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A genuine question to all the Christians on here ?!

As a Muslim, I have always wondered Why don’t Christians pray like how the prophets did?

The holy Bible :

“And he (Jesus) went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed..." (Matthew 26:39)

"And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship..." (Joshua 5:14)

"And Moses and Aaron went from the
presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces…" (Numbers 20:6)

"And Abraham fell on his face..." (Genesis 17:3)

"…and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God." (Revelation 7:11)

"…Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces." (1 Chronicles 21:16)

Etc..
Throwing your face to the ground means your forehead is touching the ground.

Similarly in the holy Quran :

“ ....Those were the ones upon whom Allah bestowed favor from among the prophets of the descendants of Adam and of those We carried [in the ship] with Noah, and of the descendants of Abraham and Israel [i.e., Jacob], and of those whom We guided and chose. When the verses of the Most Merciful were recited to them, they fell in prostration and weeping” (Chapter Mary verses 57-58)

“O you who have believed, bow and prostrate and worship your Lord and do good - that you may succeed” (chapter the pilgrimage verse 77)
Etc..
But personally, I have never seen a Christian in my entire life ever place their forehead on the ground while praying.
Christians;
Muslims :
Ps: this is a respectful genuine question, so please no hate 💕
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walabby · 61-69, M
All those people quoted weren't Christians. They were all of the Jewish faith. Christians do it different, it seems....
Moon3624 · 18-21, F
@walabby what about Jesus who brought their faith ?
Plus it’s the same god and same prophets
Just curious
Moon3624 · 18-21, F
@walabby thanks for answering by the way
walabby · 61-69, M
@Moon3624 Jesus was also of the Jewish faith. Christianity didn't appear until after he died.
Moon3624 · 18-21, F
@walabby I find Islam and judaism have a lot in common when it comes to the oneness of god , and humans not inheriting adams and Eve sin etc..
Though We disagree mainly on 2 points :
* Jews believe Jesus never fulfilled the messiah and that he was a false prophet ,
While Muslims believe he was the messiah and a prophet born of a virgin (but not son of god/god)
*Jews believe Mohammed is a false prophet , while Muslims believe he’s the seal of the prophets.
I think these are the two important points
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
@walabby Christianity is completed Judaism. I have several very good friends that were raised Jewish but became Christian later in life. They still maintain the Jewish traditions even as they accept Jesus as Messiah and Second Person of the Godhead.