Why Theology Matters: Christology and our Prayer Life
by Marilynn Chadwick
A solid Christology is fundamental to our relationship with the triune God. A healthy Christology influences our prayer life in several ways. First, we pray as Jesus prayed, opening the door to an intimate friendship with our heavenly father. "Jesus as God" is affirmed by his unique relationship with the Father.
Next, we pray to our Father. Only through Jesus can we call God "Father" (Matthew 6:9). When Jesus referred to God as "Father," he was speaking as "God the Son." Using an even more startling term, Jesus calls God "Abba," an Aramaic expression akin to "Daddy" (Mark…
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