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Thank you for derailing this thread. The only question is, why?
Look at this verse, unless you only wanted to talk about part of it, I'm right on the topic of the thread, maybe the truth is more than some people can deal with.James chapter 5 verse 16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
What truth? You are not making any sense. You got hung up on one little part of the OP, and ignored the rest.Look at this verse, unless you only wanted to talk about part of it, I'm right on the topic of the thread, maybe the truth is more than some people can deal with.
All I can do is quote what Pilate asked Jesus about 30yrs before the destruction of the Jew's Temple and City:Look at this verse, unless you only wanted to talk about part of it, I'm right on the topic of the thread, maybe the truth is more than some people can deal with.
W2L, please don't make statements in the OP and then deride responses when they specifically reference only that portion of the OP. Limiting a response to an incorrect statement (and it was an incorrect statement because we are all sinners) in the OP is not derailing a thread.
The fact is that everyone gets sick--good people and bad people, young and old, Christians and non-Christians. We don't all develop life-threatening illnesses but we do all get sick. It is not punishment limited to sinners because we are all sinners, every one of us. LittleLamb ofJesus has, as usual, posted a thoughtful response. What sin has a little child committed that would in any way warrant cancer? But it happens. It certainly isn't because of some sin that little child committed.
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I would ask you not to make statements like this. I never, in any way, said that sickness was a punishment from God. All you have done so far is ignore the intent of the OP and erect strawman
Do all sinners get sick? How about those who dont sin, do they ever get sick? Is it possible that James 5:16 is actually referring to sin as an illness? Jesus refers to sin as an illness (Matthew 9:12) and Isaiah seems to do the same thing. (Isaiah 58:8)
Yes all men are sinners, but the question is do they all get sick because of that sin? Clearly the answer is no. So what is James saying?
Im actually not picking on sinners.And why do you pick on sinners. Have YOU stopped sinning? When? What was your last sin? Remember, “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” (1 John 1:8)
No.Oh? Show me one person that is still alive from Jesus' time here on earth. Just one, PLEASE!
Why would you even ask that? Nowhere have i picked on sinners. I simply asked questions about a scripture. I believe you are dishonest and quick with accusations.And why do you pick on sinners. Have YOU stopped sinning? When? What was your last sin? Remember, “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” (1 John 1:8)
Im actually not picking on sinners.
Do all sinners get sick? How about those who dont sin, do they ever get sick? Is it possible that James 5:16 is actually referring to sin as an illness? Jesus refers to sin as an illness (Matthew 9:12) and Isaiah seems to do the same thing. (Isaiah 58:8)
Why would you even ask that? Nowhere have i picked on sinners. I simply asked questions about a scripture. I believe you are dishonest and quick with accusations.
My question pertains to whether James is talking about physical or spiritual healing and sickness. It has nothing to do with condemning sinners. And i think you know that. I have been patiently enduring remarks l;ike yours but no more. You sir are out of line.It sure sounds like it. In your OP, you said:
Okay, I don't know anyone that doesn't sin as they live their life on earth. But even if they could STOP sinning, and still hold themselves in humility, DEATH and sickness comes for us all.
Besides, ALL have sinned, and all fall short of the glory of God.
You are making false accusations.
You accused me of judging sinners, and i never did. Look, go find another thread to argue in, im not in the mood for foolishness.And you aren't? You called me a liar. I don't.
At this point i dont care anymore. Thanks for the re..
Look at the context of the verses around it, are they about physical sickness, and healing?
When I repented I confessed my sins ( past tense ) vowed to strive to not sin and look to Christ as my goal of how to live.What did you do when you repented?
Romans 6:21 What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death
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