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Subject: Is the Word of Faith movement Biblical? |
Bible Note: Hi Dalcent, You asked for an example from the bible regarding praying for the sick so here ya go. James 5:16 6 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. NIV You are right regarding "believing before receiving" but be careful not to offend God by quoting His word out of context. Context, context, please. Mark 11:24 is very clear. The scriptural context is also very clear. We are to "believe before receiving." We are also to ask in accordance with God's will. Something the "word of faith" movement declares as a lack of faith. Praying and asking God "if it be your will" is considered by the WOF as a prayer lacking faith. As Christians we are never to pray and ask for anything unless we know it is the will of God or, in the case where we don't know, we include and expect the answer to be in accordance with His will. For example; I may ask in prayer for the life of my sick child to be spared and healing to occur. But God has already told me that it is appointed for each of us to die. I can not assume that my faithful prayer can change what has already been established by God. My child may die. God is faithful. You wrote: "I'm not 'Word of Faith' but I believe in some respects they have had some genuine biblical insights." Be aware, Satan himself "in some respects" has some "genuine biblical insights." Lets not condone his efforts. Jeff |