the one praying is inferior to the one to whom he prays. If he were of equal power, knowledge, and wisdom, he could take care of the needs of those for whom he prays without asking help from another. If Jesus prayed as "God the Son;' then "God the Son" is inferior to God the Father. But such an inferiority destroys the Trinitarian theory." UPC A father will often ask for help from his child even though he the adult and stronger than the child. UPC have an unbiblical definition of prayer. Much of prayer is merely talking to God! Jesus talked to God and God talked to Jesus It went both ways! UPC think that because Jesus was not equal to the Father while on earth that this destroys Trinitarian theory. Arians like Jehovah's Witnesses and Christadelphians make the identical argument! A simple understanding of Phil 2:6-8 will clear this up, " although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. " The whole point of Trinitarian theory, not comprehended by Modalists and Arians alike, is that Jesus, God the Son, emptied himself of equality with God while on the earth. God's Spirit in the Body of a man! The problem with Jesus praying to the greater Father, while on earth, is only in the mind of Anti-Trinitarians! Ultimate refutation of Modalism: