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NASB | Matthew 16:6 And Jesus said to them, "Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 16:6 Jesus said to them, "Watch out and be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." |
Subject: Knocked out by holy spirit |
Bible Note: Hi Thirst, I would like to comment on a couple of your reasons for believing faith preachers focus too much on healing if I may. You said: "I believe that the faith healers put the focus on being healed and not on a relationship with Jesus and that is not what Jesus taught us in God's word.When ever Jesus healed someone he first forgave them of there sins (Matt 9 1-8), and also checked to see where their faith was. Jesus also would tell them to not tell anyone of this because he did not people think that he was only a mircle worker." 1ST- Jesus did not tell everyone not to tell. He healed huge crouds. See scriptures below and also An example of Jesus actually telling someone TO TELL.. Mark 5:19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. Notice Jesus did not preach to this man but sent him to his village to tell the people how Jesus had MIRACULOUSLY delivered him. When this city was later evangelized their attitude would be very different. Luke 8:56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done. Compared to all the other scriptures on healing, this one stands out as unique and not the norm. One could believe the reason for telling them not to tell, was the sooner word got out, the sooner He would not be able to walk about openly. See Mark 1:45 "But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter." 2ND When ever Jesus healed someone he first forgave them of there sins (Matt 9 1-8), and also checked to see where their faith was. Matthew 9:2-8 2 And they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, "Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven." 3 And some of the scribes said to themselves, "This fellow blasphemes." 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, "Why are you thinking evil in your hearts? 5 "Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up, and walk'? 6 "But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"--then He said to the paralytic, "Get up, pick up your bed and go home." 7 And he got up and went home. 8 But when the crowds saw this, they were awestruck, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men. In the context Jesus is making a statement that He had authority to forgive sins. He asks them which is easier, to forgive sins or heal this man with palsy...Both are beyond human ability! Both require an act of God! And the second part about checking their faith...He knew every mans heart, He knew their faith..Faith is required for healing. He did often comment on the level of faith. When faith reached out, Jesus healed, when faith was absence, Jesus could not heal...Matthew 13:58 And he (Jesus) did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. Matthew 12:15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; Matthew 14:14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. Matthew 15:30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them: Reread Matthew - John keeping a close eye on Jesus healing activity making notes on each insident..Who was healed, whose faith was working, what was Jesus doing or preaching at the time... I believe you will be amazed at the extent of Jesus healing ministry..It was a major emphasis, not something He did occassionally at a whim and sporadically. My dear brother/sister do not listen to the lies of the devil. He has been trying to throw cold water on the healing ministries, but there are men and women of God who have been called for this purpose..they are not all the body, but they are a PART of our body. We as members of the body need to stop ridiculing and start praying for them to be blessed and annointed even more! Just as we pray for our missionaries, and our evangelists, and each other! And we need to stop fearing what we do not understand and seek God for understanding. As for being slain in the Spirit this is merely a discriptieve term for someone swooning under the power of the presence of the Holy Spirit. Often the Holy Spirit reveals something or heals while this person in under His power. He does not FORCE them, they are yielded and waiting to receive. the Holy Spirit NEVER KNOCKS ANYONE OUT. Don't get caught up in 'preacher bashing'. It is severly detrimental to the body. God bless |