What are the Earthly Advantages of Being a Christian ?

[franky67]

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Let's not forget that our bodies are not saved, they are still apart of this corrupt world. Due to this fact we will ALL experience pain, suffering, sickness, destruction and even death. Being a christian will not exempt you from the troubles of living in this fallen world. But Glory to God, we will recieve glorified bodies and the world will one day be restored. Quote

If God didn't care about our well being in this life as you say above, why did Jesus go about doing good on the earth and relieving pain and sickness, and saying He was doing the will of the Father ?

 

[JimfromOhio]

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Let's not forget that our bodies are not saved, they are still apart of this corrupt world. Due to this fact we will ALL experience pain, suffering, sickness, destruction and even death. Being a christian will not exempt you from the troubles of living in this fallen world. But Glory to God, we will recieve glorified bodies and the world will one day be restored. Quote

If God didn't care about our well being in this life as you say above, why did Jesus go about doing good on the earth and relieving pain and sickness, and saying He was doing the will of the Father ?

So much human reasoning of God's Character and His will.

 

[mc01svt]

How true, if we did, we would do what the Master said to do, in Matthew 10 Mark 6, and Luke 9

Preach the Gospel, cast out demons, heal the sick, raise the dead.

Now wouldn't this be a better world if Christians did what Jesus commanded them to do?

Who was being addresed in the aforementioned scriptures? ALL believers or just the apostles.

If you know anyone doing such things please give me there contact info. I know many people who need to be healed and many who died of un-natural causes.

 

[JimB]

How true, if we did, we would do what the Master said to do, in Matthew 10 Mark 6, and Luke 9

Preach the Gospel, cast out demons, heal the sick, raise the dead.

Now wouldn't this be a better world if Christians did what Jesus commanded them to do?

You raise the dead, Franky? Christians I know do what Jesus said. We do all of those (except the raising of the dead one,but who knows, someday …)

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It is not the person who has too little, but the person who craves too much, that is poor.​

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[franky67]

Who was being addresed in the aforementioned scriptures? ALL believers or just the apostles.

If you know anyone doing such things please give me there contact info. I know many people who need to be healed and many who died of un-natural causes.

Jesus was speaking to all of us who believe in Him, look at Mark 16:17,18

 

[mc01svt]

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If God didn't care about our well being in this life as you say above, why did Jesus go about doing good on the earth and relieving pain and sickness, and saying He was doing the will of the Father ?

Where did I say God doesn't care? Please do not put words into my mouth.

The Lord says "IN THE WORLD YE SHALL HAVE TRIBULATION"

Do you not understand that we live in a corrupt world? Nowhere in scripture does it say that believers will be exempt from the troubles of life. This is a false doctrine of men not of God.

I'd love to "live happily ever" after for the mere fact that I'm a christian but its just not reality. I look forward to the future promise of heaven not living in a fallen world in a sick and dying body. Yes, I said dying, every second that passes is a sec gone from my life. It is only a matter of time before I run out of time. Thank GOd for salvation!!!

 

[franky67]

We fall way short, don't we?

 

[JimB]

It’s saying we do not live in luxury because we do not understand what we have in God. Well, maybe some of these megabillionaire WOF’ers in this forum can enlighten us. I imagine I am as financially well-off as any WOF’er in this forum and I don’t give a twit about material things. Having food and raiment I am content. What I am rich in Christ, not stuff.

Did you read the little quote below? Here it is in giant print: It is not the person who has too little, but the person who craves too much, that is poor.

\o/

It is not the person who has too little, but the person who craves too much, that is poor.​

 

[mc01svt]

Jesus was speaking to all of us who believe in Him, look at Mark 16:17,18

so I guess %99.9 of the church is in disobendience.

If you know any of those in the %.1 please give me their contact info. Many are in need.......

I have a hunch that says you don't anyone performing such miracles, and neither does anyone else on this board. If it were so there would be no controversy on this.

 

[franky67]

So much human reasoning of God's Character and His will.

I can read, Jim, and Jesus said "If you have seen Me, you have seen the Father"

Keeping the above in mind, read all that Jesus did in His three year ministry. And then read what He accomplished by taking All our sicknesses and sins in His sacrifice as the Lamb of god.

 

[franky67]

so I guess %99.9 of the church is in disobendience.

If you know any of those in the %.1 please give me their contact info. Many are in need.......

I have a hunch that says you don't anyone performing such miracles, and neither does anyone else on this board. If it were so there would be no controversy on this.

Exactly true, the church today is missing what Jesus said for us to do.

Preachers are preaching coping messages, how to get through the week, instead of teaching what Jesus taught, ie, what He taught the disciples.

 

[mc01svt]

Preachers are preaching coping messages, how to get through the week, instead of teaching what Jesus taught, ie, what He taught the disciples.

I disagree, there are many preaching on healing, exorcisms and the authority of the believer. But very, very few doing such things..................

 

[JimfromOhio]

I can read, Jim, and Jesus said "If you have seen Me, you have seen the Father"

Keeping the above in mind, read all that Jesus did in His three year ministry. And then read what He accomplished by taking All our sicknesses and sins in His sacrifice as the Lamb of god.

Christ's three year ministry.

2,000 years later.

God's grace is more than sufficient in my life that I am to fix my eyes on Jesus who is my author and perfecter of my faith (Hebrews 12:2). My faith is IN JESUS, so faithful that HE has something better for me than what I have asked. (John 11:1-6; Luke 5:1-16; Luke 8:40-56).

 

[psalms 91]

Jesus didn't heal Lazarus before his death because Jesue wanted to "raise" Lazarus from death. If Christ raised Lazarus from the dead by saying, "Lazarus, come forth," I KNOW and assured that when Jesus returns that I will come be gathered by Him to be with Him forever. That's MY hope. When Jesus said, "I am the resurrection, and the life" (Jn. 11:25). He was stating that He not only heals but able to raise people from death. God's promise is eternal because Christ is the mediator of the covenant, that we receive the promised eternal inheritance. With that promise, as a Christian, I always thank God continually for my guarantee of my spiritual security and freedom in Christ. Christ is the mediator of the new covenant, that we receive the promised eternal inheritance.

The Bible repeatedly speak of two kinds of life—physical and spiritual, as well as two kinds of death—physical and spiritual. Physical death is the separation of the immaterial part of us from our material body. Meaning our spirit will leave the temporary body and move on to eternal life. Spiritual death is the separation of a created being from God, who is the very Source of eternal life. The first two humans immediately died spiritually, where cut off from God, and corruption and decay entered the universe. Years later, they both died physically. My Christian view of life and death ends on a very positive future.

You are absolutely right that it is dicided into spiritual amndphusical and in every case I can think of with spiritual principles there is also a physical principle as well, the svriptures usually have more than one layer, more than one depth, and definitely layer upon layer

 

[psalms 91]

Notice how in "real life" christians are just as sick and poor as unbelievers, muslims, atheist, buhdist etc. I won't even mention the number of people who have died "in faith" or went backrupt "in faith" or refused medical attention "in faith."

If Jesus's words are true than it leaves only 2 possible conclusions...

A) Jesus was just pulling our chains (lying)

B) Jesus was talking about heaven when he says "abundant life."

I'll take option B.

option c: we miss the voice of the spirit, or we are disobedient, or we dont understand what we read from a lack of understanding Jewish things.

 

[psalms 91]

that's a moot point and a sorry excuse. When does one recieve an inheritance?

As soon as the person with the will dies. Jesus died on the cross and rose again two thousand and seven years ago. The bible was closed and cannonized over 1500yrs ago.

So now you're suggesting that the scripture will not work because "we don't have full awareness." Did Lazarus have full awareness while he was dead and rotting? No, but he was still raised from the dead. John 10:10 had no conditional statement on it.

"I am come that they might have life and have it more abundantly, but only if they realize who they are and have enough faith"

So that brings me back to the pt. Was Jesus lying or was he misuderstood? There is no other option.... option C does not exist. The word of God is eternally true, it doesn't turn on and off.

Amen that the word is true so go ye forthand preach the gospel, heal the sick, raise the dead, go forth with power and authority in my name? Is this not also the word that is true?

 

[JimfromOhio]

Amen that the word is true so go ye forthand preach the gospel, heal the sick, raise the dead, go forth with power and authority in my name? Is this not also the word that is true?

Final Authority is God's.

 

[psalms 91]

It’s saying we do not live in luxury because we do not understand what we have in God. Well, maybe some of these megabillionaire WOF’ers in this forum can enlighten us. I imagine I am as financially well-off as any WOF’er in this forum and I don’t give a twit about material things. Having food and raiment I am content. What I am rich in Christ, not stuff.

Did you read the little quote below? Here it is in giant print:It is not the person who has too little, but the person who craves too much, that is poor.

\o/

It is not the person who has too little, but the person who craves too much, that is poor.​

Jim, you can find out, Jesus did, if what you say is true and i have no reason to doubt that it is did not Jesus tell the rich young ruler that to follow Him he must give away all he has to the poor and did not that same young man hang his head and leave. There are many on here who are in the state you say and many that are worthy of generousity so if you have an abundance are you willing? Noone is saying that you will be rich it is accepting what God has for you I havve very little in material things and money but yet I am rich. It is a firm belief that God will see me through every trial I face and my faith is in God and not in man or material things, or anything else you can think of. We are warriors and as such we are to be fighting a war but what I see is the church getting beat senseless in most cases so where is your faith Jim are you willing to give your excess away?

 

[mc01svt]

Amen that the word is true so go ye forthand preach the gospel, heal the sick, raise the dead, go forth with power and authority in my name? Is this not also the word that is true?

true for the apostles? yes, wether this command was meant for every believer is up for debate.

I find no scriptural record of anyone doing such things other than the apostles and those touched by them.

If it was meant for us, I'd say the churh has serious problems!!

 

[mc01svt]

option c: we miss the voice of the spirit, or we are disobedient, or we dont understand what we read from a lack of understanding Jewish things.

"miss the voice of the spirit"
The Lord is fully capable of communicating with us. He is not an ant with a tiny voice that is very hard to hear. The Lord spoke through audible voices, burning bushes, angels and other means. I seriously doubt that the church has "miss the voice of the spirit" for over 2000yrs.

"we are disobedient"
Who wouldn't want to heal the sick, cast out demons and raise the death. This would save us a great deal of heartache in our lives. Again, I don't think that %99.9 of the church is in direct defiance of the word. We simply don't do this because we can't not because we won't.

"lack of understanding jewish things"
This is not a requirement of gentile believers. Paul preached against this. I can eat pork, go uncircumsised and still be in right standing with God because of the Blood of Jesus, not Jewish customs/things.

these are just more excuses to deny reality. The reality is very few experience "abundant life" here on the planet and very few perform miraculous signs and wonders.

Either Jesus was talking about heaven or he wasn't there is no in between because of this or that reason. Do not add to the word, John 10:10 has absolutely no conditional statements attached to it.

I have come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly if.................