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1 | Mat 17:20 vs I Cor 13:2? | Mark 9:23 | Chris | 8741 | ||
Nolan, let me clarify my question. Jesus says that we need faith as a mustard seed, which was the smallest seed for planting purposes in Judea; I've heard they're almost as small as the head of a needle. But, Paul acts as if faith to move mountains is the most monumentous act of faith, how are we to interpret these Scripture together? Secondly, are the statements Paul makes in I Cor 13:1-3 possible? Notice that Paul states in vs. 2, "If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge;" but in vs. 9,10 he states, "For we know in part and we prophesy in part; but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away." So, is it possible to prophecy all mysteries and have all knowledge? If these are not possible, what about the other statements in vs 1 and 3? If vs. 2 is impossible what does that say about the other verses and how do I know if vs. 1 is possible? |
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2 | Mat 17:20 vs I Cor 13:2? | Mark 9:23 | Makarios | 8799 | ||
Chris, Contact with Jesus Christ has given a heightened potence and increase of use to the word 'faith'. First, we must believe in Christ (Acts 2:44, Romans 10:4, 1 Corinthians 14:22, Mark 16:17). A special endowment of this power given to some in the church seems to be intended by the 'faith' of 1 Cor. 12:9 (Matt. 17:19-20, Luke 17:5). Faith was our Lord's chief and incessant demand from men. He preaches, He works 'powers,' to elicit and direct it- the 'miracle-faith' attracted by 'signs and wonders' being a stepping-stone to faith in the Person and doctrine of God's Messenger. The bodily cures and spiritual blessings Jesus distributes are conditioned upon this one thing- 'Only believe!' Mark 9:23- "All things are possible to him who believes." There was a faith in Jesus that was 'real', but not sufficient for true discipleship, since it attached itself to His power and failed to recognize His character and spiritual aims (see John 2:23, 4:48, 6:14, 7:31, 8:30, 11:45, 12:11, 14:11), which Jesus rejected and affronted. Akin to this, is the faith that calls Him "Lord" and 'removes mountains' in His name, but but does not in love do the Father's will, which He must disown (Matt. 7:21, 1 Cor. 13:2). For those who received Him or who believed on His Name, faith acquired a scope undreamed of before: it signifies an attachment to the Person of Jesus Christ- a human trust that grew and identified itself with its possessor's belief in God, transforming the believer in doing so, which drew the whole being of the believer into the will and life of his Master. Good question! Nolan |
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