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NASB | Matthew 16:24 ¶ Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 16:24 ¶ Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me]. |
Bible Question:
It has always puzzled me that Christ gave his apostles the power through faith in Him to even raise the dead- as Peter did in Acts 9:40(I think) Why in this age cannot that be done - are there no really true followers of Jesus Christ so faithful and so empowered to accomplish such a miracle in the name of Jesus - no good answer for this has ever been given to me from accomplished Christian teachers, preachers or bible students. |
Bible Answer: God has not changed. His promises are still for us. The problem lies within the believers. We in USA have been fed a diet of prosperity and an easy cross, live anyway you want and have Heaven too... USA is under a deceptive gospel. The book of Acts portrays a far differant gospel than what the USA church is believing. 2 Tim. 3:1-5 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. [2] For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, [3] Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, [4] Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; [5] Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. Matthew 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Luke 18:8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? Matthew 17:20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Many miracles are indeed taking place in other countries even the dead being raised! here is a good teaching site...http://www.watchman.ca/ |