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1 | Knocked out by holy spirit | Matt 16:6 | EdB | 90756 | ||
Elijah_Jones While most of the faith healers decried on this forum claim to promote seeking Jesus first, in truth what they really promote is themselves. They do it in way that looks like Jesus is getting the credit but in fact they have people looking at the their physical wellbeing first and everything else second. Look how they advertise it is never ‘Salvation meeting tonight’ it is rather ‘healing meeting tonight’. Look at Jesus’ ministry as long as he was meeting the physical needs of the people thousands listened but when he got down to the meat everyone but a handful left. I have asked this question of countless pastors and theologians. If you had two identical churches one had a revival in which 300 were saved and the other a revival where the Word of God was abused but a person was healed and got out of wheel chair which do you think would have the bigger crowd the second night. To a person the answer was the one where the man was healed. Think about it Salvation is the greatest miracle that has ever occurred. The Word says all of heaven rejoices when someone new is added to the Kingdom. Yet what miracle draws the most attention here on earth? Again I’m not anti healing I believe God heals today. I have been healed and have prayed for other that God has healed. I believe we should always pray that God heals us or others. What I’m saying is wrong is to say, “God ‘has to’ heal us and if we aren’t healed it is because we have sin or lack faith.” That is wrong. EdB |
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2 | Knocked out by holy spirit | Matt 16:6 | Radioman2 | 90791 | ||
EdB: Good post! I agree with you. Moreover, it should be noted that in the Bible God has given us many precious PROMISES. However, He has not provided us with a Bill of RIGHTS. God is not a genie (a magic spirit believed to take human form and serve the person who calls it) in a bottle waiting to do our bidding. Grace and peace to you, brother! Radioman2 |
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3 | Knocked out by holy spirit | Matt 16:6 | Elijah_Jones | 90802 | ||
In refence to this part of EdB's post: ------------------------------quote------------- I have asked this question of countless pastors and theologians. If you had two identical churches one had a revival in which 300 were saved and the other a revival where the Word of God was abused but a person was healed and got out of wheel chair which do you think would have the bigger crowd the second night. To a person the answer was the one where the man was healed. Think about it Salvation is the greatest miracle that has ever occurred. The Word says all of heaven rejoices when someone new is added to the Kingdom. Yet what miracle draws the most attention here on earth? ---------------end quote-------------------- I don't really think that is a fair question. Why?? Well, becuase the exact same thing happened in Jesus ministry. Wehn Jesus spoke about the hard things of the Kingdom referring to maturing.. the crowds dwindled often times. However, following healings MULTITUDES thronged to him in such an extreme fashion he had to go out into the countryside to have room. Healing and others signs very often draw large crowds. It was true in Jesus ministy, and will often be true in genuine healing ministry today. People are hungry for a supernatural touch from God. The difference is that while many will come for the miracle, some will stay to sit at his feet and learn of him and develop a personal relationship with him. That is DEFINATELY the greater blessing. So... yes, I agree. It would be wonderful if we all could see with the eyes of angels and rejoice whenever a soul is added to the Kingdom. MUCH greater rejoicing is warranted in eternal life being granted to a dead-in-sin person that in a temporary (since we shall all get new bodies) healing. Nonetheless, healing evangelism was very effective for Jesus, his disciples, and today.. and should not be discounted. |
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