Religious Phrases

[Ernie]

What are some religious phrases you often heard while growing up or ones that you often hear now?

[Ernie]

"sit/sitting under the sound of the word"
"like precious faith"
"God uses men to speak to men"
"lead, guide, and direct us"

[MaxPC]

Throughout my lifetime there are so many. Here are only two that pop into my head presently:

• Iron sharpens irons. (from Prov 27:17)

• Pray, hope and do not worry. (St. Pio)

[Karstan78]

The door of grace is still open
(Also) like precious faith
Those of like-minded faith
50:15 is God’s telephone number
Thank the Lord and you (whenever someone does something or invited you)
The Lord be thanked (the correct answer to the above comment)

[wesleyb]

"bless this food to its intended use" or "bless this food to the nourishment of our bodies"
"if the Lord tarries"

[steve-in-kville]

Bring it to the foot of the cross.

[MaxPC]

"Offer it up (to God)."

[Ken]

"The Lord works in mysterious ways" (as an explanation for just about any bad event)

[mike]

Is the development of religious clichés and phrases really something you can get away from in any religious context that exists over time? My cousin who pastors a community church introduces his services, "Good morning, guys" pretty much every single time, I'm guessing. That's no less a cliché than the ones you always hear in the conservative Mennonites like "Greetings this morning in Jesus' name."

[joshuabgood]

We have been fed this morning...thanks for feeding us.

Let the holy spirit be the after teacher

Even in our circles

Hide behind the cross