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Subject: Women Preachers? Yes or No? |
Bible Note: When someone such as Kuhlman or Hinn can walk into a cancer ward or burn center in any one of our many Children's Hospitals and walk out with the place empty, then I think we can say something. But come on, do you really think that will happen? I'm inclined to think that such an enormous fascination with people of this sort is simply a matter of so many not realizing that God's grace is sufficient. It is, honestly, because He said so. Faith in people such as Hinn is a false and failing faith. Faith in Christ is a saving faith. We so strongly desire to see miracles worked that we defend lies and treachery to make us feel better. If so many more would realize the sufficiency of God, and how it works through faith in Christ, we could say good-bye to the heartbreak brought about by those who wrongfully claim to have the gift of healing. 2Corinthians 12:8-10: 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. …”nothing short of the grace of Christ is sufficient grace; and this is sufficient for all the elect of God, Jews and Gentiles, Old and New Testament saints, the family in heaven and in earth, the people of God that are already called, and are to be called, and for the worst and vilest of sinners; and it is sufficient to all saving purposes, to the acceptance of their persons before God, to their justification in his sight, to their pardon and cleansing, to their regeneration and sanctification, to the supply of all their wants, and to their perseverance in grace unto glory; and it is sufficient in all their times of need, in times of bodily affliction, of violent persecution, soul desertion, Satan's temptations, and at the hour of death, and in the day of judgment.” – John Gill Stand in His grace. WOS |