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1 | Divine Healing, True or False? | Matthew | charis | 14816 | ||
Dear Kimberly, Greetings to you, and blessings in Jesus' name! The last time we interacted, I only knew you as HeirofGod. I have read carefully this entire thread, and have tried to understand what you are saying. If you would allow me, I would like to add a word or two: First, I can't help but notice that your vision to go out and serve the Lord (seems to) have nothing at all to do with your local church or your pastor. If God is sending you out, His blessing will flow from the authority of those who are charged to shepherd you, not strangers and 'partners.' They will know you, and counsel you as no 'para-church' charlatan can. Though you may be in contact with your pastor on this (I don't know, as you have made no mention), your focus seems to be on 'outside' ministries. I apologize if I am wrong in this. Second, I did go out 15 years ago (to Japan), and still pastor a flock that God has gathered to me. I was sent out in my pastor's authority, but alas, my home church had no funds to support my family of three-and-one-on-the-way. The Lord spoke that I was to serve Him, and I believed Him. A Scripture that came to mind was, "For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone will not work, neither let him eat." 2 Thessalonians 3:10 NASB. So I decided to come to Japan and work for Him. I had no job (or money) when I arrived, but had a few contacts and friends. But more than these, I had the faith that God had sent me, AND the will to work to make His word to me come to fruition. I have done many kinds of work over these 15 years, and continue to work that this small flock not be burdened. I have never solicited funds, nor has the Lord felt that I needed a 'special monetary blessing.' We get by, and His name is glorified in us. We have peace. I must say that your letters lack peace. Words of faith abound (no pun intended), but trust and satisfaction are absent. You seem determined to do a 'Big Thing' for God. (and to do this, you need a Big Handout) I'm not sure He wants that of you. A 'small thing' will please Him, if your heart is right. Please, put away the Christian Capitalist 'seed' thing. You already have all that is necessary to do His will. Please, don't tell me how you 'need' money to serve God. Jehovah-Jireh is in the habit of providing when and what He deems fit. Peace and blessings to you, in Christ Jesus, charis |
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2 | Divine Healing, True or False? | Matthew | HeirofGod | 14874 | ||
I am sorry but I don't agree. God is about to do a BIG THING and the whole Church is a part of it. As far as getting by-I don't want to just get by. God is a god of abundance, if his people are barely getting by and he has abundantly, what does this say about our God. My pastor knows that God has a greater work for our entire ministry especially his evangelists. I know I am going to have to travel, be it in the U.S. or over seas. I don't want to have to travel this is not something I would have chosen to do but I will because I love him and want to see his Kingdom grow. We can't do most anything without money these days. God knows it, that's why we have jobs to help pay our bills. We also know that one day we are going to have to leave our jobs when he needs us to go out and preach. I don't have 800 dollars lying around to get over seas. I don't have 100 dollars lying around to go to Florida if I had to. IF he needed me to go, it would have to come from some offering he provided. The reason you don't know what I mean is you are comfortable with what you are doing. Well I am not comfortable with my church being empty, with living in the projects, and living paycheck to paycheck and still barely paying my bills. I know God is a provider, but he's also a rewarder. I know what God wants me to do because I've asked him. You might be comfortable sitting on a pew on Sunday maybe just saying amen, but I'm not. I want to see people saved, healed, delivered, rededicated, and holy. The more seeds I sow into the Kingdom of God the more I will see ministries bearing this kind of fruit continue to do so. I live what I know about God, I am trying him for everything I know. These are the last days and God is doing things that you never knew him to do. I don't know what he's spoken to you, but I do know what he has said to me and every word has come true even when I wasn't sure it was him he showed me. All of the comments towards my motives are wrong and all of your comments about seed time and harvest are wrong. Have you not read the parable of the sower, or when Jesus talks about sowing and reaping in Luke 6:31-38. I don't give to people because I want something from them. I give to GOd because he said to. I expect a harvest because he said to in 38. No it does not say sow and reap here, but the bible doesn't say Rapture in it either but we believe it will happen. If you sow judgement, people will judge you (you'll reap judgement). Give and it shall be given unto you. If I give people with no food some groceries or just a meal, then when I need the same God will repay me. He gives the increase not man. All I've been trying to tell the one person who actually asked the question is to Believe God for anything. Prosperity is true for those who have faith that God will prosper them. Divine healing is true for those who have faith that God will heal them. This is the last time I am going to answer on this subject because with your own beliefs in the way God can't open your eyes to the truth. Try him. I am moving up because I know who I am in God, I can't witness to how he provides and my project apartment is leaking, and the tiles are broken, and the paint is peeling, and the manager has not come to fix it. God is not going to let me live like that. I sowed so much time into helping other saints move into new houses, God is blessing me with a home through Habitat for Humanity. HE said he was going to furnish it because it was going to be a testimony for him and not something we have done. HFH has not said you've got the house, but we believe God because he spoke it. My husband sowed so much time in helping our pastor with remodeling the church that he has volunteered to help us build our home. We only have 5 faithfull members who are adults. The ministry is already 2 years old but God said he was going to fill up the church. We are all blessed. The power of God moves and the anointing is sweet. I love what God is doing in my life. HE has brought me from a horrible death, to a brand new holy ghost power filled life full of grace and peace. He's doing a quick work in me and my husband and our growth in the things of God require that we do more, come up higher. You can't fault us for doing what he says to. He moves on us to give and we do. I don't have a monthly pledge I give to ministries yet. I pay my tithes and offerings and we are blessed. The word says to much is given, much is required. He is requiring more out of our lives because he has given so much to us. Especially in anointing. I hope you will ask God for yourself if I am right about Seed-time and harvest. It's been with us since the beginning. Look at what he told Noah after the waters left from the Earth in Gen. 8:22. Planting and harvesting is a constant. Be it fruit or vegetables, the Word, or money. We need all three of these things naturally to survive. Love in Christ Kimberly |
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3 | Divine Healing, True or False? | Matthew | Morant61 | 14881 | ||
Greetings Kimberly! You mentioned Luke 6:31-38. Here is the problem with applying this passage to money. First of all, there are two passages here: Luke 6:27-36 and Luke 6:37-42. Both of these passages are parallels to Mt. 5:38-42 and Mt. 7:1-6. Luke 6:27-36 deals with how we as believers are supposed to respond to those who mistreat us. The message is simple: If we respond lovingly to those who hate us, God will reward us with His mercy. This passage has absolutely nothing to do with money. The examples of the cloak, turning the cheek, and lending, all refer to examples of people taking advantage of you. How do you respond? By loving them, not seeking revenge. Luke 6:37-42 refers to the truth that we will be judged in the same way that we judge others. Our judgement or forgiveness will be measured back to us in abundance. Again, this passage has nothing to do with money. These passages are yet another example of how some of these "faith" teachers misinterpret Scripture to suit their false teachings. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | Divine Healing, True or False? | Matthew | HeirofGod | 14895 | ||
No, I am not just applying it to money. I have been trying to tell you all this for some time. Anything you sow, that's what you will reap. I teach faith also. My Pastor teaches faith. If you are not teaching faith then I see where the misunderstanding is. I know sound doctrine-and the whole Chritian belief is faith. If you don't have faith you can't even believe enough to get saved, that's why he gives us "the" measure. Then He knows if you don't have it you can't please him. He was pleased with Abraham because of his faith, He blesses us because of our faith in him to trust him. I am not just talking about money here Tim. Maybe that's why people are misunderstanding me. | ||||||
5 | Divine Healing, True or False? | Matthew | Morant61 | 14901 | ||
Greetings Kimberly! Thanks for your response! I have two points concerning your response. 1) The problem is that money is not the topic of Luke 6:27-42. What is "measured" out is forgiveness or judgement! This is just one of many passages that "faith" teachers use incorrectly. 2) What is faith? According to the Bible, faith is nothing more and nothing less than trust in God. When I refer to "faith" teachers, I am refering to people who teach that "faith" is a power or a force that makes God do what we want. If I have enough "faith", God must heal me, ect... The problem is that this definition is not Biblical. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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