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NASB | Acts 17:11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 17:11 Now these people were more noble and open-minded than those in Thessalonica, so they received the message [of salvation through faith in the Christ] with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. |
Subject: No Joyce Meyer?????????????????? |
Bible Note: I'll probably regret saying something because I get jumped on everytime I say ANYTHING about healing or prosperity. People want a simple answer for a complex question and it doesn't work like that. Plus, too many people have been fed misrepresented teaching on healing and prosperity. However, I would that you not be ingorant. Healing is for everyone. Jesus healed everyone that believed and needed healing. He didn't refuse one person. He also did only the will of the Father (John 5:30) which would have had to have included healing seeing that He healed people. Paul wasn't sick his "thorn in the flesh" was a phrase that was common in that culture meaning something more like he had a "pain in the neck" or that something was constantly nagging him. Read on in 2 Corinthians 12, after he says he has a thorn in the flesh he talks about how he is persecuted and in distress for Christ's sake. If you ask me, Paul is talking about the Jews who would move from town to town after him and stir the people up against him. Also, I would suggest reading the book of Acts where it documents Paul's journey and shows that the Jews persecuted him as he once persecuted believers. Finally, you're exactly right, not every Spirit-filled believer has the gifts of healings as stated in 1 Corinthians 12:11. However, the gifts of healings doesn't have to be present for healing. I was recently healed of a nagging pain in my knee and foot while discussing healing scriptures over the phone with my mother. No one laid hands on me and I didn't even realize I was healed until I hung up the phone and went to get something to eat. What kind of God wants His children to suffer? Is God abusive or sadistic? Of course not. Then why should He not want us to be healed? If you would like more information on healing I would suggest checking out Christ the Healer by F.F. Bosworth. I don't know anyone who's read it and not had their questions answered. I know some one who keeps extra copies around because he's giving them away so often. It'll really be a blessing. Jesified |