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NASB | Revelation 22:18 ¶ I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 22:18 ¶ I testify and warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book [its predictions, consolations, and admonitions]: if anyone adds [anything] to them, God will add to him the plagues (afflictions, calamities) which are written in this book; [Deut 4:2] |
Subject: Release and Faith Question |
Bible Note: Yes Gracefull, Faith does come by hearing the word of God and we are to act in accordance with it. But let us not forget that it is Jesus who is the "author and finisher"; We are His workmanship. Heb 12:1,2 Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 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 Fixing our eyes on ourselves and our own ability to exercise our faith? No! Fixing our eyes on Jesus! Eph 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. There are those who place man in the center, saying that the promises of God are made ineffective by a weak or wavering faith. When the sick are not healed, the blame is cast on the sick man's unbelief. How can this be? Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith. I believe that God is at the center. Eph 3:20 "Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us". If it is not our faith or God's ability to heal the sick person, then why has he not been healed? I believe that the answer may be found in God's eternal purpose for His creation. We are limited in our understanding of why things occur as they do. God, on the other hand, is unlimited; He knows the end from the beginning, and He does all things in accordance to His good pleasure. Is 46:10 "Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, 'My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure';" I have to stop here. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on what I've written thus far. God Bless John |