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NASB | Luke 9:42 While he was still approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground and threw him into a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy and gave him back to his father. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 9:42 Even while the boy was coming, the demon slammed him down and threw him into a [violent] convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy and gave him back to his father. |
Subject: Why Could He Not Do Many Miracles? |
Bible Note: Imm, I see there's been lots of discussion on this today! I didn't get in until late so I'm just getting around to the post. Anyway, I've read your post and understand what you are saying. Thanks and sorry for the long delay! You ask what was the determining factor. To me it seems clear, it was His sovereign will! Yes, absolutely God places a great deal of emphases on faith. I agree with you 100 percent on that. Where we seem to part ways on this is the belief that mans actions or lack there of is the determining factor. As I said, we know from scripture the value of ones faith and we know He blesses that. But when I say He chose not to, the point is that because they didn't believe doesn't mean He was not able to, rather He would not. Just a note on your emphises on the point of them coming to Him. Let us not forget, He left His rightful place and came to man. He came that He might reconcile mankind back to God. He in all ways made the first move. None would come to Him ever if not for God drawing them in the first place (John 6:44). Man is always at His mercy regardless the amount of their faith. That certianly is not to say God does not bless our faith and require it of us. As you so rightly pointed out without faith it is impossible to please him. However, He is the sovereign, and His blessing come by way of Him according to His sovereign will. Matthew 5:45 (NASB) "... He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." God bless, Steve |