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NASB | Romans 8:28 ¶ And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 8:28 ¶ And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose. |
Subject: Is God's will prosperity/healing always? |
Bible Note: Edb, I’m tip-toeing in here bro, so please believe me that I don’t mean to stir things up, just clarify. I know you are quick to blow the whistle on anything that reassembles WOF, but must an interpretation of Isa 53 that sees it speaking of both spiritual and physical healing, (based on Matthew's commentary) make someone an automatic supporter of all WOF teaching? I know a person does not have to support all the teaching of a particular church to go there, but this is from the AOG’s (which we both attend) official Statement of Fundamental Truths (#12) concerning divine healing: ‘Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the atonement, and is the privilege of all believers. Isa 53:4-5, Mat 8:16-17, Jam 5:14-16.’ (Notice the Isaiah reference) The AOG also has a positional paper concerning some of the abuses going on in the positive confession movement. It says (in part): ‘When the positive confession teaching indicates that to admit weakness is to accept defeat, to admit financial need is to accept poverty, and to admit sickness is to preclude healing, it is going beyond and is contrary to the harmony of Scripture.’ I agree with both these statements. Please look them up to see if I have presented anything out of context. So, I guess what I am trying to say, is that it is possible, and I think scriptural, for a believer to take the stand that divine healing was provided for in the atonement (but certainly not the focus), without being one of them thar evil WOF boys. I appreciate your contributions on the forum and for listening to me bro! retxar |