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21 | Thorn in the flesh | Is 57:1 | heisthe1 | 45428 | ||
Hello Scribe, The Scriptures reveal to us that physical healing has been provided for the believer through the atoning work of Christ; however, there are those who reject this view and contend that is is not God's will to heal everyone, even those who come to Him in faith. One argument these people use is that the apostle Paul himself had suffered numerous illnesses, implying that if such a one as the apostle Paul failed to receive healing, then it is only normal for many ordinary believers to remain ill. If it was not God's will to heal the apostle Paul, then it may not be God's will to heal us. I will present some of the biblical passages often used to "prove" that Paul was a sick man. I will argue that these passages in fact demonstrate the tremendous healing power of God at work in Paul's life. His life and experiences provide us with reasons to believe God for healing, not the other way around. PAUL'S INFIRMITIES. "Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? or I bear you record, that, if it has been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me" (Galatians 4:13-15). This biblical passage is often quoted as proof that Paul was sick and that healing is not for everyone (or for nobody at all). Even if Paul was sick (which he was not, as we shall see), that does not prove anything about God's will in the area of healing until we also take into the account the direct statements in the Bible concerning healing. Abraham, David, Solomon, and other righteous characters in the Bible had more than one wife, and from these examples, some have concluded that God allows a man to have more than one wife at the same time. However, when we take into account the direct statements from the Bible (as oppose to the implications derived from people's actions and experices), we understand that God's will is for a man to have only one wife. In the same way, Paul's experiences prove nothing unless it is consistent with the direct statements of the Bible. Verse 13 says "ye know how through the infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first." Paul visited Galatia "at the first" in Acts 14. The Bible says Paul went into Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe. The province of Galatia contained Pisidia and Lycaonia, and therefore the towns of Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe. So Paul first visited Galatia in Acts 14. What happened to Paul in Acts 14? He was stoned: "And there came thither, certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he has been dead." In those days, they dug holes in the ground outside of the city. Whenever they were to stone someone, they would push the victim into the hole. Then, a crowd would gather around the hole and throw big rocks at the person's head, until they were certain that it was completely crushed. From biblical evidence, it seems that Paul was actually dead. The timing would be about 14 years before he was to write 2Corinthians, which would make Acts 14 the time when he died and temporarily went to heaven to see the visions mentioned in 2Corinthians 12:2-4. Then what happened? God raised Paul from the dead right on the spot and Paul marched right back into the same city! This is why Paul had an "infirmity of the flesh"-His skull had been crushed and he was walking around looking like that. So, instead of disproving the biblical teaching on healing, this passage in Galatians demonstrates God's supernatural healing and resurrection power. Paul was walking around supernaturally with this and many other injuries. I still have to explain the phrase "you would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me" (v.15). From these words, people have concluded that Paul had an eye disease. This interpretation is both irresponsible and dishonest-it had extinguished many people's hope for receiving healing from God. "Would have plucked out your own eyes" is simply an expression! Just like a "thorn in the flesh" is an expression equivalent to a "pain in the neck." You want to know what Paul believed? He believed this: "But if the Spirit of him that raised Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you" (Romans 8:11). It happened to him time and time again. It can happen to you, if you believe. I write this to you Scribe, because you do believe and if you wish I will post much more concerning Paul's injuries and the "thorn in the flesh" God blessings |
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22 | Was Jesus happy and content ? | Psalm | heisthe1 | 44757 | ||
Hello, Mr. searcher56 I somehow forgot to include this in my last post to you. Hebrews 12:2-3, "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the JOY set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God". v.3, Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. God bless and have a HAPPY day!!! |
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23 | Was Jesus happy and content ? | Psalm | heisthe1 | 44755 | ||
Hello, I "want" a lot things too. However Mr. searcher, Mark 14:35-36, "Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. v.36, Abba, Father, he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will." Not what I will, but what You will "is" a prayer of great faith and trust in God; if such a prayer insults God, then Jesus here insults His Father. So if you're not insulting your Father are you distressed or Happy? Hey searcher, I wonder what happened to ANNLEE? God bless you, happy searcher56 |
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24 | How to explain Jesus' exclusive claim? | John 14:6 | heisthe1 | 44661 | ||
Praise God, This verse that you are refering to John 14:6, Jesus is talking to who? Right! Jesus is giving Thomas his answer, "the way to where He is going". To the world at large, "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". For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate." 1 Corinthians 1:18 NIV. I believe in witnessing, but also to be a witness! Good talking to you, May God richly bless you today! |
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25 | Adam and Eve ashamed of their nakedness? | Gen 2:25 | heisthe1 | 44212 | ||
Praise God, To God be the glory! We are the church, "in" Him is ALL goodness. And likewise to you, for you were "chosen" in Him before the foundation of this world! You are a citizen of the Kingdom. Proverbs 11:25 |
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26 | other ways to reach my husband? | Bible general Archive 1 | heisthe1 | 43674 | ||
You sent this post in error. Please scroll up to hopeful lady. God bless your efforts, they will not be in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 God richly bless you!!! |
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27 | All of the above? | Heb 11:39 | heisthe1 | 43460 | ||
Charis, I agree that "Christians of every generation have always needed to walk in faith." I mentioned that faith is like a "sixth sense", you can't see faith, nor feel, taste, smell or hear it, it exists outside of our normal five physical senses. God designed us, the believers, to live (or function) by faith. In the Old Testament, the prophet wrote, "..the just shall live by his faith" (Habbakuk 2:4.) What this doesn't mean Charis, is that we only use our faith when we have a big problem or in cases of an emergency. No! Faith is not to be used that way. It is to be used every day, constantly, and used in every area of your life, from prayer, to marriage, to money matters, to getting relatives saved, or whatever. God wants us to manifest His abundant life in the earth, the life that Jesus spoke about when he said, "..I am come that they (you) might have life, and that they (you) might have it more abundantly" (John 10:10). And the way we do it is by faith! Now do we pursue the fruit of the Spirit, or are you saying that we live by the Spirit? The fruit of the Spirit is in us, they will manifest. As opposed to living as mentioned in Galatians 5:19-21. Hebrews 11:39, We have even more reason to have faith than these heroes, of the faith. Even though they showed faith, they never saw the promise in the same way that we do, on this side of the Cross. They could not be made complete until the work of Jesus; the looked forward to Jesus and His work, we look at it from behind. May the Lord continue to bless you richly! |
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28 | How can God let us go through pain? | 1 Pet 2:24 | heisthe1 | 43137 | ||
Emmaus I don't believe in the suffering doctrine that you are refering to! Lets take a look at just what the "suffering doctrine" is about: The suffering doctrine has these basic suppositions: Since suffering happens and since God runs and controls everything--then suffering is either authored by God or allowed by God. If God authors or allows suffering it must be: . as the punishment (loving correction, discipline of His children, . so that He can have opportunities to demostrate His faithfulness to us in hard times, . so we in turn can demonstrate our trust in Him is spite of adverse circumstances or . to test our free will and make a way for us to grow spiritually. If God is NOT the author of the suffering then He still allows it as a natural result of our tenure in "the devil's world" where he is its author. Therefor, if we suffer, it must be Gods will that we suffer and: . We should be content with the assurance that God (through His GRACE) will help us get through it. . We should be content with the assurance that God will NEVER ask us to bear any burden which we are unable to bear (even if it KILLS us). . We should be content with the assurance that our suffering WILL end when we DIE (As opposed to the unbeliever whose suffering will never end) This doctrine--as doctrines go--SOUNDS very "religious," lofty, perhaps even pious. But I contend that it falls into a "unique" category of doctrines- "the doctrines of demons." The subtle danger of this doctrine is twofold First is places the believer in a state of non-resistance to the Devil and his darkness, and second, it places the blame (whether called that or not) (directly or indirectly) on God. The fruits of this teaching have been-among others: . pemature death . unnecessary suffering . the belief that God has dropped, left, abandoned of forsaken the person. . loss of faith . living in hypocrisy, (ie., believing a sickness is God's will, yet seeking to be rid of it medically). The primary error of the teaching-is in the primary supposition itself! The supposition that God is running, controlling everything-which is simply not true. God the Father is on His throne in Heaven, Jesus is seated there at His right hand and the Holy Spirit is here with us on earth. The functions of the Holy Spirit are, among others, that of comforter, counselor, teacher, reminder, spokesman, provider of power and giver of divine gifts. The Father and Jesus have ALREADY done- All they are going to do until Jesus returns and gathers His saints. The Father-sent his only begotten Son-to redeem us from the curse of the law. And, the Father-sowed His singular seed (Jesus) into the earth for the express purpose of producing and harvesting an abundant crop of sons of God! Sons that look like, act like and talk like Jesus! Jesus-came here, lived a sinless life, destroyed the works of the Devil wherever he found them and produced good works in their place. He taught and trained students to teach others to be-just like Him. He voluntarily and systematically took upon His own body the full curse of EVERY sin, sickness, disease, dysfunction, perversion and pain, paying the FULL and FINAL penalty FOR us. He did this by taking it upon his body-carrying it all to the cross of Calvary where He became the Atonement for us, by shedding His own blood and dying FOR us, and thereby redeeming us from the curse of the law. Then according to plan, He was buried, and after three days, having defeated the Devil, the Father resurrected Him from the dead. After this HE gave His followers last minute instructions. First to go and wait for the pouring out of the Holy Spirit and second, told them that once they received the Holy Spirit and power, to go into all nation-teaching, preaching, healing-and baptizing those that believe. Then He told them that those that did believe, and were baptized, would-speak in tongues, not be hurt by deadly things, cast out demons in Jesus' name and heal by the laying on of their hands-just as the other followers of Jesus did. Jesus set up an ongoing system to train and equip believers-to continue to: act as Jesus did, say what Jesus said and do what Jesus did. The Father sent the Holy Spirit with the same power and the same gifts that He had provided for Jesus in the earth. Jesus after His resurrection, proclaimed-"ALL AUTHORITY HAS BEEN GIVEN TO ME!" And then turned around and said that we were to have the same dominion and authority-by the power of attorney-of His Name! The Name of Jesus! What I am saying-is that God the Father delegated running of things here on earth-to Jesus! And that Jesus delegated running of things here on earth-TO US! So, who is supposed to be running things here on Earth? WE ARE! How about that thorn in Paul's side?!! Thanks for your response, God Bless |
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29 | How can God let us go through pain? | 1 Pet 2:24 | heisthe1 | 43002 | ||
Que pasa hermano Those were some great scritures and I'm sure they back up your doctrine (suffering doctrine), but as I mentioned before, I don't believe in it. Lets face it you and some of the other brother's on this forum, you know who you are, the one's who write long enticing words and patting each other's back convincing only yourselves of your (sound) doctrines, but there are many other brother's and sister's who believe that God is still moving in people's lives with healing, deliverance from demonic forces, baptism in the Holy Spirit with evidence of speaking in tounges, laying on of hands, etc. you know what I'm speaking of. Bottom line is this, if you don't want all that God wants to offer, then great, I do. There is nothing wrong in disagreeing, can we agree on that! My name is written in the book of Life... You have something against what I just said, take it up with our God, please don't winne. So nice taking to you, got to go to the front line (where the battle is fought) hope to see you there. God bless you and I pray that God will move in your life in a mighty way. Por que Christo es la Vida! |
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30 | How can God let us go through pain? | 1 Pet 2:24 | heisthe1 | 42853 | ||
Que pasa Hermano I don't believe in the suffering doctrine. Praise God, I'm healed! God blessings, hermano |
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31 | Is baptism done only once? | Eph 4:5 | heisthe1 | 42680 | ||
Praise the Lord! You don't have a trick bible. However, read Acts 19:1-6. Once again I say no one receives the baptism of the Holy Spirit at salvation. You are right, it is what "I" believe. I didn't write the bible, He did. I just beleve what He writes. It's not that complicated. Blessings to you, Jesus es la Luz |
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32 | Is baptism done only once? | Eph 4:5 | heisthe1 | 42477 | ||
Re-read my post to you! I'm not impressed with how many postings you have given, 36, 16, 3,600, I'm just letting you know I'm not impressed with what you stated about receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit at salvation, it is not biblical. Blessings, makarios |
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33 | Is baptism done only once? | Eph 4:5 | heisthe1 | 42472 | ||
Save me the time and file one for me also. Blessings makarios |
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34 | Is baptism done only once? | Eph 4:5 | heisthe1 | 42449 | ||
Actually, you have no authority to advise anyone about reading my post. You have no concept of attack. Blessings to you makarios |
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35 | Is baptism done only once? | Eph 4:5 | heisthe1 | 42376 | ||
I don't remember responding to your post! Maybe there's a reason for that, I'll review some of your post and respond back a little later. Until then I agree with you, God has everything under control. God bless you. | ||||||
36 | Is baptism done only once? | Eph 4:5 | heisthe1 | 42362 | ||
That's what you believe, however The Word of God doesn't say "that the baptism of the Holy Spirit occurs at the moment of salvation". I don't have a trick bible, Acts 19:2-6 (read it) doesn't even come close to what you suggest. You are impacting people lives here by what you state, it could be easy for someone to be swayed by what you are saying here. Ephesians 4:5 - Some have thought that because Paul says there is one baptism that the idea of the baptism of the Holy Spirit is invalid, but Paul is only speaking here of the baptism by water which is the visible token of God's common work in every believer, and thus a baisis of unity - there aren't seperate baptism for Jew and Gentile. The concept of the baptism in the Holy Spirit is spoken of clearly in Matthew 3:11, Acts 1:2 and 11:16. This may be considered an initial (and sometimes dramatic) experience one has with the fullness of the Holy Spirit, a filling that God wants to continue through a person's Christian Life. Blessings to you, He is The One |
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37 | If God gave us brains, why wouldn't he w | Mark 16:16 | heisthe1 | 41887 | ||
Greetings, glad to hear from you! You ask HOW? Well, God has always demonstrated His love toward us from His creation, when He made man He said "let them rule over" and for time sake I won't go into full scripture, but God loved Man and wanted him to dominate the earth, to no other creature he said this. But through the sin of Adam we are in this situation that we now live in, Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil, that we may have Life through Him because He never failed. Now on the other hand man has always fallen short to live a worthy life, "there is way that seems right unto man, but the ways thereof are the ways of death", Proverbs 14:12. In all of man's good efforts we hurt ourselves, in relationships, trust, carreers, and etc., that is why he wants us to acknowledge him in all of our ways, so he can direct our path, Proverbs 3:6. Finally my friend, if there was another way to live this life I would be doing it, but there isn't, Jesus is the way, the truth and the life, John 14:6. I have done everything that the world had to offer and my life was a total wreck. Was God calling me? yes. Did he want me to avoid all that mess? yes. I don't know if I was agnostic, stubborn or whatever, all I know is that my life wasn't complete, it is now! My friend God is knocking on your door and I pray that you will respond to his calling, you are not here on this forum by accident, you have a devine appointment with God, and I pray that you will invite Jesus in to your life, ask Him to forgive you of your sins and be the Lord and Savior of your life. He will give you what you been looking for all of your life. He has a work for you to do, that only you can do, as it says in Ephesians 2:10. Now you can be an extension of His hand reaching out to a lost and dying world. You will understand what others have been saying, as I also now know since August 26, 2000. I pray this information will stir you up and you will respond, God loves you and so do I. |
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38 | Does satan's army have military ranking? | Rom 8:37 | heisthe1 | 41454 | ||
Thank you for the book you wrote, I think I have one on a self somewhere collecting dust. Well, Praise the Lord anyway! |
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39 | Does satan's army have military ranking? | Rom 8:37 | heisthe1 | 41177 | ||
No punching, ok, how about a headache, that way you don't hurt his feelings. Jesus did't underestimate the devil either, He hit him with the Word of God everytime. Put some light on Gen 1:2 this world was in darkness because he (satan) was here. You work out your own salvation and I will do likewise. Stay busy in the things of God and you don't have to worry about that lying devil, believe me you will know when he shows up. Thank you for your response. Now when he shows up give him a headache, and I'll give him a black eye :) God bless You Love Fountain |
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40 | Does satan's army have military ranking? | Rom 8:37 | heisthe1 | 41174 | ||
Once again I agree with you, I don't contend with the devil, I rebuke him, I put him under my foot! I don't have any more nerve than yourself, you have the same authority. I'm not standing on my own strength, I'm bold to stand on Gods Word. It's not about me, it's about Christ in my life. Do I make mistakes? Do I fall short? Am I human, yes. We learn from our mistakes, but it's wiser to learn from other people's mistakes to avoid them in our own lives. The battle that our troops are fighting today is a different battle we fought in Viet Nam, our weapons are improved, the troops are more skilled, in fact it's a different enemy. Some of us are still using the same armor that the Romans used. God never changes, we use the same principles that Paul speaks of. You're right satan knows our weakness, but are we improving and strengthening our skills? I'm dealing with my own sin nature also, but I apply "dying to my ownself everyday". I'm not a hunter and I don't hunt for satan, don't have to, every morning when I rise he knows I'm up, he doesn't like all that Praising and Worship. My statements come from my belief in God and His Word, hey I was on my to hell and God saved me. There's purpose in my life and God will take me to my destiny, and He equipped with everything I need to get there, if I don't use what he gave me it's my fault. Walk the walk? Talk the talk? yeah I did that in the world also, God turned it around. That's why I was a failing in the world, thought I had it all together until I lined myself with the Word of God. Believe me I'm open to Godly council, but I'm not going to walk around looking defeated to please anyone. Philippians 4:6 says to be careful for nothing.... Let me conclude by saying, I believe in God, His Word, His healing, His gifts and the whole package that we inherited. Especially the Love and Joy. Well, must close for now my brother because my fight is not with you or any of the brethren and sistern :) Time to go Worship The Lord. God bless you on this day as we celebrate The Resurrection. P.S. Don't forget to take your armor with you, yes even in Church |
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