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801 | Help. Someone's testamony has me upset | Bible general Archive 1 | Mommapbs | 45436 | ||
Greetings Chynna! I was interested in your post as your reaction was similar to mine when I encountered God in an unexpected and inexplicable manner. Who are we to limit how God can interact with us? God is SUPERNATURAL; He is Spirit - He even tells us in His Word that His ways are not our ways - so should we really be so surprised when He acts "outside of the box" we have created for Him? We are cautioned to "test the spirits" so that we KNOW if this is of God. 1 John 4:1-6: "Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world. You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood." Trust God to be God; doubt your doubts. Blessings to you as you seek to know Him more! Mommapbs |
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802 | Answers | Is 57:1 | Mommapbs | 45387 | ||
Second part: The second myth about healing is that if you stand fast in faith, you will be physically healed in time and space. In what do we "stand fast"? The "rock" on which we stand isn't faith or healing but Christ alone--the Healer. In Hebrews 10:23 we are admonished to hold fast to the profession of our faith. But in what is our profession of faith? Certainly, it is not in faith or in healing. Be careful that your faith is not in faith itself--or, worse yet, in a faith teacher! Just believing hard enough, long enough or strong enough will not strengthen you or prompt your healing. Doing mental gymnastics to "hold on to your miracle" will not cause your healing to manifest now. So what is faith? It is more than believing in your heart that God heals. The truth is that God is the God who heals. Faith is trusting the God who heals. Faith is a radical, absolute surrender to the God who heals. Faith is not holding on for your healing but holding on to the God who can do the impossible. The truth is that your healing may manifest in eternity, not in time. If your trust is in God who heals, then when He heals you is secondary to belonging to the Healer. Certainly you will thank Him if He heals you today. But if your healing comes beyond death in eternity, will you praise Him now for that? The third myth about healing is that if you just confess your healing, you will be healed right now. But you should confess the Healer, not your healing. Positive confession does not effect healing. If that were true, anyone who believes in mind-over-matter mental exercises could heal people. Only Jesus heals. Our confession should be in Him, not in being healed now. Jesus sternly warned: "'Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven'" (Matt. 10:32-33). It's time we throw out the lies that cloud the truth about faith and healing. It's time we embrace the scriptural truths that shatter shallow myths and bring us freedom to confidently trust God. Freedom in the Truth When God doesn't heal now, you can apply essential truths about faith and healing that are anchored in Scripture. When God doesn't heal now, trust His Word--not your circumstances or human advice. God has not abandoned you. |
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803 | Answers | Is 57:1 | Mommapbs | 45386 | ||
An article for you to consider from "Charisma " magazine. I've cut and editied in 2 installments! "Where Is God When You're Not Healed?" By Larry Keefauver Many Christians feel guilty or defeated if they aren't instantly healed after receiving prayer. It's time to take an honest look at how the Bible says we should respond to sickness. For years I have heard preachers imply that faith in some way is quantified. The myths seem to circulate unabated: "If Susan had just had enough faith, she would have been healed," or "When Bill's faith gets strong enough, he will be healed," or "If everyone in this room all believed at the same moment, then all would be healed." But is healing really based on your faith alone? What should be your perspective when God doesn't heal immediately? If you are to understand why God doesn't always heal now, you will have to peel away the layers of myth that have been so tantalizing to embrace. You will have to dig deep into the Scripture for yourself instead of consuming the "fast food" of your favorite popular name-it-and-claim-it theologian. And you will have to decide to walk by faith instead of simply mouthing the platitudes of faith that have so easily supplanted God's Word in your daily confessions. The truth is, while the lack of faith may hinder healing, healing does not depend on faith. I have witnessed both the faithful and the faithless being healed. And I have seen those of great faith die. In fact, everyone Jesus healed eventually died. Those around the tomb of Lazarus lacked faith, and certainly Lazarus was in no position to exercise faith--he had been dead four days (see John 11:39-40). Yet Lazarus experienced a wonderful healing: He was resurrected. We must avoid the myths of faith and healing and embrace the truth revealed in Scripture. The Myths of Faith Healing Some believers focus exclusively on faith as the key to healing. Yet Jesus healed many who apparently had no faith. Some were healed because their friends had faith. Others were bound up by demonic spirits and healed by exorcism, even against their wills. The truth is that God heals. The myth is that God always heals now at the initiative of our faith. The highest kind of faith is, "I believe in Jesus," not just, "I believe." It is true that faith must be our initiative. But even our initiative comes through the prompting of the Holy Spirit: "No one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit" (1 Cor. 12:3). Our faith helps us receive healing, just as the lack of faith hinders healing. But healing does not depend on faith. Healing depends on the Healer. Healing is the will of God. Canadian evangelist Peter Youngren wrote: "Jesus clearly shows us God's will in healing...the Word of God declares that 'great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them all' (Matt. 12:15). When Jesus healed all, He was obviously doing the will of His Father, because He only did that which the Father wanted Him to do." Youngren adds: "This is why you can come with boldness asking God for healing. God is on your side. He wants the best for you. He is good." So, if God wills all to be healed, then can your faith move His hand to heal you? "Not exactly!" Your faith moves Him to save you (see Rom. 10:9-13; Eph. 2:8). And in your salvation is your healing: "That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: 'He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses'" (Matt. 8:17; Is. 53:4-6). But your faith does not effect your healing now. When you are healed rests entirely on what the sovereign purposes of the Healer are. Consider this biblical example. In John 5 Jesus healed one paralytic at the pool of Bethesda though a multitude thronged that place daily to be healed. Why was one man healed at that moment while others were not? John 5:19 gives the answer when Jesus confessed, "'Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.'" Bible scholar Jack Deere correctly observes that the initiative for the miraculous in Jesus' ministry did not begin with Him but with the Father. "He healed only the people He saw His Father healing," Deere writes. "The only firm reason for the healing of the paralytic that we can derive from the context of John 5 is that the Father willed it, and Jesus executed His Father's will... We are ultimately faced with the conclusion that sometimes the Lord works miracles for His own sovereign purposes without giving any explanation for His actions to His followers." |
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804 | Me again | Is 57:1 | Mommapbs | 45365 | ||
Greetings again! As iron sharpens iron so does one (wo)man sharpen another! No you are not getting on my nerves, but I am a bit confused here! 1. Are you basing this statement "I do believe that it is His will for us to be healed physically in this life(not by death) as well as the next." on the verse you cite: 'the prayer of faith shall heal the sick and the LORD shall raise him up'? 2. Playing the adversarial role here . . . How can one assert that it is ALWAYS God's will to heal physically in this life ? There are lots of instances in Scripture where He does not. How can one presume to know the absolute will of God in every instance? 3. The Scripture you cite, "if I ask anything according to his will, he hears me and I know I have the petition I have asked" reminds me of "name it and claim it" theology. I have some difficulties with this! Keep me posted! In Jesus, Mommapbs |
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805 | David's account | Is 57:1 | Mommapbs | 45250 | ||
Greetings Sister! It's always wonderful to share the Lord together; time cannot separate the fellowship we have! I'm not sure if the Proverb you cite (18:21) is applicable to this question. Perhaps it is best applied to our Spiritual Life. (see cross reference to Matthew 12:37) Re: David had God's word or judgment on the matter and yet he fasted and prayed for the child's life "perhaps God will relent."(v22) This is certainly understandable as Mosess interceded for the children of Israel many times and God relented. This should encourage us to pray without ceasing too. You asked "What word from HIM do we (born again believers) have on the matter of physical healing?" I wish I could give you a precise answer to this difficult question. There are so many that we are lifting up before the Throne of Grace for physical healing, and the healing we ask for doesn't come. At times like these, I must absolutely depend upon the sovereignty of GOd alone. Resting there gives me the comfort and confidence I need to live live in the face of unanswered questions and uncertainty. It is ALWAYS appropriate for God's children to come to Him in prayer. James 5:13-20 addresses the power of prayer as well as healing. Keep in mind that God's wellness plan for us is to restore us to a right relationship with Him! How He accomplishes this is of HIS choosing. Part of that path of health may very well take us to the elders of the Church, the docotr's office, the pharmacy, the hospital and perhaps even the funeral home! God's ways are not our ways, but His plans are always perfect and for our absolute best! My counsel to you is to seek the face of the Lord in your intercession. Release your heart to Him and let God reveal what YOU need; perhaps it is simply to trust Him for the outcome! (I think David set an example for us to follow in 2 Sam 12!) May our Lord and Savior give you a hug today from me - blessings on your day! Mommapbs |
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806 | kingdom of heaven suffers violence | Matt 11:12 | Mommapbs | 45212 | ||
See Matthew 11:25! "At that time Jesus began to say, I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth (and I acknowledge openly and joyfully to Your honor), that You have hidden these things from the wise and clever and learned, and revealed them to babies (to the childish, untaught, and unskilled)." Greetings Scribe! I hope this Scripture encourages you to rely upon the Holy Spirit to guide as you study His Word! (And yes, lots of times He does use the wisdom and discernment of "smarter men!") Frankly, I think the cross reference or related verse in Luke 16:15-17 gives some insight. "You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God.The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John; since that time the gospel of the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it. But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter of the Law to fail." I believe that the reference to the "kingdom of God" is FUTURE - it is the promised reconcilation between God and Man; a return to that intimate love relationship God enjoyed with the First Adam in the Garden. And ever since Cain and Abel, man has sought to regain God's favor. (Yet through Scripture, God very clearly presents instructions of what is pleasing and acceptable to Him!) In the context of the passage notice that Jesus criticizes the Jews for their lack of belief. They were the "keepers" of the Law, the promises and the prophets and what did they do with them? Most ignored God's Word and sought to please God by THEIR ways rather than God's. In v 26 Jesus says, "Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight." The WAY that Jesus is making reference to is Himself. And those that discover the Way will be like the "infants" in the previous verse! (Those that fully depend upon God) Continuing on in this passage, it seems that the Lord is saying although men sought to know God through their own efforts, they cannot know Him unless He reveals Himself in HIS WAY! These are just MY thoughts on this verse, and they are quite divergent from what you have proposed in your question! Please know that I don't pretend to be a "smarter man" than you either! Blessings, Mommapbs |
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807 | Truly saved or not | John 10:28 | Mommapbs | 45100 | ||
Greetings Aggie2000! We must remember that God alone is the judge of the intent of one's heart. And those who come to Him by faith, (Romans 10:9-17) He will never forsake. As an encouragement, the Holy Spirit is God's gift to us upon our confession of faith;(2 Cor 1:21-22; Ephesians 1:13-14) He is our guarantee of salvation and assures us of our right standing with God based upon the finished work of Jesus Christ.(see 1 John 5) May God bless you through His Word. Mommapbs |
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808 | Had the Americas heard the Gospel then? | John 14:6 | Mommapbs | 44806 | ||
Matthew 24:14: "And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world so that all the nations will hear it; and then, finally, the end will come." Certainly this could indeed refer to the angelic announcement in Rev 14:6. But it is also interesting to consider that at the 9/11 memorial service in Washington DC, Billy Graham presented the Gospel message in his remarks. This service was carried LIVE throughout the whole world and silmultaneously translated! We have had the technology to do this for years, but never the occasion! God can indeed work everything out, including the horrific tragedy of 9/11, for the good of those who love Him! |
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809 | How can Rev 6, 16, 19 be concurrent? | Mark 9:1 | Mommapbs | 44624 | ||
Greetings Searcher56! How did you arrive at the question that these events were concurrent? I'm just jumping in here to offer an observation. I believe that these chapters you cited could not be happening in a 12 hour day or concurrently. The seals lead into the trumpets which result in the bowls of God's wrath being poured out upon the whole earth. There are specific lengths of time to factor in between these events you have cited. Rev 8:12 is the 4th trumpet which tells us that a "third of the day was dark and a third of the night also." How could this relate to a 12 hour time period? If you notice with the 5th Trumpet in Rev 9: 10 "power was given to them for 5 months." One thing that we must not overlook is the Divine protection of Israel (the 144,000 witnesses) which I believe will last for 1,260 days. (Rev 12:6) Just something to think about. Mommapbs |
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810 | Red Heifer | Num 19:2 | Mommapbs | 44356 | ||
FYI from Mommapbs: Worth checking out. The young cow was certified to be kosher on April 5 by Rabbi Menachem Makover and Rabbi Chaim Richman of the Jerusalem-based Temple Institute. At the age of 3, if she stays red (one previous candidate in Texas developed white eyelashes), the heifer can be sacrificed in the ritual process of purification required by the Parasha Hukkat (chapters 19-22 in the Book of Numbers) for the building of the third Temple, the Holy of Holies. According to the Old Testament, this will bring the coming of the Messiah and the Day of Judgment -- but even this may not mean a resolution of the Middle Eastern crisis. Previous attempts by the Temple Institute group to place a symbolic cornerstone on the Mount have been blocked by Israeli authorities and provoked Arab riots. The red heifer, whose location is being kept secret for security reasons, may be admired on the Web site http://templeinstitute.org/current-events/RedHeifer/index.html |
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811 | The Restrainer - Revisited! | 2 Thess 2:7 | Mommapbs | 43956 | ||
Greetings Tim! I have been hung up on this passage for a couple of days now and in light of recent events, I tend to think that it is indeed the Church (and the far reaching effects of believers upon society) that restrains the influence of evil upon on world. Sadly, when the antichrist is revealed, people will not perceive him as evil! I would appreciate your viewpoint on verse 12. It never occurred to me that after the rapture of the church, those who are "left behind" who had previously not responded to the Gospel of Jesus Christ will not have any further opportunity to be saved. This is such a sobering concept to me and I wonder why it has not been proclaimed from our pulpits across the land? I guess I always "wanted" to see God as the God of the "second chance." But I am beginning to think that He is very serious about TODAY being the day of salvation for the Gentiles! I've posted a few questions on this verse if you are interested in reading! I anticipate your response! In Jesus love, Trish | ||||||
812 | Clarification | Matt 28:19 | Mommapbs | 43422 | ||
Philippians 2:6 (Amp.Version)describes Jesus as - "Who, although being essentially one with God and in the form of God possessing the fullness of the attributes which make God God, did not think this equality with God was a thing to be eagerly grasped or retained," From reading this passaage, we might conclude that Jesus Christ embodies the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. This being so, there is NO distinction between the verses in Matthew 28:19 and Acts 10:48. When we baptize in the NAME of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit - it is correct to baptize in HIS NAME - Jesus! Since I am not a Bible scholar, this is just merely a suggested approach to reconcile these two references! |
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813 | Salvation from what Judas did? | John 13:11 | Mommapbs | 42801 | ||
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814 | Do you forgive Judas? | John 13:11 | Mommapbs | 42740 | ||
Greetings Love Fountain! You asked, "Do you forgive Judas for delivering up Jesus?" Without Judas delivering up Jesus, would there have been any forgiveness for us? Perhaps we should be focused on thanking God for providing Judas as His instrument! Mommapbs PS: When I can't have an answer to the "whys," I focus on WHO - for I always have Him! Remember:"The secret things of God belong to God" (!) Dt 29:29 |
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815 | is it possible to keep sinning and keep | Romans | Mommapbs | 42730 | ||
Greetings in Christ's Name NGOZI! Welcome to the forum. First of all, in your future posts, be SURE to respect the Name above all names and not substitute "x" for Christ! I think you already know the answer to your question. To even ask it suggests that you recognize what sin is. But now, what to do about it? "Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? May it never be!" Romans 6:15 Sin is like an addiction and it too can be overcome, but we can never defeat its hold over us without the Lord! We are forgiven by the GRACE of God, but we can not expect forgiveness without repentence! Without a sincere DESIRE to TURN AWAY from that sin, it will still reign in our lives. Throughout Scripture God tells us CHANGE the way we THINK and ACT. Repentence begins just like sin, in the mind. As the Holy Spirit convicts us of the presence of sin, we have an opportunity to choose what to do with it. Confession without the desire to CHANGE our thinking (which influences our actions and behaviors) is no more than "lip service." God is aware of the desires of our hearts - we may "honor" Him with our mouths by what we SAY, but the attitude of the heart is what really counts! We are called to live Holy lives. When we DESIRE to live to please God, He will enable us to do so! We can NEVER be Holy in our own strength! It is the power of Christ living in the believer that enables him/her to live a life that is pleasing to God. The choice to allow Christ or self to reign is up to each individual. Look at the posts that accompany verses from Romans 6 for more dicussion (the "n" will be in red). Also, you can use the search feature to look up references to repentence and forgiveness. God bless you on your quest to discover what is pleasing and honoring to Him! Mommapbs |
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816 | are 11 thrones filled with the deciples | Luke 22:30 | Mommapbs | 39400 | ||
Peter asked, what will there be for us and Jesus replied: "Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel." Mat 19:27-28 "Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years." Rev 20:4 In Matthew, Jesus is referring to the set of thones that will be present in His millienial Kingdom on earth as described in Rev 20. I believe that these are different from the 24 thrones described in Rev.4. From Jesus' reply to Peter, it appears that His disciples will be seated on the twelve thrones in His 1000 year reign. Who will sit on the twelfth throne in Judas' place? I suspect it will be the apostle Paul! Of course this raises the question about the 24 thrones - who will sit on them? That's God's business isn't it? Why be concerned about these things over which we have no control? Let's just look forward to seeing this incredible worship celebration! Blessings, Mommapbs |
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817 | what is does Jesus mean in matt 7:6? | Matthew | Mommapbs | 39398 | ||
7:6 Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces. Greetings H2O! Since this verse is preceded by some admontions about personal introspection and judging correctly, I think that we must use the sensitivity to the Holy Spirit's leading in all we say and do. When we take it upon ourselves to correct or even instruct without His empowerment, we are not heeding verse 6! God gives His children the "treasure of Jesus." We must be careful how we handle this! Someone who is openly hostile to the Gospel of Jesus Christ could be a poor recipient of what God has entrusted to us. I believe that we must wait upon the Holy Spirit to open the door of opportunity to minister unto such folks. Remember, we can accomplish nothing on our own (John 15:4). I believe this can be extended to our giving materially as well! As a believer in Jesus, I could not support certain organizations that are "anti-Christ!" Blessings, Mommapbs |
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818 | What does it mean I THIRST in John 19 | John 19:28 | Mommapbs | 39297 | ||
Another take on this verse for you to consider! Here Jesus hung, covered with the sins of mankind . . . I'm wondering if what Jesus was thirsty for was RIGHTEOUSNESS? "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." Mt 5:6 Notice that what man offered was anything but satisfying! We see that the sponge soaked in vinegar was lifted to Jesus on a hyssop stalk.(John 19:29) Hyssop was symbolic of cleansing. Nothing man could do would ever accomplish the cleansing found in the blood of Jesus Christ! Blessings Mommapbs |
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819 | What happen on the journey to Sinai? | Bible general Archive 1 | Mommapbs | 39133 | ||
Greetings Hola! We all want to help one another understand God's Word so please give a Bible reference and submit your request again! Perhaps if the Forum participants knew what you were referring to, you would receive an answer to your question! In Jesus, Mommapbs |
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820 | what relevance is the" 12 tribes " ? | Luke 22:30 | Mommapbs | 39100 | ||
Greetings, since Jesus refers to this activity taking place in His kingdom, this is a reference to the future. The 12 tribes of Israel describes the entire NATION of Israel. God has much in store for His chosen people in these last days! I also believe that the concept of "judging" here is leadership. If you recall, after the Israelites entered the Promised Land, they were led by judges. These holy men and women received their authority from God. So it will be in Christ's Kingdom - where HE will be King of Kings and Lord of Lords! Hope this helps! Blessings, Mommapbs |
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