Here it is mentioned that Jesus (Who is the almighty) couldn't seem to release his power due to a faith mix up.
Mark 6:5 5He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.
I've always questioned this verse, that I can't understand how Jesus power was prevented working in this way. It is a recurring theme in the new testament, that Jesus needed faith from other's for his power to actually work.
I started thinking of how this would work in a real life situation, with a physician today.
Let's say I had cancer, but there was an experimental new drug on the market that was promising.
I decided to take the treatment from my local GP, but before he gave me the medication, he said.
"You must have faith in these pills first, for them to actually work"
The connection here to Jesus healing power is, am I really expected to believe in the medication I need for my cancer first? If the medication can cure me, it can cure me.
Simple.
Mark 6:5 5He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.
I've always questioned this verse, that I can't understand how Jesus power was prevented working in this way. It is a recurring theme in the new testament, that Jesus needed faith from other's for his power to actually work.
I started thinking of how this would work in a real life situation, with a physician today.
Let's say I had cancer, but there was an experimental new drug on the market that was promising.
I decided to take the treatment from my local GP, but before he gave me the medication, he said.
"You must have faith in these pills first, for them to actually work"
The connection here to Jesus healing power is, am I really expected to believe in the medication I need for my cancer first? If the medication can cure me, it can cure me.
Simple.