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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, |
Subject: what's the name it claim it theory? |
Bible Note: Kalos, I pretty much agree with the article you have posted here. I particularly liked the positive aspect of the article that said: “We see no Scriptural basis to doubt that we can expect to see healing take place here and now. Healing should be a regular part of the life of all churches (James 5:14-16). We also believe that faith plays an important part in receiving healing, and that the Church has much to learn about faith, and how to more effectively receive it for healing.” This is something I feel we need more of from most apologetic organizations. No doubt scripture teaches, as the article pointed out, that it is not always God’s will to heal (2Co 12:7-9). Scripture also teaches that the reason for our sickness, or for God not healing our sickness, is not always a result of our sin or lack of faith (tho faith and forgiveness play a big part as the James 5:14-16 reference bears out). The article also made me examine my belief that Isaiah's prophecy in Isaiah 53 is speaking of the atonement providing for both spiritual and physical healing. Matthew 8:16-17 clears up any doubt for me that I may have had the wrong interpretation. I think that maybe a reason to deny that physical healing was indeed provided for in the atonement may be to justify the fact that our physical healing is not always complete. The reasoning is if Jesus had already provided for our healing that our healing would always be complete. I believe scripture bears out the fact that physical healing is indeed provided for and available now, but will never be fully realized until we receive our glorified bodies. This is no different than our spiritual healing which no one would deny was provided for in the atonement. We are saved from sin’s punishment and power but we will not be fully saved from sin’s influence and pain until we are in the presence of Jesus. Jesus is our Healer! retxar |