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NASB | 2 Timothy 4:4 and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 4:4 and will turn their ears away from the truth and will wander off into myths and man-made fictions [and will accept the unacceptable]. |
Bible Question: What does anybody think about Word Faith? Can one really in the literal sense "Name it and Claim it" before God? The Grace of the Lord Be With You!!! |
Bible Answer: Hi John, Since you asked, I'll gladly tell you my thoughts. I hope this won't open up the proverbial "can of worms". You can also access the "Search" function on this site to view the multitude of discussions on the SBF. It is a heresy that I believe ignores the many attributes of God and relegates Him to that of a vending machine. God does not exist for the sole purpose of granting our wishes and making our lives healthy and wealthy! We might have those results but it is within God's perogative to allow- or not. My main concern with this type of theology- or lack thereof- is that it ignores seeking God for Who He IS rather than what He can do for me. Job. 1:9 is a great example: "Then Satan answered the LORD, "Does Job fear God for nothing?" Why shouldn't we be content with seeking God for Who He IS? Is not it Him alone that we should desire and be content with (Ps. 105:3-4)? WOF theology denies this and makes God subservient to our desires. I believe Jonathan Edwards said it very well when he stated "THE GOOD WHICH SHALL BE BROUGHT BY PRAYER: GOD HIMSELF. Scripture says, "They shall go to pray before the Lord, and to seek the Lord of Hosts." The good that they seek for is "The Lord of Hosts," Himself. If "seeking God" means no more than seeking the favor or mercy of God then "praying before the Lord," and "seeking the Lord of Hosts" must be looked upon as synonymous. However, "seeking the Lord" is commonly used to mean something far more than seeking something from God. Surely it implies that God Himself is what is desired and sought after." I believe the answer has more to do with our economic success than it does the historical and Biblically Orthodox faith! The god of WOF is a man-made invention wrapped within 20th and 21st Century American prosperity! It is man seeking the god of convenience and comfort rather than the God of the Bible. I trust this will give you some perspective and food for thought on this rampantly growing and proliferating movement. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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