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1 | Anything asked will be given | Bible general Archive 4 | Ian at Arras | 202345 | ||
Thank you for your reply however it is necessary not to personalise these matters. There is no dispute over God's Sovereignty. Nor is this a matter of my faith. With respect you are stating the obvious. Colin Urquart was a man of faith and states the opposite to your interpretation. The question is about spirit filled Christians, living within the will of God. With respect you are using a traditional safety clause if prayers are not answered then it is the fault of the Christian who is acting in their own strength. This does not hold water with unbelievers and is not consistent with the scriptures quoted. Also it is a major issue for some believers. This needs handling much more sensitively than you suggest.Remember faith the size of a mustard seed!!! As men of Christ we have to stand firm and give answers and we need the wisdom of God through the Holy Spirit to guide and empower. Bless you Ian |
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2 | Anything asked will be given | Bible general Archive 4 | humbledbyhisgrace | 202349 | ||
Ian, The "traditional safety clause" as you put it that I use is the word of God as revealed. I'm good with using that and that alone! If you need more then that good luck! Also, what does and does not hold water with unbelievers is irrelevant to the truth. Certainly we are not to gauge our understanding of truth nor how it is taught based on those who are blinded to it. If it has become personalized to you then it is due to your struggle with God's word not me. This by the way is evident by the rejection of what is clearly revealed in the context of the passage you speak of. Way else would one struggle with this? Because they choose to pull a phrase from one scripture and exclude the context. This will always lead to a struggle in our understanding His word because we start assuming and making it up as we go! This holds true for Colin as well! Simply look at the false teachings run amuck in the church today. So much of it is because of this very reason. Steve |
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