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How would you view all the billions raked in annually from the churches, and all the large salaries dispensed?

Welcome to both of you, hope to learn from you both. God bless!

Sorry for the delayed post, worked night shift last night. Good post!

Luke 17:5,10 KJV [5] And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. [10] So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

Fascinating Paul’s reward he states is the gospel preached by him in no way costs those receiving. as to the question are we contributing, I’ve wrestled with this for a long time.

Why do you suppose Jesus breathes on them?

Of course, you have to be born of Him before He can be acknowledged as Father.

The referencing of being tempted of Satan in my opinion is His being tempted of the carnal flesh. This in my opinion is what He overcame, we are all tempted of the same. I personally don’t believe there was an angelic character there with Him

I believe it’s a question of malleability.

1 Corinthians 9:3-6 KJV [3] Mine answer to them that do examine me is this, [4] Have we not power to eat and to drink? [5] Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? [6] Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to...

There were definitely judaizers in that church trying to assassinate his character, primarily his motive towards Gods people.

Those that are looking for the restoration of dirt , are gonna get just that.

Well stated.

@Christophany tell them what the greater works are, and I’m not talking about restoring some dirt.

Well, He Himself said that to restore a mans hands limbs or eyes was really no great thing, think about it.

I’d have thought as much as you harp on context that you’d have a better understanding of what was going on in that church.

I thought my health was fairly good prior to all of it, was just having some odd chest and neck pain prior to all of it. I had went to one specialist that just wanted to give meds after running on a treadmill, but I wanted to be more conclusive so I called another specialist and told him I...

Absolutely, that he would not be exalted above measure.sadly I believe this is the motive.

I would indeed love to see Him heal all of our health issues, but the truth is He uses them I believe to teach.

Amen.