Are the promises in John 14:12-14 true?

[TazzJazz]

I asked in Jesus's name for healing for my son's cancer. I didn't get it. Some brothers and sisters in Christ who are a lot holier and a lot more faithful than me joined me in that prayer. He still died, which glorifies neither the Father nor the Son. Now what?

Was that promise just for the 11 guys (12 apostles minus Judas Iscariot) in that room, not for us?

Oh Lambano, I'm so sorry you had that tragic experience! No one should go through what you did! Keep in mind that "Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted." -- Psalm 34:18

Death for humans is a temporary injustice. -- Hebrews 2:14-18

Even God Himself suffered through that, watching His Son die a painful death... and He allowed that to happen, on our behalf; for our everlasting benefit.

But Jehovah has an "appointed time" when He will step in. (Revelation 11:18) His 'Kingdom will come, and His Will will soon be done on Earth.' --Matthew 6:9,10

Just think how patient God has been, patiently waiting for His set time to step in once those issues in Genesis 3 get resolved. We're in the Last Days, God's Day will be here, and you'll get justice... you'll be reunited with your son in the Resurrection. (John 5:28,29) We'll all be reunited with our loved ones. Imagine all families, reunited with their loved ones!

That will be the ultimate answer to our prayers!



Christian love from your cousin, TazzJazz

 

[Lambano]

Right. - LOL
That can't be it. So what is the problem here?

One of the standard apologetic bypasses:

Some promises will only be partially realized (at best) in This Age. They will be fully realized in the Age-to-Come.

So, wait for the Sweet By-and-By.

 

[Lambano]

not and you know thats not it.. not sure we will ever fully understand the reason of a untimely death

Thanks, Ezra. But the Accuser's voice always whispers in my other ear, "If you were abiding in Christ, if you REALLY believed, Jesus would grant anything you ask." The composite 2000 year experience of Jesus's people says otherwise. Sometimes the answer to prayers of the righteous are still "no" or "not yet".

 

[Lambano]

I never said I totally please God.

God loves you anyway, Jack. Remember that.

 

[Jack]

your getting more honest in replies

Implying I have been dishonest. I forgive you.

btw we will never please God %100

That's FACT!

while we are in this body of flesh. we will fail the good news is we have a advocate

 

[Jack]

I think stalking people is sin.

Defending the Bible is not.

 

[Jack]

God loves you anyway, Jack. Remember that.

I LOVE the Bible, the Word of God!

 

[Ezra]

Implying I have been dishonest. I forgive you.

your letting your imagination run wild

 

[Jack]

your getting more honest in replies

I still forgive you.

 

[Ezra]

Thanks, Ezra. But the Accuser's voice always whispers in my other ear, "If you were abiding in Christ, if you REALLY believed, Jesus would grant anything you ask." The composite 2000 year experience of Jesus's people says otherwise. Sometimes the answer to prayers of the righteous are still "no" or "not yet".

agreed

 

[ProDeo]

Thanks, Ezra. But the Accuser's voice always whispers in my other ear, "If you were abiding in Christ, if you REALLY believed, Jesus would grant anything you ask."

If the devil reminds you of your past, remind him at his future.

 

[Ezra]

I still forgive you.

thats good of you one minute you agree with me then your forgiving me

 

[Ezra]

The Parable of the Horse and the Devil
A man tied his horse to a post. Later, the Devil came along and quietly set the horse free.
The horse wandered into a farmer’s field and began trampling the crops.
Furious, the farmer grabbed his rifle and shot the horse.
When the horse’s owner saw what happened, he became enraged. He took his own gun and killed the farmer out of revenge.
The farmer’s wife, seeing her husband dead, picked up an axe and killed the horse’s owner.
Then the owner’s son, driven by anger, killed the farmer’s wife.
The neighbors, horrified by the bloodshed, turned on the young man and burned his house to the ground.
When people asked the Devil why he had done all this, he replied calmly:
“I didn’t do anything. I only set the horse free.”
Moral:
The Devil doesn’t need to do much — just a small, innocent-looking act. The rest, we do ourselves.
He knows the evil already hiding in human hearts.
That’s why it’s so important to think before you act.
Remember: your words and your choices carry power.
Pause before you speak — and before you strike.

 

[Jack]

thats good of you one minute you agree with me then your forgiving me

Unlike God, I ALWAYS forgive.

 

[ProDeo]

I LOVE the Bible, the Word of God!

Love God even more.

 

[Jack]

Love God even more.

If I didn't love the Bible I wouldn't love God.

 

[Jack]

Those who don't love the Bible don't love God!

 

[St. SteVen]

One of the standard apologetic bypasses:

Some promises will only be partially realized (at best) in This Age. They will be fully realized in the Age-to-Come.

That's the pointless whitewashing I have been criticizing here.
What are our choices logically?
- The Bible is wrong?
- Jesus is wrong?
- We are wrong?

No wonder they choose the third option.

 

[Jack]

That's the pointless whitewashing I have been criticizing here.
What are our choices logically?
- The Bible is wrong?
- Jesus is wrong?
- We are wrong?

No wonder they choose the third option.

Well of course! lol

The Bible isn't wrong. Jesus isn't wrong!

YOU are!

I hope you catch on before it's too late!

 

[TazzJazz]

That's the pointless whitewashing I have been criticizing here.
What are our choices logically?
- The Bible is wrong?
- Jesus is wrong?
- We are wrong?

No wonder they choose the third option.

What do YOU think the answer is?

Just curious, who are "they"?