The Word of God

[gennaoanothen]

Bless the Lord O my soul and forget not all His benefits, Who forgiveth all Thine iniquities, who healeth all thy diseases, Who redeemeth thy life from destruction, who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies, who satisfies thy mouth with good things, so that thy youth is renewed like the eagles. Psalms 103:2-5

The Word of God is clear, He forgives us our sins, and heals our bodies, they are benefits, of our being His children, they are our blessings, from our loving Father, they are His mercies, They are His gifts for us.

Our faith is attacked usually by questions to get us to doubt the Word of God, example "yea hath God said?" Gen 3:1

I say, God always tells the truth, the Word of God is the truth, and we should not forget all His benefits.

I say, Jesus is the truth, and He said, 'AND ALL THINGS, WHATSOEVER YOU SHALL ASK IN PRAYER, BELIEVING, YOU SHALL RECEIVE" Matthew 21:22
all means all
believing means believing
receiving means receiving

The advesary is cleaver, he wants to steal, kill, and destroy. he will usually try and get you to doubt, God's Word, so that he can get a foothold, don't give him any place. Trust God

 

[JimB]

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all means all

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Really? But does "all" always mean mean “everyone” as you want us to believe? That is only one definition of the word all. For instance, my grandson asked me the other day if he could go to the mall because, he said, “all” the kids at his school went there. I knew what he meant by “all” and he did not mean “everyone” because I knew, and he knew I knew, that some of his friends were not allowed to go to the mall. Here’s what he could have meant by “all” … (from the Random House Unabridged Dictionary)

3. the greatest possible (used in referring to quality or degree): with all due respect; with all speed. (see Acts 17.15)
4. every: all kinds; all sorts (see Matt. 4.23)
5. any; any whatever: beyond all doubt. (see Acts 2.36)
6. nothing but; only: The coat is all wool. (see Judges 6.37)
7. dominated by or as if by the conspicuous possession or use of a particular feature: The colt was all legs. They were all ears, listening attentively to everything she said. (see 1 Tim. 5.24)
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So, if, as you say, all means all then, um, which all does it mean?

~Jim

I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen. Not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else. ~C.S. Lewis​

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[Yekcidmij]

I say, God always tells the truth, the Word of God is the truth, and we should not forget all His benefits.

I say, Jesus is the truth, and He said, 'AND ALL THINGS, WHATSOEVER YOU SHALL ASK IN PRAYER, BELIEVING, YOU SHALL RECEIVE" Matthew 21:22
all means all
believing means believing
receiving means receiving

If I believe enough for God to make all people bow down to me will I get what I ask for?

Sounds ridiculous? Not really: All means all, believing means believing, and receiving means receiving. So according to the definition and idea presented by the OP I should be able to get all people to bow down to me.

Something sure doesn't sound right at this point...

 

[JimB]

If I believe enough for God to make all people bow down to me will I get what I ask for?

Sounds ridiculous? Not really: All means all, believing means believing, and receiving means receiving. So according to the definition and idea presented by the OP I should be able to get all people to bow down to me.

Something sure doesn't sound right at this point...

 

[JimfromOhio]

No one knows what is God's specific will and plans for each believer.

The Bible clearly teaches that it is God's will for us to be sanctified in the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit alone gives us faith. It is God's will to be spirit-filled. Spiritual maturity requires a believer to allow the Holy Spirit to change our lives. The Holy Spirit dwells in us with all the power and gifts according to His will (not ours). The Holy Spirit is within us believers, Christ dwells in our hearts, and "Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Colossians 1:27) is the burning core of the Christian faith.

 

[ARBITER01]

Faith is of GOD, not ourselves.

 

[BenAdam]

Everything God says is truth, but not everything you think He says is.

 

[EdieR]

We can know in G-d's will for a specific believer if the specific believer comes to us for prayer
and spiritual guidance and the Holy Spirit operates the spiritual gifts of Word of Knowledge and Word of Wisdom ( from G-d) through us. We receive a "word of knowledge" that tells us in the Spirit of something going on in the believer's life so we pray and the believer recieves a "word of wisdom" from G-d through the Holy Spirit.

 

[JimfromOhio]

We can know in G-d's will for a specific believer if the specific believer comes to us for prayer
and spiritual guidance and the Holy Spirit operates the spiritual gifts of Word of Knowledge and Word of Wisdom ( from G-d) through us. We receive a "word of knowledge" that tells us in the Spirit of something going on in the believer's life so we pray and the believer recieves a "word of wisdom" from G-d through the Holy Spirit.

Sometimes, we won't know what or where God is leading us. Humility leads to a "right knowledge of our spiritual-self" whether we are God-centered or self-centered. There is head knowledge, head and heart and just heart knowledge. In knowing God and His will, the heart must be involved. Sometimes, there is a danger that precisely in of a Christian's knowledge. he or she will lose sight of what is essential. Faith is accepting God's Will. Often we make decisions we think that it is God's will however, circumstances will make us change directions.

 

[~RENEE~]

No one knows what is God's specific will and plans for each believer.

His will or desire is in his word.

 

[ARBITER01]

Everything God says is truth, but not everything you think He says is.

I agree with that, you see that in action on here at times.

 

[gennaoanothen]

Everything God says is truth, but not everything you think He says is.

James 1:5 if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him, (6) but let him ask in faith, nothing wavering, for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. (7) for let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord.

 

[probinson]

If I believe enough for God to make all people bow down to me will I get what I ask for?

Sounds ridiculous? Not really: All means all, believing means believing, and receiving means receiving. So according to the definition and idea presented by the OP I should be able to get all people to bow down to me.

Something sure doesn't sound right at this point...

Not really, and this is a pretty simple point to answer.

Simply put, you are unable to believe that God is going to make all people bow down to you, so it's an academic question, since you don't really believe God will make all people bow down before you.

Matthew 21:22 (AMP)
And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith and [really] believing, you will receive.
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[gennaoanothen]

Originally Posted by gennaoanothen

I say, God always tells the truth, the Word of God is the truth, and we should not forget all His benefits.

I say, Jesus is the truth, and He said, 'AND ALL THINGS, WHATSOEVER YOU SHALL ASK IN PRAYER, BELIEVING, YOU SHALL RECEIVE" Matthew 21:22
all means all
believing means believing
receiving means receiving
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If I believe enough for God to make all people bow down to me will I get what I ask for?

Sounds ridiculous? Not really: All means all, believing means believing, and receiving means receiving. So according to the definition and idea presented by the OP I should be able to get all people to bow down to me.

Something sure doesn't sound right at this point...

probably, because you failed to take note of those all things, would have been included in your prayer to Father.
so if that is your petition in your prayer, to Father, in Jesus Name.
Then ask away, I am sure you will not like the answer you will receive.

 

[Yekcidmij]

Not really, and this is a pretty simple point to answer.

Simply put, you are unable to believe that God is going to make all people bow down to you, so it's an academic question, since you don't really believe God will make all people bow down before you.

Matthew 21:22 (AMP)
And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith and [really] believing, you will receive.
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probably, because you failed to take note of those all things, would have been included in your prayer to Father.
so if that is your petition in your prayer, to Father, in Jesus Name.
Then ask away, I am sure you will not like the answer you will receive.

So in your view, if I "really" believed "in prayer" that God would make all people bow down to me, I would receive what I asked for.

Absurdity.

 

[probinson]

So in your view, if I "really" believed "in prayer" that God would make all people bow down to me, I would receive what I asked for.

Absurdity.

What's REALLY absurd is that you think that it's even possible to really believe that God will make all people bow down to you.

 

[probinson]

So in your view, if I "really" believed "in prayer" that God would make all people bow down to me, I would receive what I asked for.

Absurdity.

My turn for some ridiculous rhetoric...

Are you calling Jesus absurd?

 

[gennaoanothen]

Originally Posted by gennaoanothen

probably, because you failed to take note of those all things, would have been included in your prayer to Father.
so if that is your petition in your prayer, to Father, in Jesus Name.
Then ask away, I am sure you will not like the answer you will receive.
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So in your view, if I "really" believed "in prayer" that God would make all people bow down to me, I would receive what I asked for.

Absurdity.

I said you would not like the answer you got, the devil had faith he could get everyone to worship him. if you want to join the devil go ahead and ask in faith.

 

[gennaoanothen]

My turn for some ridiculous rhetoric...

Are you calling Jesus absurd?

sounds to me like he wants to take the Glory that is due to the Lord.

 

[Yekcidmij]

What's REALLY absurd is that you think that it's even possible to really believe that God will make all people bow down to you.

I'm actually with you on that. There is an appropriate context to the verse in question.

Are you calling Jesus absurd?

I said you would not like the answer you got, the devil had faith he could get everyone to worship him. if you want to join the devil go ahead and ask in faith.

So then, no. I won't get any ole' thing I ask for. And you agree.

sounds to me like he wants to take the Glory that is due to the Lord.

@ cheap debate trick.