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561 | Paul' s words equal to Christ's | 2 Corinthians | inmyheart | 162784 | ||
Hopefully this is the verse you are looking for: 2Cor 10:8 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: God bless |
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562 | No healing? why? | 2 Cor 1:4 | inmyheart | 73058 | ||
Jesified, There are many reasons as to why there is opposition. I will post why we should believe that God does in fact wants to heal His people. This post will be in 2 or 3 parts, because there is no short answer. Defining Biblical Healing. When we call something a disease, we are referring to a biological malfunction, in which the body is behaving or existing in a state different from and inferior to the body as God had intended. Physical healing, then, is a restoration of the body, returning it to the way God had created it. For example, if the physical sickness is due to a chemical imbalance, then a healing would be an act of God that restores the chemical balance of the individual, so that he may function normally again. Another area of physical healing has to do with the restoration of missing body parts. The restoration, whether instant or gradual, of an amputated limb may be considered a miraculous healing. By "biblical" healing, I intend to specify the source of this type of physical healing as the God who is revealed in the Christian Scriptures. I also include physical illnesses that result from psychological reasons and mental illnesses themselves into our definition, since God’s healing grace also applies to such. There are those physical malfunctions that are psychosomatic in nature; that is, the destructive mental and emotional state of the individual has caused a malfunction in the body. This implicitly acknowledges a relationship between one’s thinking and one’s physical health, and the Bible does not deny this connection, although it certainly does not endorse all the popular ideas regarding it. Biblical healing, therefore, includes these conditions. In situations where God’s healing power is active against these conditions, not only will the person recover physically, but the mental state that caused the sickness will also be changed, although the latter of which may not come only by a miracle as such, but through the willing submission of the individual to a process of renewing the mind through the Scriptures. God desires that man be whole and complete. There are exceptions to the above definition. There have been instances where the apparent condition of the person was not changed, but the bodily function that was impaired by the condition was restored. For example, there are examples where a given bone may be broken in a way that prevents a person from using a certain limb. After prayer, the person was able to use the limb again; yet, the bone was still broken according to the X-rays. However, since these are exceptions, we will not hesitate to use our proposed definition in these chapters. Some may object and say that such healing, and in fact all miracles, are impossible. However, if God exists, then miracles are possible. The existence of God can be demonstrated, but that belongs to the study of Christian apologetics. Since I am primarily addressing Christians, I will proceed with the mutual understanding that God exists, and that he had created the universe. If God has the ability to create and manipulate physical matter, as shown in passages such as Genesis 1-2, then miracles are possible. Whether he is willing to perform such in a particular situation is another matter— one that we will now proceed to investigate— but the possibility of their occurrence should not be in doubt. (con't) |
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563 | No healing? why? | 2 Cor 1:4 | inmyheart | 73059 | ||
(Con't Pt. 2) The Healing Nature of God. With the above definition of physical healing in mind, I propose that it is God’s nature to perform such miraculous acts for his people. To appreciate the evidence that I will provide for this claim, you must first understand how we may discover information concerning God’s nature. God mainly reveals information about himself through the Scriptures. Through the Bible, we discover at least four things about God that will make clear his nature and dispositions to us. They are his names, actions, speech, and Scriptural descriptions concerning him. God’s names as recorded in the Scriptures contain various meanings that reveal different aspects of his nature. For example, he revealed his name to Moses in Exodus 3:14 as "I AM," saying, "I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.'" This name reveals his self-existence and timelessness. In a certain sense, no temporal being may say, "I am who I am," since as he says it, he has already changed – thus, what was intended as "I am" has become an "I was." Therefore, any being that is temporal and in a state of flex may not literally say, "I am who I am," but one who exists outside of time, where there is no before and after, and who is immutable, can make such a claim. Further, this name reveals God’s nature of existence, that he has the power of self-existence, that he is an independent being. No one may make this claim besides one who exists before all else, and who does not depend on any other being or object for his being and perpetual existence. In addition, one who has the power of self-existence, whose essence is existence itself, gives the gift of existence to all that exists. As Jesus said, "For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son to have life in himself" (John 5:26). We do not have the power of self-existence in that our being has a definite point of origin in time and space, and even now, our perpetual existence depends on other things, and ultimately on the first cause of all existing matter, who is God: "He is before all things, and in him all things hold together" (Colossians 1:16-17). Although the meaning of the name itself may reveal God’s transcendent nature, the way it is used in the Old Testament Scripture indicates that this God is also personal; he is eager to be involved in the lives of human beings. This name, "I am who I am," reveals abundant and profound information on the nature of God. It is a concise way of stating one aspect of God’s nature. We can see, then, how God may reveal information to us on what he is like by telling us his names. The name that we are interested in studying is revealed to us in Exodus, where God tells the people of Israel that he is "the LORD who heals you" (Jehovah-Rophi, or Jehovah-Rapha; Exodus 15:26). Each of God’s names does not merely consist in a sound, nor is it only a device for convenient designation, but contains rich information concerning him. The names of God reveal his very essence and his nature, and not arbitrary or peripheral information. Thus, when God reveals one of his names as "The Lord who heals you," he is telling his people that it is his nature to heal, that it is his disposition to restore the health of those who follow him. (con't) |
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564 | No healing? why? | 2 Cor 1:4 | inmyheart | 73060 | ||
(Con't Pt. 3) The implication is that when we think of God, and when we are considering a particular instance of illness, we must begin with the biblically informed assumption that it is God’s will to heal. We must think of healing as God’s normal desire rather than the rare exception. Since, as we have seen, God has also revealed himself previously to Moses as "I am whom I am" – that is, one who is eternal, self-existent, and immutable— if his nature was to heal then, it is his nature to heal now. To say that his nature is to heal physical bodies then, and to heal spiritual lives now is to avoid the issue, and to betray God’s revelation on his own nature. God is not obligated to re-state his name and apply it to physical healing again if there is no indication that he has changed. What he has said stands forever. Anyone who says that God is now either not disposed to heal, or not disposed to heal physical bodies, is essentially challenging God’s truthfulness and his immutability – an impious charge, and one that is contrary to biblical and experiential evidence. Also, any doctrine that seems to contradict God’s healing nature must be challenged, and we will see that most likely it has either been stated wrongly, or that the doctrine is mistaken, or that it does not contradict God’s healing nature when examined closely. Nevertheless, any teaching that insinuates an unwillingness on God’s part to heal has to be questioned harshly before being accepted, if at all. It is due to a lack of information and understanding concerning this aspect of God’s nature that many contemporary Christians do precisely the opposite, in that they readily welcome teachings that are against God’s healing grace, but challenge and question teachings that promotes the same. Since God’s very nature is to heal us, our disposition should be to see him as healer, not the one who afflicts (Job 37:23). Most Christians take the name of God’s enemy seriously— his name is "Satan," meaning "the adversary," and also the "devil," meaning "the accuser, the slanderer." Due to the biblical revelation concerning Satan’s names and the descriptions of his nature (John 8:44), Christians rightly believe that it is his nature to accuse, deceive, and to be against every person, object, or value that God favors. He is the adversary of God, and he accuses God’s people "day and night" (Revelation 12:10). If we acknowledge that the Bible reveals something of Satan’s nature through his names, how much more should we take its revelation seriously when it teaches us about the nature of God through his names? We must take God’s names seriously, and not challenge or question what he has revealed as his nature, but accept that he is disposed to heal, and not to afflict. It is the "thief" who comes to "to steal and kill and destroy," but Jesus Christ, who is God in the flesh, has come so that we "may have life, and have it to the full" (John 10:10). God bless, praying that this information has been helpful. |
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565 | No healing? why? | 2 Cor 1:4 | inmyheart | 73130 | ||
Meredith, Thank you for your response. I give all Glory to Our Heavenly Father, through His Son Jesus, Our Savior. May you continue to be a blessing to others. 1 Corinthians 2:5 God bless |
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566 | Divorce based on lack of support? | 2 Cor 6:14 | inmyheart | 69788 | ||
Dear Sarge, This is your final sentence in your post regarding your friend "He has final say." God is unchanging! He still is answering prayers. Pray that God will touch your friends heart. This maybe is his only hope. God bless you sarge, as you stand in the gap for your friend. |
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567 | So what is going on here? | 2 Cor 7:8 | inmyheart | 62513 | ||
This is a commentary on the question you ask. God's blessings. Paul didn't relish the thought of making the Corinthians feel bad (though they deserved it!); but he was happy for the effect it had on them (repentance) Notice how Paul separates sorrow from repentance: they aren't the same things! i. "Repentance is not sorrow only. It may be unaccompanied by sorrow . . . at the time, but sorrow will always follow, sorrow for the past; but this change of mind is the great thing." (Morgan) ii. "Sorrow alone accomplishes nothing. Peter was sorry he denied Christ, and he repented. Judas was sorry he betrayed Christ but, instead of repenting, he killed himself." (Smith) Repentance "is not the ground of our salvation; but it is a part of it and necessary condition of it. Those who repent are saved; the impenitent perish. Repentance is therefore unto salvation." (Hodge) i. Godly sorrow will acknowledge sin, not merely a shortcoming, a wrong, a mistake, but sin before God ii. We don't have to question weather our sorrow is deep enough; only if it has led us to repent and cast ourselves on Christ Though this sorrow ultimately had a good effect on the Corinthians, not all sorrow does; when it is borne in a worldly way, it has the deadly effect of producing resentment or bitterness i. What makes suffering good for us is not the mere experience of suffering, but our reaction to it; a godly, positive reaction brings blessing, a worldly, negative reaction causes harm i. The repentance of the Corinthians was shown by their actions, as described in verse 11 When Paul says in this matter in verse 11, he is using godly discretion by not bringing up the whole affair again from the beginning i. Again, Paul's purpose in sending the severe letter was not to condemn, but to demonstrate his concern. |
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568 | Releases from tithing 10 per cent? | 2 Cor 9:7 | inmyheart | 58210 | ||
The Word says that we should not lean unto our own understanding, He will direct our path. If your mind tells you "that you might need this extra money-food,time, fill in the blank," aren't you saying that you are only trusting in yourself, and not God? We need to ALWAYS go out in faith, and "know" that the Lord will always supply all of our needs, as spoken in Matthew 6:33. We all have our own puprpose in how God called us, so do we compare ourself to others such as Billy Graham or whoever? We need to be obident to the Lord in all areas of our life, even in our giving. God Bless |
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569 | What is Paul's "thorn in the flesh?' | 2 Cor 12:7 | inmyheart | 67521 | ||
Blessed One 1, Paul's thorn. "...There was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me…" (2 Corinthians 12:7). This verse is frequently used by ministers to prove that sickness can be the will of God, and that Paul was sick. First of all, even if Paul was sick, it is no proof that it was the will of God. David committed murder and adultery – was that the will of God? Judas betrayed Jesus – was that a moral act? Just because someone in the Bible did something does not automatically make it right. Even Satan is in the Bible. You have to read the implied principles from the experiences of biblical character as well as the directly stated principles in the Bible. Nevertheless, Paul was really a solid proof of the supernatural healing power of God – even in his experience. Many Christians have been deceived in this area. Notice Paul says he had "a thorn in the flesh." The words "scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes" in Joshua 23:13 are used to describe people; the words "thorns in your sides" in Judges 2:3 are also used the same way. Since when did it become a sickness? Paul was simply using an expression commonly used in those days. When you say, "Tom is a pain in the neck," you are talking about a person that bothers or annoys you, not a sickness. To further confirm that, Paul says the thorn was "a messenger of Satan." This tells us it was a person or demon, and that he was from Satan, not God. What Paul experienced was most likely persecution from people (inspired by Satan). Most of them followed Paul around to preach circumcision to the people right after Paul leaves a city. Some even reacted to Paul's preaching with physical violence. This is why the evil spirit or "messenger" was a "thorn in the flesh," or a "pain in the neck." You need to know the truth about the biblical passages that have been used to preach sickness. Many times those passages are some of the greatest proofs for healing. Some of them prove neither healing or sickness – just the need for wisdom. For example, if the Bible says that someone accidentally fell off a building and died, does that prove sickness, or that it is not God's will to heal and protect? No, it proves the need for wisdom and caution. By the way, this happened and Paul resurrected the dead man by the power of God (Acts 20:9-12). God bless as you study God's Word! |
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570 | What is Paul's "thorn in the flesh?' | 2 Cor 12:7 | inmyheart | 67592 | ||
mommapbs, Well, Praise the Lord! I haven't seen any of your post lately, so it's a blessing to hear from you! Thank God for the women and men of God. I have been blessed by Beth Moore teachings and her Break Free Bible Study. Thank you for taking the time to respond. May our God continue to bless you, as you continue to be a blessing to others! |
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571 | What do i say to someone about drinking | Galatians | inmyheart | 50541 | ||
Hello Annointed, It doesn't matter who you might be ministering to, friends or strangers, 1Corinthians 1:18 says, "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." Your friend is twisting the Word of God for her favor, not knowing the truth that lays within. 1John 4:4-5 says, "You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them." in other words my friend, your friend, no matter how close she may be towards you, is spiritually dead. What do you tell her about drinking? NOTHING! Drinking is not her problem, the problem lays within, she is a sinner. She needs to know that God loves her and wants to guide her in life, the true way, the only way, through Christ. Her purpose in this life was not to drink, but to fullfill the calling that God has on her life. One last comment, yes Jesus turned the water into wine, but notice what Jesus said to the Samaritian woman in John 4:7-9. And in verse 10 Jesus answered her, "if you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you LIVING WATER." You see, no wine spoken of here! You will never prove to her that she shouldn't drink, she needs to taste for herself, how good God is. May Our Lord continue to bless you in your reaching out. "A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed." Proverbs 11:25 |
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572 | "What is the Spirit saying to you? | Gal 4:6 | inmyheart | 54300 | ||
Producer, Provider and Sustainer! God bless |
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573 | "What is the Spirit saying to you? | Gal 4:6 | inmyheart | 54570 | ||
Greetings, Hello Brother Ray! Yes to all of the above. The scriptures that I refer to was Genesis 1:26-31. I have often heard people (Christians) refer to God as "daddy," and at first this seemed alright with me, because Abba, after all means Father. However, this began to trouble me. This was too impersonal, meaning, I honor my earthly father, but my Heavenly Father holds a much higher Honor. So after researching I concluded that Abba is a title [Father] and not a name [daddy]. I went to the Blue letter Bible and searched in the greek (Strong's) and entered #3962. Here I found the info that I needed :) When God created (Produced) man in Genesis 1:27, He also gave every seed-bearing plant (Provider) in Genesis 1:29. God places man in the garden (Sustainer) in Genesis 2:8. We are created in His image, the children we produce, we should provide for and sustain, as God did for man! By saying, "Abba, Father" He is telling us of Himself, The Creator [Producer], in our relationship, through prayer, He is the Father as spoken of in Matthew 6:9. Now my friend, may I ask you, what were you thinking of when you posted this question? Thank you for responding, and continue to be a blessing to others. God bless you! |
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574 | what's the name it claim it theory? | Gal 5:22 | inmyheart | 57865 | ||
Estelle, 1 John 5:14-15(NIV) says, This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask (name it) anything according to His will, (promises is the Bible) He hears us. And if we know that He hear us-whatever we ask-(naming it) we know that we have (claming it) what we asked of Him. Even though this phrase "name it and claim it" may seem too bold for some Christians to do, God's Word is true and sure, and we can trust what He says, because he will NEVER lie to us! God has provided so much for you and me, and he wants His children to have an abundant life-so "go for it" (from tgm ministries) Now concerning God promises, I'm reading out of 2Corinthians 1:18-20, But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not "Yes" and "No." For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by me and Silas and Timothy, was not "Yes" and "No," but in Him it has always been "Yes." For no matter how many promises God has made, the are "Yes" in Christ. And through Him the "Amen" is spoken by us to the glory of God. So we see that we ask "ALL" things according to His will. God Bless |
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575 | Why mean notes and answers? | Ephesians | inmyheart | 50194 | ||
Hello justme, Only the individuals you speak of can answer that. Don't make other people's problems yours. Lets be real here, not everyone on this forum or even in the local body of believers where you fellowship will always agree, as you are already finding out :) but the Word of God says, "for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh, Luke 6:45b (KJV), so we see what really is in a person by what he speaks. I took the time to read your personal profile, and you stated "I believe the renewal of the inner person becoming Christlike, is not accomplished in a moment but a lifetime" there you said it, people that are in the process of becoming Christlike are making their mistakes! being mature we should understand where they are coming from. If they knew what they were doing, they wouldn't being doing it! Paul writes about this in Romans 7:15, some people have not arrived to Romans 7:25. May I suggest that you keep your armor on at all times, even on the forum :) What better place than this, that the enemy will attack you when you least expect it!!! Let me close with this scripture my brother, "But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord." 1Corinthians 15:57-58 (KJV). Be encourage my friend, for the Lord your God shall "never leave you nor forsake you." Your brother inmyheart, Proverbs 4:7 |
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576 | Why are we sealed? | Ephesians | inmyheart | 51876 | ||
gnikool, Ephesians 1:11, In whom also we have obtained an "inheritance," being predestinated according to the purpose of Him who worketh all things after the counsel of His own will. Now read verse 12. Verse 13, In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were "sealed" with that holy Spirit of promise. In other words, God deposited into you an "inheritance" and "sealed" that promise "in" you with the Holy Spirit. Have you ever seen a letter sealed with wax and stamped with an insignia, indicating who the sender is? Well the wax is the Holy Spirit and the Insignia is God. The day is coming (soon) when He will withdraw what He deposited :) and that's a guarantee. you can take that to the bank! God bless |
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577 | what does ephesian 5:20 say? | Ephesians | inmyheart | 59707 | ||
Zak, Here is a commentary on Ephesians, starting with verse 19 to 21. For all things, is to work out what God has worked in. God's blessings to you. (19-21) Walking in the light means serving one another in love a. When we are filled with the Spirit, we will have a desire to worship God, and to encourage others in their worship of God i. The connection with being filled with the Spirit and praise is significant; those who are filled with the Spirit will naturally praise, and praise is a way that we are filled with the Spirit b. The variety of psalms and hymns and spiritual songs suggests that God delights in creative, spontaneous worship; and the most important place of us to have a melody unto God is in our heart; many who can't sing well have the most beautiful melodies in their heart! c. The one who is filled with the Spirit will also be filled with thanksgiving; a complaining heart and the Holy Spirit just don't go together d. Paul recommends the same pattern for our thanksgiving as he practiced in prayer in Ephesians 3:14 - giving thanks to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ e. When we are filled with the Spirit, it will show by our mutual submission to each other; and the submission will be done in the fear of God, not the fear of man i. Submission because of the fear of man is coercive; submission out of the fear of God is a beautiful act of love. |
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578 | subbmition | Ephesians | inmyheart | 75158 | ||
Stacey, Here is a little information from a commentary: Eph.22-24, How wives walk in the light: submitting to their husbands a. The command to submit to your own husbands is as clear as it is difficult; true submission is not only shown in our actions, but in our hearts - God wants us to be able to joyfully embrace submission. i. God commands of every believer submission to some level of authority or another; and as with all submission, wives find it easy to submit to their husbands when they agree, but difficult when they do not agree - but that is where our submission is tested. ii. Essential to the idea of submission is trust - trust in God (because submission to proper authority is always submission to God), more than a trust in the authority (whom God has the ability to by guide). iii. We think we display a lack of trust in the authority by our unsubmissiveness; what we really display is a lack of trust in God, who has commanded our submission. First, I rejoice with you for your deliverance from (his) addiction. I would recommend that you and your husband get counseling or join a recovery program, there are many great Christian groups, because there are many issues that you both still must work through. Paul writes about this in Romans 7:15-20. The process that you are going through is a natural one, but as I have mentioned, as you work and grow with others who have walked in the same path as you both have, and you'll gain the understanding that you seek. God will continue to strengthen both of you. This is my recommended reading to you: Romans 12:1-2 and Philippians 4:8 You have made the best decision that you'll ever make in all of you're life! God bless |
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579 | Sinning against the Holy Spirit?? | Eph 1:13 | inmyheart | 53849 | ||
Scribe I just wanted to respond to you by saying that I have read your last few post. I want to encourage you to continue to be the student of the Word. It has been refreshing to review your replies. May Our Lord continue to use you to be a blessing to others! 1Corinthians 15:57-58 Have a blessed day! |
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580 | Mercy can only go so far... right? | Eph 5:5 | inmyheart | 67537 | ||
malspa, The Bible is also one of the most given away book in America! What is your view of that person who steals a Bible, or anything for that matter, and finally comes to their senses, and repents? "The problem is; Our God is a Merciful God, but can God be pushed too far? Do you think this is the problem?" God has spoken with finality through His Son. It's a completed and perfect message (gospel). Nothing has to be added and nothing has to be changed. It simply has to be understood and obeyed. We live under His Grace and Mercy, and that will soon come to an end. You seem to have a great passion for our Lord, and this issue (stealing) affects you. You may even had a breakthough in this area. However, pray for people who struggle in this area of their life. May God continue to bless you as He fulfills your purpose and leads you to your destiny. |
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