Greetings Brethren! Thanks so much much for those who were able to make it a point joining today's lesson. I hope everyone was blessed and for those who couldn't join us you missed something great. I hope can
join us this evening as we continue with the Mass Indoctrination. Todays Teachings with Bro. Eli was supper powerful having watched the full lesson. It comprised so many segment of Indoctrination, but the part that i would want to talk about is: "Three (3) Things you have to know when praying."
1• We shouldn't be repeating words.
2• We should kneel down/ fell on our face/ bow down
3• Women in prayers or one who is prophesizing should cover her hair.
These are the parts of mass Indoctrination today that I enjoyed most.
Avoidance of repetition of words.
Bro. Eli at this point took as through the Bible the reason why we shouldn't be repeating words when praying. From the Bible it's clear that God Almighty knows what we're are coming to say in prayers since He knows all that is in our minds so there is no need to be repeating words.
Matthew 6:7
"But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking."
According to Bro. Eli even in the storm with little of our prayers he will listen. So it doesn't matter the amount of repetitive words that we would used.
This made me learn very good lesson here. So i was asking myself, then what about those who pray in tongues repeating the same words severally.
Again one way for God to accept our prayers is that, we shouldn't show off let everybody on streets and public hear our prays in the mindset of letting everyone knows that we are praying. it's private affair between us and our God, so we should shout for many people to hear us. God knows what's in our heart.
Matthew 6:5
"And when thou prayers, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward."
"We should kneel down in prayers."
This shows a good sign of respect for example when you requesting something from Almighty God. It shows humility and humbleness before God. So, if not on certain condition we have to kneel down in prayers. Bro Eli with the Bible explanation helped us understood this point. The meaning of kneel down ( in horizontal posture) as the the Greek interpretation. According to Bro. Eli, Paul and other early Christians kneeled down when praying so, it isn't outmoded to also kneel down. In many times we saw Jesus Christ kneeling down in prayers, especially when He was about to be crucified.
Matthew 26:39
"And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt."
Women or Prophets in prayer should have their head covered.
It is prohibited for a woman to leave her hair uncovered when praying. This also shows a sign of respect and humbleness before God and even her husband. A question was asked as this point while Men(Males) don't cover their hair in prayer. A simple answer given by Bro. Eli was that men is the heard of the family and the women as well. Christ is the head of a man and God is the head of Christ in that order. So, in as much as the woman is under her husband covering the hair in prayer shows respect for her husband and God.
We entreat members to join this mass Indoctrination Teachings to understand the scriptures as Bro. Eli uses the Bible interpretation to let every member who join to understand. We will continue again this evening so don't miss it. Thanks for reading!