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NASB | Hebrews 12:2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 12:2 [looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work]. [Ps 110:1] |
Bible Question:
hello everyone - I am new to this site. thanks in advance for your help. 1. I have 2 questions: does got punish us for our sins on earth by making us sick? I been sick for about 7 months and I think god is punishing me but iam am confused about it. I recently accepted Jesus as my savior and asked him to come into my life. I told him I believe he died for my sins and through him I can have eternal life. But I don't really feel any different? I don't know if he is really in my life. I have been reading the bible and his promises to us but I just don't feel he is listening / answering my prayers . I pray every day, read, and am trying to have a relationship with him. I am trying to follow the ten commandments, and being a good Christian, but just cant see / feel god in my life Does he not want me? I am really trying to have a relationship with Jesus but I just don't feel it. thanks to all |
Bible Answer: John 3:16 (NASB) 16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. The word believe can be more than a little confusing to an English speaking person. We use believe in so many ways. The actual word Pisteuo in the Greek means to become dependant. I use the example, " I want to mountain climb so I go to the store and ask for a rope that will support my weight. The salesperson sells me a rope rated for 5000 lbs and tells me this is more than enough to hold me. I buy the rope and walk out of the store believing the rope will hold me. But that is not Pisteuo belief. I go to the mountains and find a huge rock to tie my rope around it and I pull and jerk it and convince myself the rope is strong enough. I believe but even that is not Pisteuo belief. I tie the rope around me and go over the edge of the mountain and lean back a little to see if the rope holds. It does but the is not pisteuo either. It is only when I step off the edge and put my trust/dependance on the rope am I showing Pisteou belief. What I'm describing is not blind faith remember I bought a rope rated for more than enough to hold me, I tied it around a huge rock, I tested it. It is not blind faith in God, but it does require faith in what we trust. You need to learn to trust God. Relax, read your bible trusting in God to show you His love. Become dependant in God for your welfare, your health, your security. Scripture tells us God is a our physican. Trust in God over this illness. Trust in God! |