt think he is capable of commiting such atrosity. I think some ministers think their life is a kind of battle and d only weapon dey need is prayer. The battle just happen to have no end.

Justmary06:
It seems that is the only prayer-point that crosses my minister's mind and it makes me wonder "what if I am my own enemy?". Is it right to pray for the death of all your enemies?