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NASB | Matthew 8:5 ¶ And when Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, imploring Him, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 8:5 ¶ As Jesus went into Capernaum, a centurion came up to Him, begging Him [for help], [Luke 7:1-10] |
Subject: A FALSE TEACHING? Yes / No |
Bible Note: Dear LDS, The entire focus of my post to you was on what the Word of God says in Matt 17:19,20. I do not consider rightfully discerning the Scripture as nit-picking. Looking at the context of the passage, it seems as if the disciples are surprised at their failure to cast out the demon. "17:19,20 unbelief. The disciples' shortage of faith was not that they lacked confidence or did not expect success--they were apparently surprised by their failure--but because their expectation was not properly grounded in relationship to God. A tiny grain of true faith, rooted in submissiveness to God, is effective. Mark 9:29 makes this point even clearer by speaking of prayer as the key." (Reformation Study Bible) I do not see faith as being a "living thing", as you put it. When the Bible refers to a "living faith" or a "lively faith" it is a figure of speech that refers to faith's power and efficaciousness. Faith, when exercised by the christian according to the will of God and in accordance to His eternal purpose, does cast mountains into the sea! Try to do it aside from God's will and purpose and that mountain is'nt going anywhere. My interest in this topic stems from my concern over the false teaching that christians are "little gods", and that through faith we may acquire anything which our hearts desire; Health, wealth and happiness are our's for the asking, if only we believe. Nonsense! He is the Potter and we are but clay. John |