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NASB | 1 Corinthians 12:9 to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 12:9 to another [wonder-working] faith [is given] by the same [Holy] Spirit, and to another the [extraordinary] gifts of healings by the one Spirit; |
Subject: gifts of Healing and Miracles for today. |
Bible Note: Hi steve, Just a few thoughts on this. First of all I believe in miracles and healing. But much, if not most, of what we see today, compared to the multitudes that were healed during the laying of the foundation of the Church, are, I believe, a faded shadow of what was in that day. I am of the belief, that our business as followers of Christ, is to preach the Gospel. Look at the emphases in this verse please. Matt 11:5 the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM.. Notice how the emphases is on the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT and the POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM. I see in this the spiritual sight that is given by the Holly Spirit, in the preaching of the Gospel. And look at this please. 2 CorĀ 12:7 Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me--to keep me from exalting myself! What are the revelations? May I say they are the Gospel. And why did not Paul have the power to just heal himself? And in another place he advises Timothy to take a little wine to aid him in an ailment that he had. Why didn't he just heal him? We need to examen ourselves very carefully, that we do not exalt ourselves, if the great Paul had to be careful. And then we have these freighting verses. MattĀ 7:21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. 22 "Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' 23 "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.' Well, personally I think I'll just take it to the Lord in prayer, and if He wants to heal me then Praise the Lord! But I'm not going to a healer! I think we need to be very careful in this sort of thing. God bless. John |