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Originally Posted by augustianian
TW Barnes prayed for my father (over the phone, does that count?). My father died.
Another "prophet" asked my father if he wanted to be healed (a dumb question) and if he answered yes then God would heal him. He answered yes...God didn't heal him.
I put no stock in any "prophet."
Of course the "prophet" and their defenders can always use their escape route by saying "He just didn't have enough faith."
Whatever.
Sorry if I actually believe I Thessalonians 5:21
...and proving it requires more than word of mouth, or the excited pronouncements of a preacher.
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Sorry about your dad!
Did everyone the Apostles pray for get healed, well we don't know because not everyone they prayed for is recorded in scripture.
We do know that James didn't get delivered, Paul suffered from some ailment, Timothy a instestinal disorder, Tromphius left at home sick, I am sure there are others.
But many got healed, Peter got delivered, Paul handled some snakes, Publius got his healing, Dorcas left heaven after just arriving.
My job isn't to determine who gets healed or delievered, my job is to preach and pray that the kingdom has come and is available in this present reality, how much of it that I or other's experience is the King's job.