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NASB | Mark 9:23 And Jesus said to him, "'If You can?' All things are possible to him who believes." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 9:23 Jesus said to him, "[You say to Me,] 'If You can?' All things are possible for the one who believes and trusts [in Me]!" |
Subject: What did Jesus mean by this |
Bible Note: (Romans 3:21-22) Isaiah 54:14 In "righteousness shalt thou be established": thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee. [KJV] "In Righteousness"...literally, "IN CHRIST" and to be 'established' connotes a 'prosess of becoming'. Jesus told us to have the "God kind of faith" Mark 11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. [KJV] *Bells going off here! Having faith IN God is not the same as having the faith OF God. We are to have the faith of Jesus, the MAN, who had the Mind of God and we are follow Him to learn how to live by the same faith He had....with the same mind He posessed! ------------------------------------------- Literally, "Have the faith of God." Such is possible or it would not be a command. Wrong! God IS FAITH. It it not something He has because He is what He has! We are command to have the faith of Jesus, the MAN. ----------------------------------- Man was created with God's faith but doubt entered in at the fall (Genesis 3:1-7). Faith is restored in the new birth and if normally exercised and maintained it will grow to fullness and power (Romans 1:5,17; Romans 10:17; Galatians 2:20; Col. 1:23; Col. 2:6-7; 2 Thes. 1:3; 2 Peter 1:1-5). Dakes Annotated Bible Just something to think about. That's Mr. Dakes take on it. I believe he and I agree on most what he says here. I say most and really mean all but would like just a little more clarification from him to be sure. I have his bible. Asis |