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To: presently no screen name; metmom
Why do you feel the NEED to tell me this? Let's be honest - YOU are the one that went to a faith healer - NOT ME. I was healed by MY FAITH. And I don't serve a 'sometimes' God.

I wasn't making my comments TO you, but as an answer to what you were saying. You implied that physical healing is part of the atonement and that God WILL always heal anyone who asks him in faith. I disagree with you though I agree that no one can tell you anything as it seems your mind is already set.

For the record, I did not go to a faith healer, but followed Scriptural guidelines for the pastor and elder of my church coming to my home and praying for my healing. I was not healed and I accept that God has his purpose in allowing this suffering in my life as he has done in others lives, as well. That was the point of my comment lest anyone reading yours would go away thinking they had to add a failure of their faith to the pain they were already experiencing.

This does not in any way imply that God is a "sometimes" God, quite the contrary. Almighty God is sovereign over all, nothing is outside of his power to do, He ALONE is to be glorified even when it appears His answer to prayers for healing is "not now" or, even, "no". The TRUE test of faith is how we accept his will when it goes against our own "druthers". Again, I repeat, God is not Santa God. He does not perform on command. He does not bring into our lives anything - even healing - if it does not conform to His perfect will and a mature faith grows as it realizes He never stops loving us.

804 posted on 03/03/2012 4:59:57 PM PST by boatbums (Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us. Titus 3:5)
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To: boatbums
You implied that physical healing is part of the atonement and that God WILL always heal anyone who asks him in faith.

Can't you get anything right. I never said who 'asks' HIM. If I ask what does that say about my faith? I believe.

I disagree with you though I agree that no one can tell you anything as it seems your mind is already set.

You certainly can't - on that my mind is set.

coming to my home and praying for my healing.

My mistake, you didn't go anywhere - he came to you. Details, details.

I could get into how wrong you are but I'm am not inclined in the least as your mind is set that God has a greater purpose for sickness. That's really an offensive to God.

809 posted on 03/03/2012 5:14:55 PM PST by presently no screen name
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