My objection is that by what has been said already the belief is that it is the a mans own words 'of faith' that heals them. This is wrong for reasons already stated .For man of and" by himself can do nothing"
It is faith in GOD and the promises of God that "do the work" The glory then is no to the one who believes the promise but to the one who promises and does the work according to the promise.
I do not object at all to the promise that God can and does heal people today according to the promise and it it is STILL disputed .
PAUL in his letter to the Hebrews gives as part of the MILK of the Word "the laying on of hands" and any reasonable search of that phrase in the New testament let alone the Old .Will prove that it is a false teaching that those signs and wonders are not for today.
Even as it is a false teaching that it is the man that "doeth the work"
neither of which gives God any glory.
The Sovereignty of God issue is another truth taken out of context of all scripture and missapplied.
in Christ
gerald
BELIEVE, Faith speaks forth the Word of God and believes what is spoken; my faith and confidence (IN HIM) to do the work that I spoke into existence.
Now, what does our mouth speak?
Confident in God, or self?
Faith in God, or self?
Obedient to God, or self?
Self, your life, is dead and gone; crucified with Him on the cross. When will we believe that we have died, already? When will we believe we are resurrected in Him, already? When will we believe our life is not our own?
When will we believe that right now we have been given power and authority to speak in power and authority to every unclean spirit, walking in the unrighteousness of God?
The world doesn't care they are offensive to us because they deny Him. So, why do we not address those unclean spirits with the spoken Word of God?
Yes, we must work. Just like Nineveh worked when Jonah preached against the city. The city BELIEVED, and REPENTED. God saw their works and repented of His wrath He was going to send upon them.
Well, Jonah knew God is merciful and Jonah got mad at God because what he preached against the city did not manifest. Jonah appeared to be a false prophet. But, was he? Jonah believed it was better for him to die, then to live, and continued to be mad. So God blessed Jonah with His love and placed a gourd leaf to give him shade but Jonah repented not of his mad toward God, so God sent a little worm to destroy the plant He produced for shade. Jonah was still mad.
Seek out our SALVATION with fear and trembling.
Jesus said we are to only fear God.
Do we not fear Him yet?
So when will we believe?
God is bringing me around to His way, His Truth, and His Life; suppling me daily with His wisdom and understanding by revelation knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Now, What He has freely given to me, who do I freely give it too? God's people in the house are just as busy wanting God to bless their precious little life with more money, as the people outside the house. And not for a second have we questioned ourself, " wait! It isn't about me, but Lord what have I done for you today?"
As we live, move and breath; have our very being, we do so unto God.
Is God pleased with us? No, but He is pleased with His Son; and because of His love for Jesus, He blesses us with gifts; gifts, freely given. How have we used the gifts He has given us to freely bless others?
We can't get there of our own accord. We better be in one accord with Him and have entered in. He has a baptism to be baptized with.
An open door, in heaven, was set in front of me before I ever received His baptism. An open door that no man can shut. I wanted to walk through that door. Everything is solid gold. Physically I could not climb the steps, they didn't come all the way to earth; only in spirit can I climb the Lord's steps and enter in. He is the Bridge in the gap, and only through Him will we enter in.
Many have fought against the testimonies I have spoken. These are freely given to me to speak forth, whether one believes or not is not my call. My calling is to speak forth the revelations of Jesus Christ He has given me.
Yes, the heart of the matter... God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of love, understanding and a sound mind. Amen