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NASB | Isaiah 57:1 The righteous man perishes, and no man takes it to heart; And devout men are taken away, while no one understands. For the righteous man is taken away from evil, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 57:1 The righteous man perishes [at the hand of evil], and no one takes it to heart; Faithful and devout men are taken away, while no one understands That the righteous person is taken away [to be spared] from disaster and evil. |
Bible Question:
'I just hope for their sakes that the Lord doesn't give them a big dose of reality' What would that big dose of reality be that would shatter our ('those that get off on this healing kick') faith. Thanks for answering. |
Bible Answer: Dear Friend, I hesitate to answer your question for fear of being misunderstood. I certainly would not wish suffering on any one. Neverthless, I will reply as best I can. The death of a loved one. A child perhaps. I was a member of a Pentacostal denomomination for 10 years. During that time untimely deaths of children did happen. Godly parents prayed and put every ounce of faith in Christ they had and the children died anyway. We had a person who signed for the deaf so that they may recieve the Word from the pulpit. They remained deaf despite the laying on of hands, the annointing with oil and the ministry of the elders. One young woman went forward for healing many times over a period of years. I prayed for her healing (as many others must have) as we watched her struggle down the aisle on her severely crippled and deformed legs. The last time I saw her she was limping badly back to her seat. She fell and struck her head on the edge of the pew. You may ask: How does God recieve glory from that? Well, I'll tell you. That wonderfull young woman was a power of example for every one who watched and prayed for her. She believed God. She demonstrated her faith to all byher perservearevce. The fact that she was not physically healed did not diminish her faith. I believe God does heal people. But that He does so in accordance with the eternal purpose He set before the foundation of the world. God did not save us to live painless lives. He saved us so that we may glorify Jesus. Who do you think has brought more glory to God: The young woman I spoke of or the preachers who tell folks like her that they needed more faith? John Reformed |