Thread: Posture in Prayer: The Lifting Heavenward Of The Eyes
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Old 03-25-2008, 07:01 PM
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In Worship in the Presence of God, it is stated that Luke 18:13 falls under the section "other postures".

Luke 18:13 (Standing from Afar, striking the breast)

This posture was and is most likely like prostration which is reserved for special humiliation and mourning.. When grieving of severe sin...

I am not sure if they should be done in the public worship of God... But also notice that "He did not so much lift up his eyes" It does not say that they were closed but just cast down....

The teaching of Luke is not so much about Posture but attitude as the other passages refer to posture like the Psalms....


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Originally Posted by Dieter Schneider View Post

What about Luke 18:13?
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