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Old 03-06-2008, 05:17 PM
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Re: Faith: How Far Is Too Far?

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Originally Posted by gloryseeker View Post
"But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible." (Matt 19:26 - KJV)

There are several scriptures in the Bible that speak of God's ability to do all things. And then there are scriptures like Ephesians 3:20 that God can do, through the power that works in us, exceedingly abundantly above all that we can ask or think.

Assuming that a person is not in greed or selfish gain is there a limit on faith? There are many preachers in the news about their wealth, jets, cars and so forth (remember assuming things are not for selfish gain) is there a limit on what you should believe for?

If all things are possible, then why do we limit God? Isn't God glorified through the manifestation of abundance? Look at Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, King David, Solomon who were beyond wealthy.

What say you?
Does God concern himself with our wants or our needs?

And when it comes to wealth...is he concerned about our needs or our wants...is He about building OUR personal kingdoms or HIS?

King David and Solomon were beyond wealthy, but they were not part of a spiritual kingdom but an earthly one. They truely stored their treasures here on earth. But was everyone in Israel that prosperous? Can everyone be the King of Israel? The Apostles were poor...the Jerusalem was so poor they survived on offerings from other churches.... where they weak in faith?
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