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NASB | Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness, |
Bible Question:
Charis (or anyone), I know this is a very old post. I cannot seem to find any discussions on the "name it claim it" theory. What are the precepts for this and how is it possible for us as Christians to name it, then claim it? Can we really order God around because it's in His Word? For example, can we really claim good health because God doesn't give bad health? My single friend is claiming marriage, but can she do this based solely on the fact that God created marriage? What about spiritual gifts? Can we claim prophecy because it is in the Bible and therefore is for everyone? What about speaking in tongues? Another issue: I know God spoke things into being. He created them. Since we are in His image, can we do the same thing (one of the foundations for the name it claim it theory)? I have my opinions, but do not know how to support or disprove them using the Word. I believe that not everything in the Bible is for everyone. Am I wrong? Please help! In Christ, Estelle |
Bible Answer: Estelle The context of Mark 11:24, starts in verse 13, where Jesus had words with the fig tree. ... the disciples had poor faith, so what happened amazing ... then read starting in verse 23 ... Mark 11:23 "Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted him. 24 "Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you. 25 "Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions. 26 ["But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your transgressions."] John 15:7 says that we need to abide in Him ... that includes obedience ... and knowing what He wants. When we know what He wants, we will get what we ask. In 2 Cor 12, Paul didn't get what he wanted. Read Job ... he got things most of us would not want, including poor health. God created marriage, but also has called some to be single (Read 1 Cor 7). While prophecy is more important than tongues (1 Cor 14), not everyone has either (1 Cor 12). Know this we will suffer persecution (Matt 5:11-12 ... ). Some prophecy is for a select group of people, some just for a time ... like Abraham was promised a son, Israel into exile, those about Christ. Searcher |