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   >> Regarding 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.   
   >> >   
   >> > > The "meaningless"; or "vain" in the kjv is the subject and thus an   
   >> > > important key in understanding. In my faith tradition the phrase "Lord   
   >> > > have mercy" is most often spoken in a set of 3. Is that phrase a   
   >> > > "meaningless/vain" petition of God?   
   >>   
   >> Peter offers a possible answer we can test in his experience:   
   >   
   >> > Yes.   
   >>   
   >> Hmm, would thatinclude the multiple uses in prayer of "in the name of   
   >> Jesus"? Or when praying in "tongues" the often heard repetitin utttering   
   >> of the same phrases?   
   >   
      
   True to form, contriving to a void answering:   
      
   >Again, you failed to show proof.   
   >   
      
   Answering instead another question we find:   
   >When a person prays God knows the intent of the Heart. Once is enough.   
   >   
   >Need examples? Check the prayers of Jesus to His Heavenly Father. There are   
   >many in the Gospels.   
      
   Ah, so peter agrees what he has experienced, repeating in a prayer "in the   
   name of Jesus" and of multiple repeated phrases using "tongues" is included   
   in the Matthew above.   
      
   Peter can now use his answer to correct those he frequently   
   worships/prays with, no?   
      
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