For those who disagree with the Word of Faith Doctrine - civil explaination is asked

[ShammahBenJudah]

Just the wee shortie in my second post in this thread. I believe that the "mountan-moving" kind of "faith" in view in Mark 11:23 and similar verses in Matt and Luke about removing trees via the spoken command is the "gift" of faith in 1 Cor. 12 and 13, sovereignly distributed by the Spirit for specific occasions. I tend to see Zech. 4:6-7 as providing some background, though not themselves adequate as "proof-texts."

I realize this may not mesh well with other "miraculous faith" passages, such as the reference to Elijah in James, but on the whole it seems to me the best way to harmonize things.

I'll look at it and maybe we can open a new thread so we don't run this one too far off track...must sleep for now though.

 

[lismore]

SBJ -- Is your "rhema" view similar to my perspective that "declaring" and "commanding" miracles involves the "gift" of faith?

Hello there

In my experience what works best is crying to the Lord for help out of a desperate situation. He will never let the righteous fall.

Commanding a miracle for me doesnt have the same appeal as crying to God our Father for help.