prayer to the Father
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Some Christians use Matthew 6:6 to argue that the Father is hidden, inaccessible, and therefore should not be addressed in prayer. But the very passage they cite says the opposite. Jesus does not forbid prayer to the Father. He commands it.
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Colossians 2:16–19 warns the church against spiritual gatekeeping. When religious systems place fear, rules, or human control between believers and Christ, they deny the sufficiency of the One who alone gives access, nourishment, and true growth.