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1 | What is preaching Christ? | John 7:17 | mitchm0521 | 167420 | ||
1. I have no need for any of those mountains to be moved. If I did, then I would move them. Jesus was not calling a fig tree a mountain you know. He was saying that whatever mountain you need moved, whatever obstacle you need removed, you speak to it, as he did the tree. He wasn't talking about a mountain like Mt. McKinley. But he was talking about mountains in the obstacle sense, like we say a 'mountain of debt' 2. God supernatually provided the new home, nothing changed in my paycheck or my wifes. But God loves his children, and he never lies you know. So when he said because I tithe he'd open the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing so much that I can't contain it, he wasn't just lieing when he said that. And even if I had gotten a huge increase in my paycheck, that would still be God, because every perfect gift comes down from the Father of LIghts with whom is no variableness neither shadow of turniing. So God could have done it by increasing my paycheck, but he decided to just do it, and I'm thankful for how he has done it, because nobody can deny its of God. 3. The context reveals that anything you sacrifice for the Gospel's sake, wether it be relationships or finances, you will recieve a hundredfold return on that ( thats sacrificing 10 dollars and getting 1000 in return ) you will recieve that hundredfold in this current life, and you inherit eternal life in the one to come. It is Jesus speaking, and he is speaking about anyone who sacrifices these things. And yes, I praise God for what he is doing in my life. He's blessing me in every area, spiritually as well as physically and mentally. I can even testify that my wife was attacked two days ago with what the doctors say is strep throat ( spelling sorry? ) however we stayed on the Word, and what takes they say about 4 weeks to recover from, is taking no more than a couple days! Glory to God Brother! HOpe I answered your questions good enough for you. God Bless, Mitch |
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2 | What is preaching Christ? | John 7:17 | Morant61 | 167442 | ||
Greetings Mitch! You wrote: "I have no need for any of those mountains to be moved. If I did, then I would move them. Jesus was not calling a fig tree a mountain you know. He was saying that whatever mountain you need moved, whatever obstacle you need removed, you speak to it, as he did the tree. He wasn't talking about a mountain like Mt. McKinley. But he was talking about mountains in the obstacle sense, like we say a 'mountain of debt' " Is that really what Jesus meant? Let's look at the Scripture! Matt. 17:20 - "He replied, ‘‘Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”" Notice that the phrase used is 'this mountain'. Jesus had a very specific mountain in mind. In fact, the Greek text uses a demonstrative pronoun for 'this' mountain. He is not speaking of any old mountain, or even of mountains in general. He is speaking of the mountain they were in fact standing upon. Mt. 17:9 says, "As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, ‘‘Don’t tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.” " Where in the text does Jesus speak of anything but an actual mountain? p.s. - I am glad to hear that good things are happening for you and your family. God is good! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | What is preaching Christ? | John 7:17 | mitchm0521 | 167458 | ||
If you think Jesus is only talking about literal mountains, then I'm not sure what to tell you other than I hope then that you beleive a Christian man could walk up to that literal mountain and tell it to move. However, I don't think he's being literal here. I mean can you actually measure faith like you measure a mustard seed? Or could we assume Jesus is using an illustration to make a grander point? Such as he did very often in parables? Mitch |
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4 | What is preaching Christ? | John 7:17 | Morant61 | 167466 | ||
Greetings Mitch! What do you think Jesus means by the demonstrative pronoun 'this'? Where does Scripture identify this passage as a parable? Finally, yes I do believe that literal mountains can move since Scripture says so. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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5 | What is preaching Christ? | John 7:17 | mitchm0521 | 167504 | ||
Well if you think literal mountains can be moved. Good. So do I. Looks like we agree! I wasn't saying this scripture is a parable, but I am saying Jesus is not smiply saying that only that one particular mountain can be moved. He goes on to tell us that whatever we say we shall have. He is not limiting out authority to move that one mountain. And I'm glad you believe literal mountains can be moved. Looks like we agree on that! I'm simply saying, I seriously doubt I can measure faith in a beaker, or with any other instrument. So I know for a fact, Jesus wasn't being literal about that. | ||||||
6 | What is preaching Christ? | John 7:17 | Morant61 | 167516 | ||
Greetings Mitch! I believe that anything is possible in prayer. :-) But, I don't believe that God is some magic lamp that we can rub and get whatever we wish. I have seen miraculous answers to prayer, and I have also seen times where God's will was different than mine. I have seen a blind boy healed. I have seen a broken bone mended on the spot. I have also lost a son to congenital heart defects when it was not God's will to heal him (at least physically). As to measuring faith, I don't think that we can put it on a scale or in a beaker, but it certainly can be quantified. Scripture refers to 'little faith'. It refers to 'great faith'. It also refers to 'no faith'. So, I would certainly say that faith can be measured. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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7 | What is preaching Christ? | John 7:17 | mitchm0521 | 167520 | ||
I know faith can be measured, but you can't measure it like you measure a mustard seed. Thats all I'm saying there, you say he only means literal mountains, then why don't you say he means litterally measuring your faith like you measure a seed? I am sorry to hear about your loss, and I am even more sorry to hear that you believe it was not God's will to heal your son. I never said God is a magical lamp either. I simply say that whatever his will is, thats what I want in my life. And healing is his will. AGain, I am sorry for the loss of your son, I hope that in time you are emotionally healed from that experience, and realize God did not take him, satan is the one who kills steals and destroys. God Bless you brother, Mitch |
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8 | What is preaching Christ? | John 7:17 | Morant61 | 167557 | ||
Greetings Mitch! I appreciate the kind thoughts my friend, but I don't need emotional healing. :-) I am very comfortable in my faith and trust in God. I prayed for my son's healing and God did heal him - completely, by taking him home. I will see him again one day. Though I grief his loss in our lives, I never have lost my trust in God. :-) I too agree that God heals, but there is no Scripture that says this is always His will. Satan did not overpower God and thwart His will and take my son. God accomplished His will. I remember praying with a man in our church who had suffered a severe heart attack and was comatose. (Sp?) His entire family and I had prayed repeatedly that God would heal him, but nothing seemed to change for several weeks. Finally, as the family was preparing to leave one night, I went to his wife and asked her if it was time to let her husband go home. She agreed and we all gathered around the bed and prayed that God would take him home if that was His will. He immediately stopped breathing and died. The family had such a wonderful peace about it. I really believe that God had simply given them a couple of weeks to prepare for their loss. Does God heal? Yes! Is it always His will to heal? There is no Scripture that says this! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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9 | What is preaching Christ? | John 7:17 | mitchm0521 | 167563 | ||
Do you believe God's will in heaven is for people to die? Do you think he wants death to take place in heaven? HOw about 1 Peter 2:24 that says by the stripes of Jesus we are healed? Its found in Isaiah as well, I know you know that. Also part of Isiah is quoted in the Gospel, you know that as well. That shows its God's will to heal. Where can you find that shows its not always his will? Again I ask, if we are to pray Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. Are we to think that sometimes he wants people to die in heaven? And would you ever pray repetedly for God to grant you salvation, or do you think that you only have to pray that one time? Do you think a person has to get up every morning, and become born again , again? Also, if at times its God's will to kill, then we can say that Satan does the work of God, correct? Just some thoughts, Mitch |
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