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NASB | Isaiah 53:5 But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 53:5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was crushed for our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing]; The punishment [required] for our well-being fell on Him, And by His stripes (wounds) we are healed. |
Bible Question: I wonder why those who claim they can heal haev not gone to the aid of Terri Schiavo. Maybe they are afraid to show they are not able to do as they say. I also include those who think faith heals. |
Bible Answer: A small amount of faith in God can do what we think to be impossible. Reference the words of Jesus himself in Matthew 17:20 Knowing this and believing this, one may ask why then have the prayers of the faithful not been answered? Is it because faith cannot heal? Could it be because no one has even the amount of faith Jesus refers to in Matthew 17:20? Is the fact Terri is going through what she is going through because there are none with enough faith to change her outcome? I think not. We should place our faith in God and trust in him on this and every issue we face in life. To insinuate that just because Terri has not been healed at this point does not mean the faithful are faithless and faith has no power to heal. In my opinion, to think it does would be to say that faith is what we desire in our hearts and not what it should be and that is to trust in God and his will be done regardless if it's what we think should take place or not. Faith is not some magical power you have that can be waved like a wand to produce your hearts desires. God knows your hearts desires on the Terri Schiavo issue but Gods will be done in all matters regardless if we understand them all or not. I for one will continue to pray for Terri and her loved ones and I pray Gods will be done and I believe that it will be done. Let your faith be strengthened by placing your trust in God even when you find something hard to understand. For we know little compared to God and should surrender completely to his will. One day we may have understanding of these things we cannot comprehend. Seek him daily! |