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the good news is that God is still on His throne.
so even if satan does act on either or both the sower or the receiver, God can still bring good from the situation, provided there are soft, pliable hearts available for Him to work thru.
The Balloon works by hot air--hot air makes the balloon raise/function as it was designed to function.
Faith works by Love--Love makes Faith function as God designed it to function!
The hot air is Love!
I was told once that God's love burns with a cool blue flame.
His pure Love is like a super-hot blue flame that creates the hotest air!
Be careful who you accuse of creating "hot air"That fits into this perfectly!
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FrankFaith said:Can we choose to believe?
Yes. The Lord created us with a free will and choice, not as robots. The Bible is full of verses of choice, like whether to believe in Jesus and believe He will do what He says in His Word.
*But without an opportunity to choose, you cannot believe. You cannot step into BELIEF simply by wanting to, however--unless there are two or more things to choose from--then you have a choice.
I dont necesarily agree with this. If I read a scripture I choose to believe it because I want to. It doesnt give 2 choices believe this or believe that. Just like if some one says something, they arent giving 2 choices, but many time I choose not to believe what they say.
We cannot step into a belief that we do not yet know or conceive of as an option for belief. If we don't know about something--we just don't know about it--it isn't yet available to us as something to ponder; potential for choice.
Of course, as far as the Word is concerned you have to hear it first to know about it.Thats why in Romans it says how shall they know unless someone is sent to preach to them? Thats why we are to spread the gospel. We are to preach the GOOD news- Jesus saves , heals the sick, delivers, provides etc . Then they have the choice to believe or not believe
a. Through being drawn to walk in obedience to the Word, purposefully staying out of sin (not giving the devil a legal right to attack) and exercising the authority given us through Jesus to stop the attacks and deception that the devil throws at us, we can experience all of the good things that God wants us to walk in possession of today! KJ
Definately True
b. You arent healed because of sin in your life! KL
------- It introduces an additional element of condemnation
I do not think we should go around using blanket statements such as you arent healed because you sinned or you dont have faith. IMO that is judgemental. We are to put aside childish ways and mature in the fruit of the Spirit in our attitudes and how we say things to others.
I realize this is just an example you are using but since you mentioned it, and it's bought up so often, I believe this issue needs to be addressed. I have not seen any one address it so I guess will have to. There are MANY hinderances and reasons a person may not receive healing and this IS one of them. However, if it turned out that was the problem, there is a right way to say something with Agape love, and also a wrong way, which is a condemning, judgemental way. It would not be loving to let them go on in their sinful way and remain sick, continuing in sin. But it would be more loving for them to realize to repent of sin is the most important thing, then as a result, they could be healed. This has happened in many cases and attitudes were involved, and most often was unforgiveness. When they repented they were immediately healed. But others who would not change their attitudes or said they no they REFUSE to forgive, died, and some soon afterwards.
But I say again we do NOT go around accusing them , and much of this sort of thing is suspicion, not a word of knowledge.
If the Lord truly reveals this, or in counseling this comes out, presenting the word of God in a RIGHT, loving attitude many times helps them realize their error.
FrankFaith-If you do not want this on your thread just let me know and I will delete it.
This new option for belief before them is like a magnetit draws them to itself.
Because of His compassion, Jesus wanted to meet the needs of the people and they were attacked to his love and compassion for them.
By the way how did my Pc type this code when I have no idea how to do that?
Definately ture
I dont know why but when I was typing to respond after your little "smilies faces" that is how it came out when I typed "definately true"! I was so surprise my face really did look like this!
was this:Typing in tongues!
I think that what Frank was saying
Can we choose? Yes.
Can we MAKE ourselves believe? No. We cannot change our own hearts. We wind up on our paths in life, with the beliefs we have incorporated through choice along the way. This is why its so important to have Truth as an option to choose as often as possible in life. And Truth becomes an option of choice to us when others Love (Phil 4:8).
Good job! was this:
I think so. Note the icon.
May I ask that you not rabbit hole this thread like this.
No response is necessary. Thank you.
No--I just don't have my password here at home so I got another username so people would still know who I was--so I WOULDN'T be deceiving.
I must say, though, that was some stunning detective work!
I think that what Frank was saying
Can we choose? Yes.
Can we MAKE ourselves believe? No. We cannot change our own hearts. We wind up on our paths in life, with the beliefs we have incorporated through choice along the way. This is why its so important to have Truth as an option to choose as often as possible in life. And Truth becomes an option of choice to us when others Love (Phil 4:8).
...when WE Love (Phil 4:8)
