My Mother and Step-Father recently had a semi-argument about prayer .

Just a little background information : My Mother is not relegious but believes in God . My Step-Father is a "back slid" christian who was once very devoted to his faith . I am Agnostic .

Now to the argument ..... during a conversation my Mother mentioned that she had prayed about something that had been bothering her the day before . My Step-Father asked why she bothered to pray since she was a sinner God did not hear her prayers . My Mother talked with me about it later and we agreed that we both thought if there is/were a God he hears all prayers ...... otherwise how would he hear a sinners prayer for salvation ? Is there an on/off prayer listening switch ?


Thanks in advance for your responses .

Your father is right, read John chaptr 9 verse 31...actions speak louder than words meaning he knows whats in our hearts and if your mother was to say a sinners prayer then yes he would listen

hey cuz

No, Brandy God does not have an On/Off switch. He listens even if you are just talking, not even in traditional prayer,(eyes closed head bowed).

i dont think so...He doesnt always give u the answers that u r looking for...to qoute garth brooks..."some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers" He hears them but He knows better than us...and wont always anwser them..insted of getting upset about it...accept that it'll be shown later in life...the reason why it wasnt answered or u got a diffrent answer than u thought

God hears everyone... even sinners... and believe me- we have all sinned in this life... so no one has not sinned...
He hears your Mom as well as your Father. Your Mother has not sinned so bad that God will not hear her... He is listening...

The Lords Prayer is a good start...

I think God especially hears us sinners prayers! I'm sure the rightous's prayers are heard as well, but, it is we, the sinners, who need to know God listens. As others have said, sometimes it's not the answer we are looking for, but, He does listen.

Yes he does listen but he does not always answer

Again read John chapter 9 verse 31

read John chapter 9 verse 31

JOHN CHAPTER 9 VERSE 31 and I QOUTE!!!!!


" Now we know god does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will he hears him."



She said her mom was a beliver...so she's heard!

31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.


How dissapointing ...

No there is a difference between a worshiper and A beliver...even Satan belives

ok thats right...so i modify my last statment...her mom worships him so she's ok..she's heard...U DO NOT have to go to church and allien ur self with one religon to worship...as long as u believe and worishp in the trinty ur fine...

So technically he isn't listening to anyone .... since noone is without sin ?

I'm assuming thats what he's trying to say....I'm saying that as long as u believe and worship in ur own way...He hears u...

Don't twist the words of the bible, that's what Satan Does...I did not say that.

thats what ur implying...He doesnt lisen to sinners...GOd Loves EVERYONE...Read John 3:16 again

Hmmm I didn't say you said that ... I asked a question . As a christian aren't you supposed to witness to sinners ? If so your off to a bad start . Thanks alot .