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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: Hi Estelle After reading your post, the following scriptures came to mind. Mark 11:24 For this reason I am telling you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you, and you will [get it]. John 15:7 If you live in Me [abide vitally united to Me] and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you. 1 John 5:13-15 I write this to you who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) the name of the Son of God [in the peculiar services and blessings conferred by Him on men], so that you may know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that you [already] have life, yes, eternal life. And this is the confidence (the assurance, the privilege of boldness) which we have in Him: [we are sure] that if we ask anything (make any request) according to His will (in agreement with His own plan), He listens to and hears us. And if (since) we [positively] know that He listens to us in whatever we ask, we also know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that we have [granted us as our present possessions] the requests made of Him. I have absolutely NO way of knowing, but my question is could the above scriptures be what those who may be labeled ‘name it, claim it’ ers are basing this theory on? Now whether they have rightly or wrongly drawn their conclusion, I know not. But could… is it possible that this theory was born out of these scriptures? As I thought of your question ‘Can we really order God around because it's in His Word?’ the following biblical account came to mind. Exodus 32:9-14 And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation. And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people. Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever. And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people. I’m hesitant to say Moses was ordering God around. It appears to me that he was trusting in the covenant that God had made with Abraham, Isaac, and Israel. I look forward to seeing the responses you get to your post. Abba Father Bless… |